Get high paying photography clients (and keep them)

How to Overcome Obstacles and Gain Paying Clients as a Photographer | Theus Badenhorst
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Welcome to my channel! In this video, I'm sharing my journey and tips on how to overcome obstacles and gain paying clients as a beginner photographer. Whether you're just starting out with minimal equipment and no network or you're struggling to find your footing, this video is packed with valuable insights and practical advice to help you succeed.
What You'll Learn:
Mindset and Determination: Discover how to set clear goals and maintain a positive mindset to overcome self-doubt and resistance. Learn the importance of deciding to become a professional and how to stay focused on success.
Practical Strategies: I'll share my personal stories and experiences on how I transitioned from using a cell phone to becoming a professional photographer. Learn about the significance of treating the business side of photography as a hobby and dedicating time to learning business skills.
Building Your Portfolio: Understand the importance of shooting, editing, posting, and repeating. I'll discuss how to leverage friends, family, and personal projects to build a strong portfolio and gain initial clients.
Working for Free: Explore the benefits and strategies of working for free in the beginning to gain experience, build confidence, and create opportunities for paid work.
Client Interaction: Get tips on how to approach clients, set your prices confidently, and handle formal quotations. Learn the importance of maintaining professionalism and clear communication.
Websites and SEO: Discover how to create and manage your portfolio website, optimize it for SEO, and use it to attract potential clients.
Persistence and Resilience: I'll emphasize the importance of not quitting your day job too soon and the value of having a long-term vision and commitment to success.
Key Moments:
00:00:00 Introduction and Overview
00:00:19 Unboxing and Setup of My Sony A9 Mod 3
00:02:21 Importance of Mindset in Photography
00:03:19 Deciding to Become a Professional Photographer
00:06:57 Overcoming Internal Resistance
00:07:22 Daily Practice: Shoot, Edit, Post, Repeat
00:12:11 Leveraging Personal Projects and Free Work
00:15:02 Setting Prices and Handling Quotations
00:24:07 Building and Managing Portfolio Websites
00:35:14 Presenting Yourself as a Professional
00:39:05 Setting Big Goals and Breaking Them Down
00:41:27 Finding Your Niche and Specializing
00:46:16 Balancing Photography with Other Work
00:49:15 Progressing to Higher-Value Clients
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[@roansmith]

I love the goal you have of becoming South Africa's most expensive Photographer. I don't believe you will make it... I KNOW you will.

[@theusbadenhorst1848]

Wow. Thank ypu so much for the encouragement! I truly appreciate it.

[@roansmith]

Thanks for the info Theus, lots of valluee. How can I scale my photography/videography business in your experience?

[@theusbadenhorst1848]

Thank you for the great question. I truly think that embracing AI is one sure way of scaling a creative business. We must position ourselves at the vangiard of new tech and keep abreast of trends in our industry. It is easier to be left behind today than ever before. Those of us who make the move to AI aided workflows will be able to out deliver the competition and expand our ability to deliver more projects in less time without necessarily hiring more staff. I hope this helps. Clients will sooner pay someone to do something for them than learn how to use AI to do it for themselves.