Hard to believe we're already one month into 2017, isn't it? I don't know about you, but for me, the month of January flew by incredibly fast. January 2017 Photography Business Stats Monthly Highlights Series 13 Photo shoots completed *3 less than December 55.3 Business miles driven *78.8 less than
One of the pitfalls of being a professional photographer is dealing with the inevitable creative slump. Simply put, a slump is a downturn in either creativity or available photography work. Slumps are common among creative professionals who burn out or exhaust their energy and motivation to keep producing. On the other hand, sometimes slumps can
Hard to believe we're nearly halfway though March already! After compiling my monthly statistics and metrics for February, it was pretty obvious in terms of the numbers that there weren't huge differences between January and February, other than a pretty big uptick in photo shoots. The beginning of the year is typically the slowest period of
If it hasn't been obvious by my last two blog posts and lack of a post last week, 2016 has been off to a rough start. Dealing with setbacks with one of my business partners, prolonged and escalating family drama, and the usual winter slump freelance depression has taken its emotional toll to the point where I
Can you believe that December is already upon us? November flew by entirely too quick, but as I put together my monthly recap summary, I was truly shocked by something: In November, I did significantly fewer photo shoots than October and my busy summer months, and yet my income for the month was the second
If you've been following my blog for a while, you know that I have a serious addiction to travel. I feel like I've been on the go for most of this year, particularly the entire summer when there wasn't a full month I spent at home. But for as much as I love jet setting,
When I first met my boyfriend Martin in February 2012, the first thing I was struck by was his accent. Distinctly Eastern European, I couldn't place its exact origin, but like many others who first meet him, I presumed it to be Russian. When he told me he was from Bulgaria, I have to admit I
If it isn't already obvious, I love to travel and I do it often. With that being said, even I'm a bit mind boggled by the amount of travel I did in July. I spent 21 days on the road visiting a total of 8 different cities. The reasons were a mix of both fun
The ultimate dream of just about anyone today is to build a passive income stream. Historically, this has been done through real estate investments and other rather risky business ventures. Thanks to advances in technology, it is now incredibly easy to build a passive income business online. In 2012, my fiancé and I started an
May was one hell of a ride with a multi-day music festival, film festival, political conference, and LOTS of food photos. It was also a highly nostalgic month, as it marked the end of my first car and third laptop, and entering into the last year of my twenties. That was pretty much how the
