Photograph events
This is the most classic way for a photographer to earn money. There are so many occasions: birthdays, parties, fashion shows, weddings, baptisms, company parties, EJVFs, bachelor parties, bar mitzvahs… An event photographer can amass a nice pot in a single day. It depends on its reputation, the type of event, and also the time of year. The service of a wedding photographer can cost up to 1500 € per day and immortalizing the moments during a simple birthday party could make you win 600 €…
Offer your photos to small businesses and freelancers
With the digitization of all activity and business, companies and independent traders are forced to represent their products and offer on the Internet. They need to add beautiful images to their sites, blogs, e-shops, etc. You can then attract the attention of your potential customers and offer them to photograph their products, offices, teams, or others, according to their needs.
Become a photography teacher
If you feel you have the know-how and skills to teach others the art of photography, you can very well make a living out of it. You can then teach classes that deal with varieties of subjects concerning photography. You can teach in your neighborhood. Even more interesting: you now have the option of teaching photography online. Many people want to learn about this activity and others want to improve their skills…
Sell your photos in image banks
Image banks are resellers of images to the media, companies, and communication and marketing agencies. If you have already been able to build a large portfolio of images, you can sell your works on stock platforms Here you can find out what types of photography are most popular among customers and start earning passive income. Image banks can be viewed by individuals, professionals of all kinds, and marketing agencies. If your photos interest them, they will download them and you will be paid by the bank.
Sell the reproductions of your photos
You can sell your products yourself without going through image banks. If you think you already have a fairly large number of potential customers, start creating a small online store. Reproductions of your photos may be of interest to many people. Moreover, the creation of an e-shop has become very easy from predefined templates. To maximize your chances of selling, simply multiply the networks on which you expose your reproductions of images. Limited edition prints and one-time promotions can help you attract more customers.
Sell your image editing and retouching skills
Everyone is looking for perfection. Image editing requires certain know-how that is specific to photographers expressly trained in this regard. You can get paid to retouch images to remove imperfections. Among your main customers, there are top models, hotels and tourist sites, restaurants, online stores, etc.
Sell photo books
Your activity as a photographer can earn you money in a fun way. For example, you can create books by theme. All you have to do is target a category of people likely to be interested in it. Food photography, landscapes, portraits, monuments, fashion, street art… You have many possibilities. To sell well, you must know how to capture the attention of your buyers and touch their sensitivity.
Win a prize in photography contests
Whether you are a beginner or an expert photographer, you can participate in photo contests organized by different communities. In addition to a prize in the form of money, it is also a real boon for you to progress and become known. When your photos are exposed, you have the chance to captivate some people who could offer you work later.
Get paid by tourists!
You can make money photographing a group of friends on an organized trip. Many people are ready to pay you to have sublime photos of their trip that they will publish on social networks or simply to have beautiful memories. You can also work for a travel agency. Why not?
