4 Facts About Being a Professional Photographer You Need to Hear

Becoming a professional photographer is pretty easy, right?

Becoming a professional photographer is pretty easy, right?

Wrong.

Despite what people might tell you, or despite what you might assume looking at the websites of professional photographers, it's a hard life that requires a lot of hard work.

In fact, I'd argue that most people are surprised at the level of commitment that's required to be a successful photographer...

That's not to say that being a photographer is more difficult than any other type of self-employment.

I'm just saying that people that have never been self-employed before tend to be pretty surprised at the sheer volume of time and work involved.

With that in mind, let's look at four facts about professional photography that you should know before jumping in.