Comments on: What does a successful part time photographer look like? – Startup Series, Part 4 http://parttimephoto.com/what-does-a-successful-part-time-photographer-look-like-startup-series-part-4/ Helping amateur photographers make the transition to paid professionals. Fri, 18 May 2012 18:08:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Bridget http://parttimephoto.com/what-does-a-successful-part-time-photographer-look-like-startup-series-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-10065 Bridget Wed, 16 May 2012 21:13:19 +0000 http://parttimephoto.com/?p=78#comment-10065 THANK YOU!! You are such an inspiration. I will read every single thing on this website. I love it! THANK YOU!! You are such an inspiration. I will read every single thing on this website. I love it!

]]> By: Outlaw Photographer James Taylor http://parttimephoto.com/what-does-a-successful-part-time-photographer-look-like-startup-series-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-9434 Outlaw Photographer James Taylor Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:04:28 +0000 http://parttimephoto.com/?p=78#comment-9434 Thank you for your comment Graziella! I am so happy to hear you are enjoying and getting benefit from the site! And we're neighbors besides! I would be happy to get together and visit any time, I'm in San Antonio all the time. Ah the Name Game - indeed, it's one we all play early on. My best advice is to sit down, give yourself 15 minutes, and start writing. Brainstorm every name you can. When your 15 minutes is up, give yourself three minutes to go over the list, pick your favorite, Google it to make sure nobody else has it, and then make that your business name. Carve it in stone, accept it and let go of all the others - let it be. Naming your business does deserve due consideration, you do have to live with it (at least until you change it, if you want! Nobody but the grognards say you can't!), but it does not deserve halting your progress in every other arena of your business and photography. I personally like Graziella photography - I've never seen that name before, I think it sounds lovely in speech, and I can just see in my mind how lovely it would look in a logo. But trust yourself, trust your gut - take on a name for your business that makes you feel happy and unique and inspired. You sound like you have a great story to tell! Please don't hesitate to tell it here, or e-mail me at James@banderaoutlaw.com, or let's get together and visit and play with cameras! Keep me posted on your progress - I'd love to hear of your successes and adventures! Thank you again for your comments, and your readership! Thank you for your comment Graziella! I am so happy to hear you are enjoying and getting benefit from the site! And we’re neighbors besides! I would be happy to get together and visit any time, I’m in San Antonio all the time.

Ah the Name Game – indeed, it’s one we all play early on. My best advice is to sit down, give yourself 15 minutes, and start writing. Brainstorm every name you can. When your 15 minutes is up, give yourself three minutes to go over the list, pick your favorite, Google it to make sure nobody else has it, and then make that your business name. Carve it in stone, accept it and let go of all the others – let it be.

Naming your business does deserve due consideration, you do have to live with it (at least until you change it, if you want! Nobody but the grognards say you can’t!), but it does not deserve halting your progress in every other arena of your business and photography.

I personally like Graziella photography – I’ve never seen that name before, I think it sounds lovely in speech, and I can just see in my mind how lovely it would look in a logo. But trust yourself, trust your gut – take on a name for your business that makes you feel happy and unique and inspired.

You sound like you have a great story to tell! Please don’t hesitate to tell it here, or e-mail me at James@banderaoutlaw.com, or let’s get together and visit and play with cameras! Keep me posted on your progress – I’d love to hear of your successes and adventures! Thank you again for your comments, and your readership!

]]> By: Graziella http://parttimephoto.com/what-does-a-successful-part-time-photographer-look-like-startup-series-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-9361 Graziella Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:30:08 +0000 http://parttimephoto.com/?p=78#comment-9361 James, Thank you SO MUCH for being an inspiration!!! After 17 yrs of working with an Ad agency, I've recently been "forced into a change".... actually a God moment considering all that has happened over the past few years!!! Until a few weeks ago, my passion for photography was never adequately fed. Now, I'll hit the ground running at 110%... although I've spent way too much time w/ names... I know, I know... shame on me... need to shake this paralysis by analysis gene!!! Anyway, I just wanted to thank you. Clearly, you've been given the gift of helping others. Your guidance has positively impacted me. I feel blessed and inspired, and will definitely be coming back for more, so keep it coming (no pressure)! - Graziella from San Antonio ps - I just don't like "Graziella Photography" ;) How about PhotoArt by Graz? Natural Impressions by Graz? Ok... Ok... I'll stop the madness because yes, the list goes on! James,

Thank you SO MUCH for being an inspiration!!! After 17 yrs of working with an Ad agency, I’ve recently been “forced into a change”…. actually a God moment considering all that has happened over the past few years!!!

Until a few weeks ago, my passion for photography was never adequately fed. Now, I’ll hit the ground running at 110%… although I’ve spent way too much time w/ names… I know, I know… shame on me… need to shake this paralysis by analysis gene!!!

Anyway, I just wanted to thank you. Clearly, you’ve been given the gift of helping others. Your guidance has positively impacted me. I feel blessed and inspired, and will definitely be coming back for more, so keep it coming (no pressure)!

- Graziella from San Antonio
ps – I just don’t like “Graziella Photography” ;) How about PhotoArt by Graz? Natural Impressions by Graz? Ok… Ok… I’ll stop the madness because yes, the list goes on!

]]> By: Outlaw Photographer James Taylor http://parttimephoto.com/what-does-a-successful-part-time-photographer-look-like-startup-series-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-6637 Outlaw Photographer James Taylor Sun, 23 Oct 2011 02:26:13 +0000 http://parttimephoto.com/?p=78#comment-6637 Thank you for your kind words Debbie! I'm so glad to hear these articles have given you another perspective on the start-up end of the market. For reasons completely unbeknownst to me (Jealousy? Greed? Selfishness? Resentment?), these grognards seem to want nothing more than to discourage and disparage anyone trying to break into the professional photography market. But it's not an uncommon mindset, the old guard hating on the new school - I've seen it in my day job industry, journalism, as newspaper folk disparage bloggers and new media; as horse and buggy folk disparaged automobiles; as networks and cable providers disparage satellite TV; as FM radio stations disparage SiriusXM Radio...it goes on and on. I have neither patience nor tolerance for the discouraging, disparaging, disenchanting, dishonest, disrespectful, despicable, destructive, desperate way the grognards treat newcomers to our profession. Thank you again for your comment! Please do keep me posted on your adventures in professional photography! And if there's anything more I can do to help, please don't hesitate to let me know. Thank you for your kind words Debbie! I’m so glad to hear these articles have given you another perspective on the start-up end of the market. For reasons completely unbeknownst to me (Jealousy? Greed? Selfishness? Resentment?), these grognards seem to want nothing more than to discourage and disparage anyone trying to break into the professional photography market. But it’s not an uncommon mindset, the old guard hating on the new school – I’ve seen it in my day job industry, journalism, as newspaper folk disparage bloggers and new media; as horse and buggy folk disparaged automobiles; as networks and cable providers disparage satellite TV; as FM radio stations disparage SiriusXM Radio…it goes on and on.

I have neither patience nor tolerance for the discouraging, disparaging, disenchanting, dishonest, disrespectful, despicable, destructive, desperate way the grognards treat newcomers to our profession.

Thank you again for your comment! Please do keep me posted on your adventures in professional photography! And if there’s anything more I can do to help, please don’t hesitate to let me know.

]]> By: Debbie Grenier http://parttimephoto.com/what-does-a-successful-part-time-photographer-look-like-startup-series-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-6603 Debbie Grenier Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:34:26 +0000 http://parttimephoto.com/?p=78#comment-6603 Wow! I love your blog! I'm commenting here, but I also read the First Customer Series. It's all so good. I really like your approach. I was thinking of a similar pricing structure and approach myself last year, but I was effectively scared off from starting my own business by what you call the 'grognards', who say your work is art and you have to get paid this much or you'll undermine the whole industry. I never started because I never felt comfortable charging people high prices while I get better. After getting several more prompts from friends and family that I really need to start a photography business, I decided to try again. I came across your blog first thing and it has been such a blessing! It's all very well written. It's full of meat, not just fluff. Plus, I love the 'Next Steps' sections where you give practical things to do with all the good information and inspiration you just bestowed. :-) I've signed up for your mailing list and I can't wait to read more! But first things, first.... I'm using your 'Startup Series' and I'm getting my business started! Thanks! Wow! I love your blog! I’m commenting here, but I also read the First Customer Series. It’s all so good. I really like your approach. I was thinking of a similar pricing structure and approach myself last year, but I was effectively scared off from starting my own business by what you call the ‘grognards’, who say your work is art and you have to get paid this much or you’ll undermine the whole industry. I never started because I never felt comfortable charging people high prices while I get better.
After getting several more prompts from friends and family that I really need to start a photography business, I decided to try again. I came across your blog first thing and it has been such a blessing! It’s all very well written. It’s full of meat, not just fluff. Plus, I love the ‘Next Steps’ sections where you give practical things to do with all the good information and inspiration you just bestowed. :-)
I’ve signed up for your mailing list and I can’t wait to read more! But first things, first…. I’m using your ‘Startup Series’ and I’m getting my business started! Thanks!

]]> By: Outlaw Photographer James Taylor http://parttimephoto.com/what-does-a-successful-part-time-photographer-look-like-startup-series-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-5707 Outlaw Photographer James Taylor Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:18:37 +0000 http://parttimephoto.com/?p=78#comment-5707 Thank you for your kind words, Tammy! I can't wait to see what wonderful work you'll do in your community; they will be blessed to have such a passionate artist to work with. Please do keep me posted on your adventure into professional photography! Thank you for your kind words, Tammy! I can’t wait to see what wonderful work you’ll do in your community; they will be blessed to have such a passionate artist to work with. Please do keep me posted on your adventure into professional photography!

]]> By: Tammy http://parttimephoto.com/what-does-a-successful-part-time-photographer-look-like-startup-series-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-5705 Tammy Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:01:59 +0000 http://parttimephoto.com/?p=78#comment-5705 Thank you for these blogs, I am just starting to build a profile and want to launch my part time business very soon. I had little idea of what to do and you are helping me tons!! I love photography and gets tons of comments and requests to do photos so I am going to do just that! Thanks again!! Thank you for these blogs, I am just starting to build a profile and want to launch my part time business very soon. I had little idea of what to do and you are helping me tons!! I love photography and gets tons of comments and requests to do photos so I am going to do just that! Thanks again!!

]]> By: Sarah http://parttimephoto.com/what-does-a-successful-part-time-photographer-look-like-startup-series-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Sarah Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:24:12 +0000 http://parttimephoto.com/?p=78#comment-48 LOVE the blog! I'm in the throws of starting up my business, feeling a bit in over my head at times, and am trying to glean as much business info/advice I can right now. So please keep posting!! LOVE the blog! I’m in the throws of starting up my business, feeling a bit in over my head at times, and am trying to glean as much business info/advice I can right now. So please keep posting!!

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