texxter
No longer a newbie, moving up!
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Photography as a full-time occupation is a tough field. Making a living doing photography full-time usually results from having a reputation with a group of repeat customers and/or referrals, whether they are companies or individuals who appreciate professional photography. A friend of mine is an architectural photographer and he co-supports his family with a relatively small number of architectural firms and magazines. The trick is to be known and called over and over again. For wedding, as for portrait photographer, it's mostly word of mouth and having a reputation and a portfolio to support it.
If I were in your shoes I would spend my time making myself known in however many ways I can. You can offer free promotional portraits and expect referrals. You can shoot an event for free and ask people for their email addresses to get the photos. Then contact them to tell them you'd love to shoot their family and you're affordable. Once you have a few clients who are happy with your work, they'll tell family, friends and coworkers and they'll call you.
If I were in your shoes I would spend my time making myself known in however many ways I can. You can offer free promotional portraits and expect referrals. You can shoot an event for free and ask people for their email addresses to get the photos. Then contact them to tell them you'd love to shoot their family and you're affordable. Once you have a few clients who are happy with your work, they'll tell family, friends and coworkers and they'll call you.