There are 3 questions I ask photographers when I first meet them.
- What would your week look like if you were financially free and never had to work again?
- Would photography be a part of it?
- Describe your dream assignment. No limitations.
(In 2019 I ran a free webinar on planning your year, where I help you tackle this. You can watch it again here)
The idea is you think through what you want your working life to look like. (Why let it-shall-not-be-named get in the way)
Once you’ve described it, try changing it into the past/ present tense.
I am an international photographer shooting advertising assignments on location for global ad agencies.
I have shot for (describe dream assignment).
I am repped by (add your dream photo rep).
Stick it on your fridge.
Read it every single day.
Watch the magic unfold.
I hope this helps you as much as it has the photographers who’ve already reached their goals, even during hard times.