How I Earn a Living as a Full-Time Travel Photographer

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00:00 How I earn a living as a travel photographer
01:20 Client Work
05:00 Digital Products
10:15 Affiliate Revenue/Sponsorships
12:20 Other income streams I've used
14:54 Where YOU should start

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@KayGill 6 ай бұрын

Many moons ago I was taught to shift the focus from selling to people to ‘allowing people to buy’

@seandalt 6 ай бұрын

That’s another great way of framing it, thank you for sharing. I think the principle is the same, giving them all of the information they need to make an informed decision about the product

@JasonLawrenceNoel 5 ай бұрын

Oooo I like that :) thank you 🙏

@moneeb343 6 ай бұрын

No way Sean; dude I remember seeing your videos over COVID and finding such a great pride in the way you were tackling it, and the honesty through your mental health during that time... and now I see this?! What a ride. What a wicked place to be in life, congratulations man you deserve it! I need to hit that toolkit and get myself out there too! Hopefully see you on the road someday :)

@burnrouterasmr 5 ай бұрын

One of the best video's about photography income. Straight forward, instant advice, no unclear paths. Great! Thank you!

@ShotsbyRich 5 ай бұрын

This was helpful! Thank you!

@catbeingcurious 6 ай бұрын

Great video! Nice to see someone thrive doing what they love ☺📸

@seandalt 6 ай бұрын

Thank you Cat!

@kelseynicole4131 Ай бұрын

Great video! Thank you for your honesty and advice :)

@VovaKhomenko 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Sean for the great video and honest breakdown. Can you give some suggestions on where to start on learning digital marketing? How it was for you and what do you find as efficient way to go now, from perspective of already successful business? Thanks!

@gabe_irl 5 ай бұрын

Great advice and ways to make photography a trangible business!

@KarenPAlexander 5 ай бұрын

Congratulations and thanks for sharing!

@goyle6374 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience 😊🙏🏼 greetings from Germany ✌🏼

@landwaterandthewild 4 ай бұрын

I think creating a book would have great value in long term. People may just see your work regularly if you leave a copy in a public space like waiting rooms etc

@punchtravelchannel 22 күн бұрын

This video was practical and inspiring! I'm venturing to be a travel photographer/videographer most of my work time.

@samtetteh6002 3 ай бұрын

Really great vid man

@MustafaSheikh 5 ай бұрын

Nice video . Helpful for anyone wanting to go fulltime photographer

@brsaravia 6 ай бұрын

Very good advice thank you Sean

@seandalt 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely Ricardo, thanks for watching man!

@JIMNYLANDER 5 ай бұрын

Hi Bro! Thank you for this informative video on the life and work of a full-time photographer.

@lukepalms_ 6 ай бұрын

Awesome vid Sean! Definitely think a video for photographers and how to score clients would be helpful! P.s. came here from the email so that strategy defo works ;)

@seandalt 6 ай бұрын

Much love Luke! Thanks for the comment man. I’ll definitely make a video like that :)

@aprildawnwillis1925 4 ай бұрын

Hey Sean, I have a question about photography books specifically. How do you decide what photos to add to it? For example, you take photos for a brand that you personally love, can you add those? Or are you adding only photos you took "for yourself"?

@davesuals 4 ай бұрын

Hey Sean, I am a new subscriber. Looking to get my feet into being full-time and working remotely, traveling or being a nomad. Been feeling stuck and burnt out in the west here so I will be using your channel as a course. Cheers

@miguela.velazquez6024 6 ай бұрын

It is really helpful to know this as, looking from the outside in it can seem a bit mysterious how travel photographers sustain themselves financially. Thank you for sharing!

@seandalt 6 ай бұрын

Thank you Miguela, appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment my man 🙏🏼

@_gd.exe_4529 4 ай бұрын

That was some really valuable information, Thank you! Loved your video and loved your workshop but as much as I would really love to begin a journey with your tutoring, your course is too expensive for a mere student like me😂 Are there any alternatives for your finding freedom course?

@kaustubhjavkar2041 6 ай бұрын

Loved your videos!!!!! And I really wanted to know about your initial journey of freelancing and tips about freelancing.

@seandalt 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’d love to make a video about this, thanks for your comment :)

@BobSimmonsPhoto 5 ай бұрын

How do you figure out how to price your work?

@amaliaarango3068 5 ай бұрын

How can I sell my pictures ? Though I am still learning about photography

@JimEmbury 4 ай бұрын

Anthony Morganti put you in his KZfaqs he watches newsletter/substack. And now I am a subscriber.

@seandalt 4 ай бұрын

Glad to have you here Jim! Happy to hear Anthony gave me a shoutout, do you remember which video he mentioned me in?

@JimEmbury 4 ай бұрын

@@seandalt it was his newsletter that he sends out. It is “issue 110 - stuff I Like”

@paulnielson7007 Ай бұрын

How did you adjust for the economic differences from the US to Thailand. The prices that you can charge to clients especially the smaller restaurant cafe type clients?

@MightyMigi 5 ай бұрын

Make sure you have a business visa is you are working in other countries

@ldyrtdyrt8872 5 ай бұрын

man, it's been very difficult for me. I started photography since '09 and i was never really thriving. sold my camera last month and have been contemplating of quitting.

@achristianson4059 4 ай бұрын

If you’re in a foreign country, on visa, visiting; how you setup as a business ? Don’t they expect you to have a business license , pay income tax? I’m wanting to travel and photography as well but I’m. It sure of the structure and how tax structures work

@seandalt 4 ай бұрын

If you’re in a foreign country you should definitely look into the local laws if you want to operate as a photographer. Some countries it’s very difficult if not impossible if you’re not a citizen or resident, but others do have visas available. However, generally speaking it’s common practice to do jobs here are there on a tourist visa. But I wouldn’t set up base somewhere and just work locally without a proper visa.

@jacquessaayman5393 11 күн бұрын

How do you get models to do free shoot for you so that you can get a income

@JulesCalalang 5 ай бұрын

This is the most honest video I watched about photography income. Thank you for this!

@novkaman778 3 ай бұрын

i wiil study fotogrfer from your advice

@jasondewar2188 6 ай бұрын

Hi, do you have any of those books left?

@seandalt 6 ай бұрын

Hey Jason, unfortunately I don’t. Plan to start working on another book soon though!

@harley5273 5 ай бұрын

How do you work in Bali? They're extremely strict with working visas :(

@seandalt 5 ай бұрын

Digital work is legal as long as you’re not working with Indonesian companies. In regards to photo jobs, there are business visas available. I have a business registered in Indonesia and the process wasn’t overly difficult to set it up.

@AhmedKakhdar 9 күн бұрын

I love photography job I do for my self same time can you help me with

@shaananwalsh7513 6 ай бұрын

So are you disclosing that you’re making a commercial for Sony if they pay you to feature their camera on your channel?

@seandalt 6 ай бұрын

Yes, you would disclose this. KZfaq makes it easy, there’s a box you tick that says the video includes paid promotion

@jenniferkoch8425 6 ай бұрын

Hi @Seandalton Thank you for sharing and posting such amazing content and videos. You really provide valuable insights. I want to ask you about NFT’s and if you feel like it’s a good thing to be spending time on ?

@seandalt 6 ай бұрын

Hey Jennifer, thank you! And great question. I personally don’t think NFTs are worth focusing on right now. Time is valuable and client work will give you the most bang for your buck early on.