Tell All Your Friends

Part of the struggle in becoming a professional photographer has nothing to do with getting jobs, figuring out how to light a scene, or looking for inspiration. The biggest struggle is much closer to home: self-doubt. However it's very easy to overcome. Live it out loud, everyday.

Tell everyone you know "I am a photographer". Tell people you don't know. Strike up conversations with people in a coffee shop and introduce yourself. But most of all, believe it everyday. It may have been a SNL skit with Stuart Smalley, but Daily Affirmations are powerful.

Wake up everyday with "I am a photographer". Leave self-doubt at home.
And remember to tell all your friends (you never know where you next job will come from).