Any photography enthusiast working a 9 to 5 job is probably wondering what it would be like to leave that day job and earn all of their income through photography. This can be an intimidating endeavor, especially if you don’t have a specific plan in place for finding clients.
YouTuber Jimmy Shixin decided to take a week off work just to see how much money a photographer could make in a week. Since Shixin’s daily gigs make about $3,000 a week, he sets that as his goal to match or beat. For this test, he stacked a deck of cards in his favor by photographing events over a period known as Cambridge Week. This week is filled with events celebrating the end of the school year at the University of Cambridge, UK.
As an event photographer, you should work late into the night and possibly into the next morning. Depending on your perspective and perhaps your age, this can be exciting or painful for you. For Jimmy, the benefits of being an event photographer this week include going to some parties and even winning tickets to his girlfriend’s prom. When considering the transition to becoming a full-time photographer, you’ll want to consider how your finances will rise or fall and how your social life and sleep habits will be affected.
During the week, Jimmy gets quite a few gigs, with his salary ranging from $100 to $1,000. Watch the video to see if he hit his $3,000 goal.
