Mark Eric Photo Journal http://www.markeric.com Inspire m.e. Tue, 08 May 2012 14:05:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 31.352105-92.400609http://markeric.nethttp://markeric.com/roach.jpglogoMarkEricPhotoJournalhttp://feedburner.google.com Brandi + Stefan = Engaged http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MarkEricPhotoJournal/~3/zMapLEhDo20/ http://www.markeric.com/2012/05/08/brandi-stefan-engaged/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 12:01:19 +0000 Mark Eric http://www.markeric.com/?p=8480  

 


]]> http://www.markeric.com/2012/05/08/brandi-stefan-engaged/feed/ 2 http://www.markeric.com/2012/05/08/brandi-stefan-engaged/ Congrats Kellie and Brennan http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MarkEricPhotoJournal/~3/9_rKxcwXPfo/ http://www.markeric.com/2012/05/07/congrats-kellie-and-brennan/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 16:54:47 +0000 Mark Eric http://www.markeric.com/?p=8443

 


]]> http://www.markeric.com/2012/05/07/congrats-kellie-and-brennan/feed/ 1 http://www.markeric.com/2012/05/07/congrats-kellie-and-brennan/ Amanda and Jeremy: A Mississippi Engagement Session http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MarkEricPhotoJournal/~3/JZ4nDUI2Olo/ http://www.markeric.com/2012/05/03/amanda-and-jeremy-a-mississippi-engagement-session/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 18:43:43 +0000 Mark Eric http://www.markeric.com/?p=8401 Amanda and Jeremy will be getting married in Jackson, MS this Saturday.  Can’t wait to celebrate with them!


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]]> http://www.markeric.com/2012/04/15/coming-soon-cindy-and-eric/feed/ 0 http://www.markeric.com/2012/04/15/coming-soon-cindy-and-eric/ My System – A real world example of a 10 Step System http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MarkEricPhotoJournal/~3/es4BjaPkfdA/ http://www.markeric.com/2012/04/11/my-system-a-real-world-example-of-a-10-step-system/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:40:07 +0000 Mark Eric http://www.markeric.com/?p=8365 My photographer friends are probably well aware of a controversial promotional written recently titled “The Stystem- A 10 step guide to starting your photography business”.

I don’t intend to get caught up in the drama surrounding this promotional piece.   I personally believe some points are very relevant, and some are pure fluff aimed at new photographers in order to attract them to the author’s business (selling websites and software to photographers).   However, it has caused me to reflect on my personal “System”.   I’ve been thinking of the challenges I went through in order to get to where I am today in my photography business.   I’d love to hear from other photographers as well.  Tell us what your “System” was.  How did you get to where you are today.  Let’s hear some real world examples!

 

My “System”

1.  Had a full-time job that provided steady income while I learned photography.
2.  Shot youth sports, sold 4×6 prints by lugging them around in an ice chest around the ballpark in order to raise money for better equipment.
3.  Shot lots of cheap and free weddings to learn the craft.
4.  Tried to make friends with photographers locally, only to be rejected and treated as competition.  Found friends on forums around the country (ironically one of the forums was founded by the Author of “The System”)
5.  Stayed up until 3:00 am editing while maintaining an 8-5 daytime job for many years in order to build my business.
6.  Read everything I could to learn the craft, including forums, books, and articles.
7.  Created a debt free business by building it slowly and deliberately over several years.
8.  Went full-time after 7 years, when my photography income was double my day job income.
9.  Travel hundreds of miles each week in order to maintain a healthy client base.
10. Shoot weddings because I love them, not because I want to be a rockstar or make lots of money.
Photographers,  let’s hear your real world example.  What was your “System” ?


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]]> http://www.markeric.com/2012/04/11/lindsays-bridals/feed/ 4 http://www.markeric.com/2012/04/11/lindsays-bridals/ Lindsay + Troy = Engaged http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MarkEricPhotoJournal/~3/X6a2aCsfuQg/ http://www.markeric.com/2012/04/10/lindsay-troy-engaged/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:00:14 +0000 Mark Eric http://www.markeric.com/?p=8295 These two are so adorable I cannot stand it !  Thrilled to be able to share a few from their engagement session.  Lindsay will always hold a special spot in our hearts as she was part of on of our first ever youth groups at church back in the day that Mark and I ran that ministry .  So glad she found an amazing guy like Troy to spend her life with .  More from her bridals and the wedding soon .

Heather


]]> http://www.markeric.com/2012/04/10/lindsay-troy-engaged/feed/ 3 http://www.markeric.com/2012/04/10/lindsay-troy-engaged/ Congrats Bria and Marc http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MarkEricPhotoJournal/~3/UcuB7dhZmn0/ http://www.markeric.com/2012/04/03/congrats-bria-and-marc/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:12:46 +0000 Mark Eric http://www.markeric.com/?p=8435 Just a few from Bria and Marc’s Engagement Session .   These two are a riot !  I had such a blast hanging with you both !  Wedding pics soon to follow.


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