Stock Photographer Lise Gagne’s Story: From Photography as a Hobby to a Six-Figure Career
Today, Lise Gagne makes a nice six-figure income from royalties on pictures she sells through iStockphoto.com and she’s their number-one seller. If you’re thinking about making the jump from wherever you are today to stock photographer, read her story below. It’s not about what others think you can and can’t do. It’s about putting yourself out there and just doing it.
What I Like Most about Stock Photography for Beginners
Online stock photo agencies are a great way of breaking into photography because you don’t need a lot of images to get started. You can shoot and upload as often or as little as you want. You never have to meet a photo buyer face-to-face or negotiate fees. And it’s a lot of fun to practice at home and improve your photography — all the while earning royalties from previous sales. Bonnie shares more advantages to selling to stock sites in this article…
This Picture of Her Cat Sold for $332
Read from freelance photographer and one of our Breakfast Stock Club members, Katrina Elena, how she’s been applying our advices to her photos and how she was able to sell one of them for $332!
My Camera Took Me across the World
Read about travel photographer Lebawit Lily Girma and how she was able to land trip across the world with all expenses paid.
Sometimes Simple Photos Sell Best
Read from professional stock photographer Shelly Perry, learn how you don’t need to photograph people to get more sales… take simple photos with simple backgrounds instead!