21 min

Ep. 21 - Turning Pro The Rhea Whitney Podcast

    • Entrepreneurship

Turning Pro
Turning into a pro photographer requires more than just mastering the technical aspects of the craft; it demands intentionality and a deep understanding of style, storytelling, and marketing. To transition from a novice to an expert, you must continuously hone your skills through practice, experimentation, consistency, and education. Beyond technical proficiency, cultivating a unique artistic vision and style is crucial for establishing your brand as an authority in the field. Building a strong portfolio, seeking feedback from peers and mentors, and actively engaging with the photography community is crucial to staying relevant and continuously growing as a pro photographer.

In this episode of the Rhea Whitney Podcast, Rhea discusses the roadmap to turning pro and what it looks like when it comes to being a photographer. It’s time to build your confidence, take more control over your shooting environment, and be the pro, the expert, and the authority. 

 

What You Will Learn:

[00:01] Intro and what’s in for you in this episode
[02:46] About the ‘From Hobbyist to Pro’ course 
[05:16] Creating and recreating your Style of work 
[07:50] Creating your first website and space on the internet
[10:21] Niching down and finding your specialty 
[13:10] Understanding marketing and promotion 
[16:40] Hobbyist to Pro quarter 2 group program enrollment
[19:40] Being part of a community and learning from others
[21:20] Wrap up and end of the show

 

Standout Quotes:

“As a pro photographer, what people pay you for is the consistency in your style of work and your ability to recreate your style time and time again.”- Rhea [05:26]
 “Give yourself space not to be perfect.”- Rhea [09:44]
“We’ve to start small, and small is actually big; even small starts lead to big wins and victories.” - Rhea [10:06]
“Marketing, promotion, and sales are something you have to learn; it’s part of turning pro.”- Rhea [13:41]

 

Ready to make your dream a reality?
Enroll for From Hobbyist to Pro: https://fhtp.rheawhitney.com/

 

Stay Connected

 Learn more about me here: https://rheawhitney.com/

Follow me on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/RheaWhitney/

Connect with me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RheaWhitneyPhotography

Turning Pro
Turning into a pro photographer requires more than just mastering the technical aspects of the craft; it demands intentionality and a deep understanding of style, storytelling, and marketing. To transition from a novice to an expert, you must continuously hone your skills through practice, experimentation, consistency, and education. Beyond technical proficiency, cultivating a unique artistic vision and style is crucial for establishing your brand as an authority in the field. Building a strong portfolio, seeking feedback from peers and mentors, and actively engaging with the photography community is crucial to staying relevant and continuously growing as a pro photographer.

In this episode of the Rhea Whitney Podcast, Rhea discusses the roadmap to turning pro and what it looks like when it comes to being a photographer. It’s time to build your confidence, take more control over your shooting environment, and be the pro, the expert, and the authority. 

 

What You Will Learn:

[00:01] Intro and what’s in for you in this episode
[02:46] About the ‘From Hobbyist to Pro’ course 
[05:16] Creating and recreating your Style of work 
[07:50] Creating your first website and space on the internet
[10:21] Niching down and finding your specialty 
[13:10] Understanding marketing and promotion 
[16:40] Hobbyist to Pro quarter 2 group program enrollment
[19:40] Being part of a community and learning from others
[21:20] Wrap up and end of the show

 

Standout Quotes:

“As a pro photographer, what people pay you for is the consistency in your style of work and your ability to recreate your style time and time again.”- Rhea [05:26]
 “Give yourself space not to be perfect.”- Rhea [09:44]
“We’ve to start small, and small is actually big; even small starts lead to big wins and victories.” - Rhea [10:06]
“Marketing, promotion, and sales are something you have to learn; it’s part of turning pro.”- Rhea [13:41]

 

Ready to make your dream a reality?
Enroll for From Hobbyist to Pro: https://fhtp.rheawhitney.com/

 

Stay Connected

 Learn more about me here: https://rheawhitney.com/

Follow me on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/RheaWhitney/

Connect with me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RheaWhitneyPhotography

21 min