Pricing your Photography and Finding Clients 

"Most potential clients don't know the difference between good photos and bad photos, they will read the quality of your work on your price tag" Amazing insight right there, didn't think of it that way.

This is the most useful and honest advice I have ever come across for deciding if and how to go professional. I started and owned an ad agency that by luck was successful enough to support myself and 14 staff for 25 years. The one thing I did differently from Sean’s advice, was after an initial pitch meeting, I called the potential clients every one to two months with a very brief reminder of who I was and what work we had published recently. I repeated the calls until I was told specifically that the client chose not to work with us, or they gave us an opportunity to prove our skill. One client required four years of those calls before giving us a chance, but went on to be our biggest and most appreciative client for the next 20 years. Perseverance and commitment are key, in my experience.

Sean Tucker. I have just " discovered " you today and I must confess this channel is the best thing that happened to my Photography journey. Regards from Kenya.

Left the job, got married and Four years into photography as sole career now, yes i am struggling to get any client, in this whole process got only two pay shoots, for a baby portrait and a wedding. Got a family to feed, still depending on my parent to feed my family as I dnt get clients, deep inside I feel ashamed to tell others that I do photography for career. Yet I still say so as i am a photographer. It's almost dying but today you motivated me again. Thank you Sean Tuck, you are into true art of loving photography, look up to you as a mentor, all your video are great lesson and also makes me emotional as a struggling photographer.

Wonderful content, Sean. Back when I was a full time portrait photographer, I was shooting nearly 500 portrait clients and about 25 weddings every year. It is imperative to do photography that your clients want, find flattering, and are willing to exchange money for those images. Sean, you are a portrait photographer at heart. You have the desire to bring out the best in people. That’s the purpose of this channel, and your portrait work. Excellent stuff.

As a working photographer, this is incredibly valuable advice (that I wished was around when I was first starting out) great content as always Sean, thank you

"Don't take it personally and just keep moving." Great insight!

Sean, you provided a very thoughtful and well thought out approach to the key elements in beginning a freelance photography and video career. What differentiates your approach to others that are out there is your deep emphasis on connecting our professional work to our inner life - how we can communicate commercially despite being an introvert - how we must not mistake commercial setbacks or failure with our intrinsic value as a human being. As you rightly say if we have prepared ourselves as well as we can and done our best even if we don’t get the gig we have succeeded anyway by doing our best. We can keep moving and try another day. Well done.

Lots of good advice here Sean. Can I add one more suggestion? Photographers should look for clients that have an ongoing need for photography, where it’s critical to their business and they understand its value. So your e-commerce product shooting is right on target, where shooting individual headshots is a harder row.

Where did those 25 minutes go? You exemplify the very best of the advice you give, Sean, by making your video an exemplary pitch in and of itself. And your honesty and eloquence are so convincing that you hardly need any images as "proof".

I really appreciate the inspiration that your submissions provide and the look-behind-the-curtain themed videos, too. Thanks so much!

Thank you, Sean! I appreciate every single video.

Loved this video bru! The information is on point and the positive support at the end is awesome! Keep them coming!

This vid came at the exact right time for me starting off building my portfolio as an amateur. Awesome as always Sean. Thank you.

Simply “ spot on “ !!! Awesome , and thank you, Sean !!!

Sean, you always give such thoughtful and honest advice. I love your channel and thank you for creating such thought-provoking videos that pull the curtain and show people the work that goes on behind the scenes.

Thank you. Your honesty is your greatest asset in my eyes. And you take some outstanding photos as well!

Another timely and massively helpful video! Thank you Sean!

Great insight on this Sean, another fantastic video. Always enjoy hearing your thoughts and enjoy the style and quality of your content. Thank you.

one of the most helpful videos I have found! Thank you so much.

Thank you Sean for your wonderful thoughts and content. You are such a wonderful communicator. I value the time that I spend with you on these videos. Many I have watched multiple times as I want to capture that moment again. Thank you again for being you and providing this thoughtful content.

Hi Sean, these two videos were fantastic as I have been struggling in this area for the last few years. Thank you for taking the time to tell us more about your story and what we can expect if we take that step from a Vocation to an Occupation in what ever creative medium we love.

this is the video ive been needing to watch for a long time. I wish more people would share this kind of information! thank you thank you thank you!

Probably my favourite video of yours till date. Thanks Sean.

Sean, your advice is spot-on for any photographer who is serious about their chosen profession.

Sean, as usual, you put your heart and soul in this video. I really appreciate it.

Hey Sean, that was an amazing al hearted advice. I felt the concern and the will to help. Thanks for the vibes and the teaching

Appreciate all the input you provide Sean. Thank you.

Great video with sound advice, as always. Currently balancing on the edge of taking the plunge into freelance scientific writing, and your advice and insights are just as valid for that as for photography. You’ve given me some useful things to take into account - and made me realise that in my field I can tick all the necessary boxes. So thank you 🙂

Awesome advice. You are obviously a caring person to share all of your tips. Thank you!

You have dramatically changed my thoughts on this as I currently have a day job. Thank you.

Excellent presentation Sean, you have a very calming manner of describing life. Thank you for taking the time.

Yet again, another ‘nailed’ video Sean. Your channel content just gets better all the time, thank you.

Hey Sean, thank you for sharing your wisdom. I'm returning to this space after a period of depression and this advice is extremely useful for me to press forward.

Just like you read my mind. I'd this question in my mind and suddenly video notification. Thank You!

Incredibly well spoken and related to everything you shared!! Thank you for sharing your experiences

Extremely well done. Sean packs an enormous amount of useful information in this video. Not a second wasted.

such content from sean is what gives me more motivation on my photography and not to give up

Thank you Sean, thank you very much. That's a lot of information in a 25 minute video and I appreciate your putting it together.

OK just the stats alone that you're sharing are gold! Thanks again as always. I already do product photography as secondary offer beyond virtual tours but the stats are what's the difference. Thank you!!

Hands down the best advice video for aspiring photographer like myself who is in a dilemma regarding these! Thanks Sean!!!

This is honestly the best guide related to finding clients and pricing work for photography I've ever come across, thank you so much! As a fellow photographer who has been struggling with finding clients, I will definitely be coming back to this video from time to time to remind myself of these methods to become a more successful photographer. You earned a sub! Please keep up the great work, your community appreciates it immensely!

Thanks Sean, super timely for me. I am an introvert type looking to make this my full time gig and really appreciate the inspiration and encouragement right now 🤜🏻

that's the best video on the subject ever! Thank you so much for sharing it! I love your retouching videos, great stuff! But this one is especially helpful! THANK U SO MUCH!!!!

As always, Sean is straight to the point. No BS, no sugarcoating. Awesome advice! Thank you 🙏🏻

Great video, Sean. As always, I watch and listen to the great advice you give. After that, I restart the video, mute the speakers and gaze at the fantastic lighting you use and admire the photos of your mentors on the wall. I hope you and your family are staying safe and healthy.

Hey Sean, I already loved your videos because you keep it simple and honest and this video was a great help for me. After years of hobby shooting I finally took the leap of starting as a professional and I still struggle with price setting. Thanks a lot and keep it up! ;)

I remembered how deep I sank im your channel Dean, 2 years ago, how all of IT resonated with me. I AM glad, that i found you. Thanks for making, whats you making

Thanks for the sincerity, integrity and down to earth of your talks. Certainly the best videos out there on the craft. Keep it up, Sean. Kind regards from Mauritius.

Great teaching video Sean! Thanks! Provided helpful information and also served to motivate. I needed to hear it! Blessings mate.

Once again, thank you so much for your insightful advice. Your thoughts on pricing and presentation are clear and straightforward. Great video.

This 25 minute video has helped me more than all the hundreds of videos previously. Thank you Sean.

Thanks Sean your messages are always so clear and so wise, thank you for all the insight you share so honestly with us. 🙏🏼

Sean thank you so much for these videos n the things you talk about "specifically". I'm not a photographer but still i can apply these things ur talking about in my work. just goes to show how much getting the fundamentals right is critically important. Thank you once again. :)

Sean, as ever so many wise words and so many golden nuggets of wisdom.... very grateful 🤓

Sean you are the best!! Thank you for your valuable advice. Very much appreciated 🙏

So refreshing to hear someone speak the truth about photography and gaining work. Thanks Sean for your words

I am amazed of the value you are putting on in your channel. Truly remarkable! Thank you from the bottom of my heart..you are sharing a universe of experience.

As always FANTASTIC! Thank you.

Thank you for your honest and raw advice. I also recently watched your video where you discuss trolls and I found that to be reassuring - thank you xx

Oh my god!! Thank you!!! 🙏🏻 it’s like you are reading my mind!!! I so much needed this advice!

So much valuable advice packed in this video ❤️ and the best part is that these tips are useful for most other freelance businesses as well

Wow... This is by far one of the best videos of you Sean. Love how you have simplified the whole process. Never ever seen any youtuber or any professional being so open about their business. I am my self a wedding and family photographer and totally understand how it feels after you do your pitch to the client and then wait for their response.

One thumb up is not enough for all the good that you are giving in your videos. Thank you Sean!

Great video,, I love the fact that you don’t just talk about settings and equipment. You’re so right about the selfie thing. I’m just starting out using off camera flash and modifiers and I’m using friends and family as subjects. I took some pictures of my daughter last weekend and she liked the shots on the back of the camera, but hated the final images, she said that she looked terrible! Of course she did it, but was used to ph9 e selfies with a heavy use of filters.

Thank you for such an informative and honest video Sean. Its genuinely appreciated. Love from Toronto

You have made the perfect video for aspiring photographers around the world. This is invaluable. I will always refer to this video. I can't thank you enough 🙏🏻❤

Wonderful clear and to-the-point message. Thanks for sharing.

A timely upload, Sean. I have just gone full time as a photographer, writer, videographer and mountain leader. Keep up the good work :)

Timeless advice Sean. Been following for many years, always a good source of truth and motivation :)

This video should be watched by watched by all creatives who feel like giving in - it provides the motivation to keep on going. Thank you Sean.

what a gem of a video. Thanks for you r honesty

lemme tell you something. out of every youtuber in this category you are the most useful and inspiring youtuber i have ever seen. thanks man a lot. your channel will definitely succeed with more authentic viewers.

This is the best answer to this question. I really appreciate how you answer it.

I love your content, Sean. The more I watch, the more I connect with your approach and realise how pertinent it is to me as an individual; I learn as much about myself as I do about photography. Thank You.

Great advice, and so well brought over. Spot on.

Thank you for being one of the most intellectually honest people on the internet. You truly are helpful AND inspiring, both on an artistic and on a personal/ethical level.

This is golden advice. This and the critical video Passion vs Profession are essential advice for young and enthusiastic photographers to see, internalize and practice. Just excellent material Sean.

Wonderful video, and a touching message at the end. Thank you!

Your honesty is spot on.

very well rounded video! lot's of stuff that's really essential, 10/10

great advice! really made my morning frustrations go away,thnx.

Really man !!!! your really very inspiring . This video helps me in many things. Thankyou so much for making.

Again, you are fantastic full of excellent information, and such a genuine guy, bravo

Sean. Thanks so much for the honest grassroots advice. Photography is a hobby and side hustle. I’m increasing my skills in food and still photography.

My man, you are criminally underrated and deserve a million subscribers. As a new amateur photographer, your videos have immensely helped. You have more than earned a new subscriber. Thank you for the clear, concise, and honest videos.

Thank you so much, you are always such an inspiration to me.

Change my idea of starting photography seriously, thanks mate!🤘🏽

Best lecture on "photography as a business" that I have EVER watched and heard. If they watch it and take it to heart, you have done alot of amateurs(including me), a great service. Thank you Sean Tucker.

I have no intention of turning photography into my day job.But I thoroughly enjoyed watching this. A joy to watch as always and extremely insightful. Great content as always.

That advice about finding clients is solid no matter what field you're freelancing in. Pure gold as always ❤️

So amazing video :) Thank you for your genuine personality.

Amazing video Sean! Thank you very much for sharing this with us! 🙏♥️

Thank you Sean. Once again a great video!

Excellent! This doesn’t just apply to photography or even freelancing in any market for that matter - it’s great advice for anybody! Thanks Sean.

this was so helpful thank you! Time to start sending out emails

Great video. Having a positive mind set is a huge thing. It has taken me years to learn to value myself and even now after winning awards and having been given great compliments by some the UK's most respected photographers, I still think of myself as an average and look at my work half the time with a feeling of loathing. Most of the successful portrait photographers I know have been influenced in pricing by Venture but manage to keep the pricing without the negativity which came with the franchise. They are not selling photos, they are selling memories and experiences that make the client feel good, both now and in the future. They make the client want to come back, if shooting families and they build relationships, which help get recommendations. It doesn't matter that the work most of the photographers are producing isn't their best work, it is the work that is successful and sells well. I am currently, working down a completely different path, than what I expected a couple of years ago. One that I don't know if it will be successful but stands me the most chance in the future because it is a neche, where I can stand out. I will still do the basic bread and butter photography but to really become successful, need to try a few things, which will hopefully bear fruit over the next couple of years... Or will end with me having to sell my house in abject failure. :P

Great work Sean! Thank you!

Thank you for sharing.Hope everybody here becomes successful on RU-vid!

Every minute in this video is worth watching..! Great video..