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🤍💙🧡 How I stopped chasing bookings and built stability instead

Published 4 months ago • 1 min read

"You build assets you control, so drive traffic to your list, your shop, and your own portfolio first."

Have you started to build some stability?

Hey Reader

When I first started, I thought success meant being fully booked. Week after week, I juggled shoots, editing, emails, invoices, and social posts.

I was working all the time, but my business still felt fragile. One slow month and everything wobbled.

It hit me that I'd build a job, not a business.

The turning point came when I began creating systems and exploring ways to earn beyond client work. Simple things made the biggest difference.

  • Using planners to stay on top of tasks.
  • Automating repetitive admin.
  • Selling digital products and uploading stock photos to build passive income.

The result?

I had time to breathe, and a business that didn't depend on being behind the camera every day.

If you're stuck in the same cycle, start small.

  • Batch your editing and social posts.
  • Use templates to speed up client work.
  • Look at ways your images or knowledge could earn while you sleep.

You'll be amazed at how quickly things shift once your business starts working for you, not against you.

Want to see the tools that helped me make that change?

Take a look at my Stock Photography Planner and this blog on Digital Planning & Passive Income.

You'll find plenty of ideas to help you move from busy photographer to smart business owner.

I'm not currently where I want to be with my business, and I've got lots to do, but I'm pleased with what I've achieved so far, and I'm on the path I'm supposed to be and enjoying my journey.

Nicky x

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Photography Biz Success

Nicky Sharp, Stock Photographer and Business Mentor

I help photographers earn more and work smarter with passive income strategies that build lasting income. I share simple ways to earn more and grow a sustainable business that gives freedom and flexibility.

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