A lot of professional photographers struggle to find a balance between work and friendship—especially when friends played a crucial role in portfolio building in the first place. Today on the podcast, I’m talking about how to work with friends as a professional photographer in a way that avoids awkwardness and makes sure that you’re not giving aways hours of free services that you don’t really feel comfortable giving away.
I’m also talking about when I do give away free photos and how I do it in a way that doesn’t take over the time that I’ve set aside to spend on paid projects.
Be sure to access the note I send my own friends when they ask for photos. Feel free to adapt this note for your own use.
Do you have your own opinions about how you like to work with friends? Message me at @photofieldnotes, and your comment could be included in next week’s show. Be sure to let me know if you want to be credited for your comment or remain anonymous.
