Lots of people make their living as photographers.
Thats what Lindsay Pullen does.
Oh yeah, and she adores her job.
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Heres how she did it.
Things were going well, so she thought she might surprise him with some sexy photos.
However, she wanted them to be quality shots not sketchy mirror cell phone selfies.
So she reached out to the closest friend she had who could wield a camera with grace Lindsay Pullen.
But since taking a required darkroom photography course in college, shed developed a soft spot for the camera.
Though perhaps not her most technically perfect photographs, the shoot worked out: Pullens friends boyfriend adored them.
She started fulfilling their requests, asking them to pay what they could.
Soon, shed built a website and come up with a brand all while keeping her full-time job.
Her private shoots were starting to affect her productivity in the office and besides, they werewaymore fun.
So Pullen made the leap.
Shehatched a plan, quit her job and started running her photography business full time.
And she hasnt looked back since.
Slowly but surely, her business grew.
Shed even become so busy she had to turn clients away, so she hired a second photographer.
So how does Pullen explain her success?
I realized early on… that needed to be a part of what we were known for.
She also took advantage of the growing power of online marketing.
Herwebsitewas a huge boon to her business.
The more web design you know, the better, for any entrepreneur,Pullen explains.
But the most important contributor to her success?
Shes head over heels in love with what she does.
It wasnt until I found that niche… that it really kind of fell into place, she explains.
Boudoir photography made her feel different better than any wedding shoot or set of portraits shed done ever had.
And the rewards arent just emotional: Last year, the business pulled in $81,000.
Maintaining her full-time salary ($45K) while cutting her hours in half.
Her entrepreneurial spirit is calling her to explore new directions, including aphoto booth.
And since Pullens fabricated her dream business, she has the freedom to follow the call.
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And, of course, doing what you do well.
Instead,focus on finding the thing you do best.And the first step?
At the beginning, try everything, Pullen recommends.
See what you feel most comfortable doing, and what comes the most natural[ly] for you.
Jamie Cattanach is a former staff writer at The Penny Hoarder.
Her writing has also been featured at The Write Life, Word Riot and elsewhere.
Find @JamieCattanach on Twitter to wave hello.
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