When working for free makes sense - Photographer Alexandra Cameron
She’s photographed famous faces including Russel Brand and Zoe Sugg, but Alex worked part-time for years while building up her skills and portfolio, often shooting for free or a small amount. Even now, Alex says she will still work for free sometimes because it pays later on. She chats to Steve about the different ways she’s made money, including from licensing her photos and selling prints.
Being Freelance · Alexandra Cameron, Steve Folland
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Show Notes
Alex studied film at university but soon found that the immediacy of photography suited her better. She worked part-time on the side for years while building up her skills and portfolio, often shooting for free or a small amount.
These days, with a strong portfolio including some famous faces, Alex says that she will still work for free sometimes because it pays later on. She chats to Steve about the different ways she’s made money, including from licensing her photos and selling prints.
While she’s definitely got better at negotiating her rates, Alex believes that you have to be in it because you’re passionate about taking good photos. For her, that means capturing portraits of people she admires and believes in. This is her freelance story so far.
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