How can photographers transition from service-based work to selling fine art prints?

Start by building two revenue silos simultaneously—keep your service-based photography work (portraits, events, sports) while developing your fine art print business. The service-based work is the easier mountain to climb and provides income while you build the harder business of selling prints passively. Focus on growing the fine art print revenue silo over time with the eventual goal of reducing or eliminating the service-based work if desired. This dual approach provides stability while you transition.

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Asked by a photographer transitioning from service work · Answered by Patrick Shanahan · art-marketing-podcast · 2024-09-06