05/20/2026
People see a $150 photoshoot and think photographers are taking home $150 in profit⦠that is not the reality I can assure you.
What most people donāt see is everything that goes on behind the scenes of running a photography business.
A session payment doesnāt just go into my pocket. It goes toward:
āļø gallery delivery + website fees
āļø editing software subscriptions
āļø SD cards + hard drives
āļø camera bodies + lenses
āļø props + setups
āļø gas/travel
āļø advertising
āļø continuing education
āļø equipment maintenance/upgrades
And then the biggest thing of all ⦠time.
The actual session is only a tiny portion of the job. Thereās hours spent planning, communicating, working galleries, editing images, delivering galleries, book keeping, answering messages/emails, ordering props, cleaning the studio, and so much more that nobody really sees.
Photography is so much more than ājust taking pictures.ā Itās a full business, a creative service, and honestly a huge labor of love. š¤
I completely understand that professional photography isnāt in everyoneās budget, and thatās okay! But Iāll always be thankful for the clients who value the work, time, and heart that goes into creating these memories.
Thank you to all who have entrusted me to capture your memories, shared my business, Simply for just following my business page, sharing posts and interacting with my posts!
You guys are truly Amazing!!!!