Freelance wedding photography
Shoot weddings as a part-time freelance photographer, finding clients through Craigslist and word-of-mouth, charging per event.
The idea, in plain language
A California government employee picks up wedding photography gigs by placing an ad on Craigslist and books events on weekends, earning about $3,500/month on his own schedule. The model is freelance event photography: per-event fees, lead generation from Craigslist plus word of mouth, and the actual work happens on evenings and weekends. Startup cost is camera gear and a basic portfolio. The episode cites ~$3,500/month.
Where the sources agree
- Craigslist is enough of a lead source when starting out
- Per-event pricing with weekend-only availability fits a day job
What each source says
side-hustle-school#9: The Craigslist Wedding Photographer
Government employee side hustle pulling roughly $3,500/month from Craigslist-sourced wedding shoots.
Listen on Side Hustle Schoolside-hustle-schoolEp. 3320 - First $1,000: Michigan Accountant Moonlights as Engagement Photographer
Elaine, a Wayne County, Michigan accountant, moonlights as an engagement photographer, with the segment covering how a stable day job plus part-time creative photography can compound into side income.
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