Fresh Ideas to Spark You

FOUR FRESH IDEAS TO GIVE YOU A SPARK!

ONE: Look back to move forward to motivate your inner artist.

First, start by looking back at your work from 2023. Review your favorite images and assess what you feel you did particularly well last year. Think about the images you found most rewarding and the styles you most enjoyed capturing. Determining these key points can help guide your plans for the types of photography you’ll focus on in 2024.

TWO: Step Outside Your Comfort Zone.

It’s easy to get stuck in a creative rut. Make 2024 the year you push your artistic boundaries! Consider experimenting with alternative post-processing techniques or incorporating new props and backgrounds (minimally and matched to your style). 

Stepping outside your routine can reveal talents you didn’t know you had and give you a burst of creative inspiration!

THREE: Immerse Yourself in Inspiration

When you’re feeling uninspired, immerse yourself in imagery you find motivating and emotionally moving. Spend time each week really studying photography you admire, whether in magazines, online galleries, museums or simply out in the environment around you. 

Determine what specifically draws you into great photographs — is it the lighting, composition, color palette or subject matter? Let the elements you respond to most guide your photography sessions.

FOUR: Set Business Goals

The start of a new year presents the perfect reset moment to get very targeted about your business objectives. Establish clear revenue goals and income milestones you want to achieve. 

Define the products and services you want to offer (and remember to simplify what you currently offer), determine your ideal clients you intend to attract, and create specific marketing plans. 

Creating a strategic yet attainable roadmap for growing your photography business in 2024 will give you purpose and motivation to make this year your most productive ever.

The new year offers a fresh opportunity to grow creatively and professionally as a photographer. Use the inspiration in your past work, push beyond your comfort zone, immerse yourself in motivating imagery, and establish a strategic business plan to make 2024 your most rewarding year yet!