10 GREAT side hustles for photographers in 2024

In this video I will share my top 10 side hustle ideas for photography students and photographers, who are looking to make some extra money with their skills. Some ideas will show you how you can use your work to generate some passive income and others how you can actively make more money as a photographer online and offline.

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I have been a professional, working, photographer for about 25 years. I came to it late and now, at 75, I mostly do freebees for local not for profits. I currently sell a decades worth of loose prints at locations where my 501c3 does shows. $10 each for a 13x19 print. I learned by working with and for professional who's work I admired. More recently, I began working with high functioning, developmentally disabled young adults. Teaching digital photography and making around $40 per hour, two weekly 3 hour sessions paid my rent.

[Slurgical_D_Terrain_Channel]

Great advices and proven true. I had my own gig for years as a freelance photographer. You put heart into it and be genuine, work will come through your passion, it may be quick, it may take some times. Don’t give up if it’s not an overnight success.

KEep up the good work Katja :)

One extra side hustle, get a small portable printer, go to dog groomers or local pet shop, pet food places and offer pet photography for holidays, like Christmas, Easter and others. I had people contacting me 10 years later to ask if I still have photos of their puppies or pets. I always kept them and random walk-ins are still contacting me. You learn and earn so much that way and it is so much fun if you love pets.

[FabrizioZago]

Hi, interesting video.
I've done some local art fairs and my experience is that people tend to buy photographs of the places where they live because they have a connection. I had some nice photos of places I've visited around the world but the most sold where photos taken in a 20 Km radius from where the fair took place. At least this was my experience I made when I took part in the art fairs.
Interesting channel, I'll follow it, new sub.

[Armitage]

I've been shooting digital and analog for two years, and I really like your channel because it's actually about photography. Most channels are about gear, and technical details in one way or another.

[mercurelibbrecht]

This was really helpful! There's some things I didn't think about so this was a great inspiration! Thank you !

[mightymorc]

I like the idea of selling postcard-like prints at flea markets!

[erniehayden]

Excellent ideas, Katja! Danke! I was not aware of the Air B N B opportunity as a tour guide/tour photographer.

[ArchiesLens]

This is super helpful and has sparked some inspiration for me thank you!✨

[viddystudiosngr]

This is really interesting. Thank you such wonderful video

[sonofapigeon]

Greetings from Berlin!

Great tips!
Thank you very much and keep on the hard work!!

[jjonestowne]

These are pretty badass ideas. A lot I've not heard from other people. Thanks.

[andrewblackman]

I love the video, Katja! Really useful and, what's more, totally realistic for many people.

[MJ-Travel]

That Airbnb idea is totally new to me, but sounds great, thank for sharing! 🙂🙏

[LuminousLives]

Loved this! Some great ideas in there. Thanks for making it.

[tedsmith_photography]

Quite like the Air BNB idea....didn't know that was a thing. Might have a look at that - good idea :-)

[JulioAvalos]

Thank you for the video. It gave me some ideas I will try out.

[EdwardSJLens]

Very dope video. Very informative. Thanks for this. Keep up the content!

[morpheusthyrux]

Really informative video! Looking forward to seeing more content like this

[hermannmaier]

Another idea: Set up a green screen/green flash illuminated background, take photos tethered to a laptop, triggering an automatic workflow which puts your subject into a variety of prepared composites, displayed on a big screen, sell prints on the spot. Think of people coming out of a movie premiere, click… the person sees himself in Avatar land, hunted by dinosaurs, as a Toystory character, as a hobbit in Hobbit land. Or at museums: as Mona Lisa, inside a Hopper painting, walking into the Stary Night. At local theatres, at medieval, art, street festivals, amusement parks, corporate events, tourist attractions. Nail the workflow once, then constantly refresh with new concepts and collaborations.

[adrianhydephotography]

I have been doing YouTube for a few years. I do it for myself but it’s not very successful but it’s successful to me. Stock photography sounds a good idea. Thanks for sharing