After continual employment as a benefited staff photographer for the past 22+ years, I'm going to be on my own. My wife got a new job in Casper, Wyoming and I, the dutiful husband, am following.
Being a staff photographer is a safe and sane existence. The paychecks come on a regular basis, paid sick days and vacation are the norm and, at least in this job, most of the equipment is supplied. I'm leaving it all.
As pushing a button is all I know, and fine-art sales are sporadic, I'll be trying my hand at commercial work. I've never done much more than the casual freelance gig (journalistic and commercial) although some have been for national clients. Entering the freelance game in full-on mode will put me in new territory. Anyone care to offer up some free advice?
I'm no newby and have a firm grasp of the basics (and the obvious), so am looking more for pitfalls or business practice advice.
I'm looking forward to the move, but there is a "gulp" factor I cannot deny. Gulp!
Chuck