Turning a Hobby into a Paycheck with Photographer Clarence Williams

When your dreams don’t intersect with the path you’ve laid out for yourself, what do you do? That’s exactly what happened for Clarence Williams. After pursuing his Bachelor’s then going on to receive his master’s and spending years working for the government and Adidas, he realized that his true passion was photography.

Instead of sleeping, he has spent the last several years building his photography business from the ground up. He’s worked on his art while also developing relationships and learning how to run a full-service business.

His drive to push forward, keep learning, and steadily improve has helped him to become a much sought after photographer in his local area. He loves doing lifestyle shoots that allow him to showcase his creativity while helping his subjects tell their stories through pictures.

Listen in to hear all about his story, how we met, and why his journey is a testament to those may have chosen one path but are drawn to another. We are always allowed to pursue our passions. Don’t think that there is only one route to success and happiness.

In this episode:

[00:47] Welcome to the show, Clarence!

[02:52] Clarence shares the classes he took in college.

[05:23] Listen as Clarence talks about his journey to where he is today.

[08:29] Learn the different phases he went through and when he got his first camera.

[10:18] The jobs he had before he made photography his career.

[15:06] Why he moved into photography full force after getting his master’s.

[16:44] He created his LLC in 2018 and bought his own studio in 2019.

[17:31] How networking and word of mouth allowed his business to grow exponentially.

[20:26] Why he likes to work with shoots that allow him to be really creative.

[23:15] Three pros and three cons about the photography industry.

[29:22] Clarence believes in helping and encouraging people and represent himself as a good wholesome person who can have a positive impact on others.

[31:16] He picked the name of his company by talking to his sister.

[32:49] Clarence shares some final thoughts with the listeners.

[34:09] Thank you for listening!

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