To inspire you and celebrate the industry’s best, we’ve dedicated the first few pages of this book to hearing about the big breaks today’s leading professionals experienced. One message shines through: success doesn’t come easily – it’s a long journey of hard graft for those at the top of their game. There are more people studying photography than ever before, according to UCAs: this is the future of professional photography in the making. So we have dedicated a section to training, detailing the many routes into the industry, from accreditation to full-time education at a university. But if you are ready to take the plunge and make photography your full-time trade, then turn to our business and marketing sections, where we have outlined the benefits of some key components in setting up and running a small business. By the end of the book you’ll hopefully find yourself in better a position to enter the competitive but rewarding world of making cash with your camera.

My Big Break
The biggest names in the industry reveal the moments and photographs that marked a turning point in their careers:
- Getting Started
- Stock libraries
- Selling prints
- Part time portraits
- Online portfolio
- Local business
- Part time weddings
- Full time weddings
- Events
- Portrait studio
- Going full time
- Getting a job
- Competitions
- Business
- Insurance for pros
- Website building
- Bookkeeping
- Marketing
- Marketing videos
- Blogging
- Facebook
- Pinterest
- SnapChat
- PR
- Instagram
- Mail-out marketing

Training
There are many training routes into professional. Here, we introduce you to the best:
- University
- Accreditation
- Short course
- High-end workshop
- Online course
- Assisting
- The education debate
- Storage devices
- Large format printers
- Is rental mental?
- Studio lighting guide