Q&A | How to Believe In Your Photography? When To Call Yourself Professional? Personal Life & More!
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- A long video packed with many of your questions. How to believe in your photography? When to call yourself professional? How to price your photography work? And many more! I also reply to some of your most personal questions for you to get to know me more. 😊
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00:00 Intro
01:55 Who am I most inspired by?
02:52 Why did I start in photography?
03:55 Can you use a tablet to edit photos?
04:22 How did I get out of my comfort zone?
05:48 How to stop comparing yourself to others?
06:46 Best gear for a home photography studio?
07:15 Do I shoot in big studios?
07:49 How is life now? Getting personal...
09:40 How to believe in your photography?
10:40 My biggest professional goal?
11:12 How do I balance work and life?
12:20 Best portrait lens? My favourite!
12:56 Which gear did I have when I went pro?
13:16 How to keep creative without focusing on money?
14:11 What's my bucket list shot?
14:49 How do I organise all my projects?
15:54 How to overcome mental health roadblocks?
17:14 How do you price your photography work?
18:28 Hardest part of my career...
19:55 Am I single?
20:36 Advice to my younger self
22:11 Why did I choose the bass guitar?
22:27 Tips when moving to another country!
23:34 When to call yourself professional?
24:07 How to get over the fear on CZcams?
24:57 Best presets for sunset portraits?
25:27 Best outcome from CZcams that I didn't expect
26:40 Importance of Music for inspiration
27:08 Seminars around the world
27:47 Will I make videos in Spanish?
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Thank you for all your questions via Instagram and the CZcams Community! I replied as many as I could. Half an hour is already long. 😅 So sit down and relax for this one. 🥰
I really appreciate your openness, authenticity, and vulnerability, Laura. It's so comforting to hear that even experienced photographers still feel the way we feel. It was also refreshing to do a life check-in with you. Hope you're recovering well!
Work and life balance is important, from a creative point of view but also physical and mental health. No health no joy and no dreams!
Totally agree!m Andres! I’ve been terrible at this. But hoping to have more balance. 🙏🏼
So sorry to hear about your dog. I understand completely as I have lost a dog after 13yrs. I wish you a speedy recovery from your surgery. I love your work and the channel. Best Wishes.
Thank you so much Eddie! You understand me very well then. She was almost 16 and she had a beautiful life. It’s just so sad to lose them. ❤️ I’m glad you like my work and my channel. Loads of love from Spain and thanks for being here! 😊
I love the fact you are so honest about your laziness. Lol. that is my biggest issue that i am improving on. Your content is so honest and encouraging, and I seem to come across it when i need it and it helps so much. Thank you for all you do for the creative community, and the fact that you push on even during your recovery. Glad to see you back! ❤️❤️❤️
Awww you put a huge smile on my face. Thank you so much for such a meaningful message! ❤️ It makes me very happy to know that my videos help you. And yeah, always honest for good and for bad. 😅 It’s important to remind others that we do struggle too. I was so looking forward to being back and I loved doing this Q&A. I can’t wait to be 100% recovered! :) Thanks a lot for your incredible support and your amazing energy. It means a lot! Big love from Spain! ❤️
Hi Laura! Sorry to hear about your dog and complications with the surgery. Wishing you a speedy and full
recovery!
Thank you so much Richard! Tough period indeed but getting better slowly slowly. Big hug! ❤️
16:10 - I feel yuh. London is a double edged sword, there's loads of inspiring things happening and a big industry ... but it can also be dark, wet and claustrophobic.
I couldn’t define it any better Rich. You get it completely. Lately it’s being quite dark for me. Which is not the best for my creative mind. So big changes are coming and I’m so excited to document everything here with all of you! 😍❤️
your dog looks so sweet, my heart melts
Right? 🥺 I loved her so much. It’s so hard when they leave us. ❤️
Laura, you are tops in the human category!!
🥺❤️ Thank you so much!
I love your energy and how simple you are telling the truth laura
Awww thank you so much Edvan! ❤️ Loads of love from Spain!
such an inspiration. actually, you've been my mentor for almost a year :D . My photography business is continuously growing with the help of your videos.
I am so sorry to learn you needed to have surgery and had some issues related to that. While I do not know the nature of the surgery - I do hope you recover fully very soon and are able to resume the life and work you love. Health is wealth. Be well and bless you!
Thank you so much! I very much appreciate your support! ❤️ As you say, health is wealth. I can’t wait to recover 100% and come back to everything I love. Thank you Kathleen! 😘
Almost every video u post i can relate to it, never stop adding your personality to every video, it makes us who we are and I love it. And I'm still waiting for my editing video from scratch 😅
I've texted you on telegram 😊hope to hear from you.
Sorry for the loss of your puppy. Recover well in body and heart. ❤
Thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️
Love you Laura BC , you are the best, you are one of the few CZcams photographer's who give honest content without hiding anything, thankyou so much. Please do one video on lighting and another one one how to resize photos for social media. Will appreciate
Hola Benson! Thank you so much for your words! 😍 I’m glad you feel me that way. I love to be open and as real as I can get. ❤️ I’ll consider those topics for future videos. Thank you so much for the suggestion! 🙏🏼
Thank you for all the videos!
Nice to see you back, hope you're feel 100% once again! Love the information you provid!!! I watch everything twice because you talk soooo fast lol 😆
Thank you so much Carolyn! 😍 Not 100% but getting there. Just happy to see improvement. :) So sorry! I do talk fast but I can’t avoid it. I do try I promise. 😅 Big love from Spain and thanks for your support! It means a lot!❤️
I just totally love your energy, sure you can get technical but the enthusiasm plus me in. Of course your gear information in very good as well and I have serious but your videos are fun so keep them coming. Continued success.
Thank you so much! It’s so good to know that my energy comes across through my camera. 😊 I’m glad you like my videos! Thanks a lot for being here! 🥰❤️
Great Q&A video. Been loving not only your videos but your accent as well since discovering you last year. You're very enlightening with your videos. I also hope that you are feeling better as well.
Thank you so much Brian! You put a smile on my face. I very appreciate your words and your support! Loads of love from Spain! ❤️
Happy you're feeling better! Thank you again for being so generous by answering these questions :)
So glad to see you back on the channel.
Good conversation. I always learn something with your content. Take care of yourself.
Thank you so much Agnes! So nice to know that you enjoy my videos and you learn from them. Thanks for being here! ❤️❤️❤️
Very helpfull Video, thank you very much! ☀️
Thanks for sharing. Your content is very inspirational. 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Thanks for sharing Laura. Looking forward for more videos. Subscribed and liked!😊😎
Thank you Laura for always being so open and honest. You're so encouraging and I love your accent!
Thank you for being around! :) And thanks for unknowingly being one of my daily commute buddies! I don't have much time on my hands right now, I don't even have the time to shoot, not to mention processing photos I took months ago, but I hope for starting a side hustle with photography soon. For now, I'm watching photography videos on my daily public transport time to keep learning, and you are one of my favourites! Keep up the good work, and get well soon! ❤
I am so glad I found you on CZcams. Not many on here are so honest about their work and private life. Looking forward to many more great videos!
Thank you so much! I think it’s incredibly important to talk freely about everything. The good and the bad. I’m glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for being here! 😊❤️
I just love and your channel so much... Thank you for this very personal and honest video! I love that you talked about 'boredom' as a gift for ideas and creative thinking - I believe in this so much that it's part of my creative process. Keep on rocking it Laura
So glad to see u back in a track! Wish u all the best
Thank you so much! Still not at 100% but definitely way better! ❤️
Glad you back on your feet! ❤
Thank you so much! Really! ❤️
You are so genuine! And your videos also of course, I Love how your just like a very friendly teacher for beginners ❤️
Thank you so much! I’m glad you feel me that way.❤️ I just love talking openly about everything. The good and the bad. And if it helps, even better! Big love from Spain and thank you for being here! :)
sorry for your bad times - i hope summer charges you up, its been a looooooooooong winter in London!
Thank you for the nice video ))) Your words were very inspiring )))
Good to see you better
Thank you so much! ❤️
@Laura BC… I love the Q&A session. You love that you are very authentic with us (the community). Yes… Rest (taking a pause) is great for the mind and body. Please continue to recover and live your dreams in photography. Big hugs and support! 💜💯
Thank you so much Wise. I’m glad you liked this Q&A. I love being able to talk so openly to you. I’m so positively overwhelmed with the love and support from this community. 🥺❤️ THANK YOU.
So glad to see you back and up and running! Nice video - good to hear more about you than just the photography. I was broken when my dog died, it took years to get over it, so I very much feel your pain. As a fellow bass player, it's great to see another photographer with a bass! We should form an unusual club! 🎸🎸🎸📷📷📷
Thank you so much! I’m glad you liked this video and the more personal approach. I want to do this way more often. ❤️ You can totally relate then. Losing a dog is terrible. So much love for them right? And so good to know that you play the bass! I’m still learning and lately not practicing enough. 😅 But love it! ❤️
All ways top content, on point and you inspired me. Thank you!
Awww thank you Roby! ❤️
Speedy full recovery!!! So sorry to hear about your struggles this year 😢Happy to see you’re feeling up to doing some videos! Love them❤
Thank you so much Jennifer! I can’t wait to let this bad period behind and be back on track 100%. Thanks a lot for your support. It means a lot! ❤️❤️❤️
Good job Laura! :)
Thank you! ❤️
I dont do instagram so im sorry to hear you were going through all that ! Im glad your getting through it you look great ! I cant wait to come along with you as you live out your plans and projects for the year ahead . Just remember your health is your wealth at the end of the day !! 💗 Big hugs
Thank you so so much Pat! ❤️ You’re totally right and now I’m very focused on my health. I can’t wait to start my new projects and I’m so excited to document them on CZcams! So nice to know that you would like to see my journey as I share it. Thank you so much for your support always. ❤️🙏🏼
Hey Laura - I like the way you had the guts to touch on your personal life. I'm a full-time high school teacher in Perth, Australia and a professional events photographer on weekends. My wife left me 18 months ago and it has been hell tough. However, by God's Grace, I've been given the courage to carry on, to mostly always be happy and cheerful for my students and clients (people really appreciate this). I hate the CZcamsrs who put on this fake charade that life is perfect and always warm and fuzzy - it is mostly not like that for the majority. Some folk deal with depression, others ill health or financials, or toxic relationships or whatever. We need to know that life is like the weather - it comes and goes in patterns and waves but it's still OK!
Yeah u are back❤and am watching 😍👏👌
Yessssss! 😍 Thank you! I hope you enjoy it! ❤️
@@LauraBC thanks for this informative content and really I loved it❤️😍got answered with all my ever wanted questions as a beginner photographer ✌️👌👏👍thanks a lot❤️
Loved this Q&A Laura... You're so open, honest and genuine.
An added bonus for me that you answered my question!!!
Hope you're well on the mend 🤗
Awww thank you so much Ian! ❤️ I’m glad you liked this Q&A! Feeling better and better slowly. Thank you! 🥰
I really like your videos.. You are so honest and give great information. You are such an inspiration to me. I'm a novice photographer and I learn a lot from you. Thanks Laura and I hope your recovery from your operation goes well.
Best wishes.. Stephen 🙏
Hi Stephen! Thank you so much for your meaningful words! ❤️ So nice to know that you like my videos. 😊 And thanks a lot for your support. I can’t wait to be better and 100% healed. Big love from Spain! :)
Haven't commented in a while. I hope you are feeling better, Laura. I really love your videos. You are an authentic person and it shows in your videos and you deserve all the good things that are coming your way. 😊
Hi Dina! So nice to read you again. Thanks a lot for your words, it means a lot! 🥺❤️ Finally getting better but I can’t wait to be 100% healed. Sending you loads of love from Spain!
@@LauraBC 🥰
Your awesome and my inspirationand i to love your accent 💯
Happy to see you back here, hopefully now our health is much more better, it's been a great one to have the intricacies of your side as a photographer. I must say am learning a lot from your simplicity and uniqueness.
Huge Virtual hugs from Uganda 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬
Thank you so much Simon! I’m definitely better but I can’t wait to being 100% healed.
I’m glad to know that you learn from my videos! 🥰 Sending you loads of love to Uganda! ❤️
@@LauraBC thank you Laura, quick recovery dearie
Nice to see you back ! You have a beautifull smile !
You look so great ! I hope you are 100 % ok.
Big hugs from România !♡
😍 Thank you so much George! Sending you loads of hugs all the way from Spain to Romania! 😍❤️
@@LauraBC
Thank you ! Keep in gooing thank you for your time and work ! ♡
Good on you for doing QnA
Gracias por compartir tu experiencia! Eres una manantial de inspiración para muchos que seguimos en el margen de la decisión, quizás somos muchos los que estamos en la línea de salida para alcanzar nuestros sueños y el miedo es un lastre gigante. Tu contenido es increíble, entregas mucho coraje y vitalidad ¡mucho exito!
I love your Cuban accent
Thank you watching your video & love U💞💞💞💞
Am happy for you
Thank you Praise! ❤️
You are so inspiring because i hear myself talking through you ,i have lived the discouraging comments about everything i have done in life and i love doing the things i like to do , i like your spirit and all your advices sound very sincere.. a lot of… i want to learn more from you ans many others and i finally decided to look for what i want through photography… soy de Venezuela viviendo en USa con mi familia , un aplauso Laura ,te seguiré en todas tus cuentas ,hasta me gustaria conversar contigo … profesionalmente hablando! 😅 .Gracias por compartir . Alex …
Que gusto verte de Nuevo Laura, espero que tu salud este mejorando poco a poco, fuerte abrazo y espero que sea una semana muy productiva para ti. 👋
Muchas gracias Rob! 😍 Poco a poco mejor pero no 100%. Deseando recuperarme! Te mando un abrazo gigante y te deseo otra semana muy productiva! 🥰❤️
@@LauraBC gracias, recarga baterias por que cuando Estes al 💯 es dificil pararle.
Nice 😁
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Hello laura thanks for asking all this question:) it was very interesting to hear more about you. What do you think of manuel lenses in portrait photography? Have a nice day
You’re most welcome Mario! ❤️ I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Manual lenses are totally ok and some of them have very special. For professional photoshoots I prefer autofocus though. I have to shoot quite fast while the models move as well. It all depends on the situation. 🥰
@@LauraBC Thanks for your answer, you help me very much to improve my photography skills:)
Howdy from Texas, USA! I just discovered your channel today and subscribed on the first video I watched, then watched a few more. I just want to let you know that I appreciate all the knowledge and experience you share with your audience and (Bonus) you are very pleasing to the eyes. I look forward to watching more of your video's. Btw, what does the BC stand for?
Hola Mark! Thank you so much for your amazing words! So nice to know that you found my channel and you like my videos! 😊 I really appreciate it. ❤️ BC are my surnames’ initials. In Spain we have 2. :) Big hug to Texas!
@@LauraBC - Thank you for the amazingly quick response to my comment! I live in a small travel trailer and travel around my state on a mission to photographically document the natural beauty to be found in Texas. Texas has a myriad of different landscapes/ecosystems. Traveling from West Texas to East Texas is like going to a whole different world. And many other different ones in between. If you ever get a chance to come to Texas and travel around the state taking pictures I'm sure you would thoroughly enjoy both the scenery and the people you meet. Feel free to contact me if you do, I'll be willing to help you in any way I can. May God bless you in all your endeavors.
Hey this panasonic lumix camera is my first camera too... Still I have it... I took 13 yrs back🥰!❤❤💐📷
Hello Laura . I am a humble kind of man never pretending having a perfect life . I do always behave in a moderate way and will be learning little by little . My goal will be to share my content in 2 or tree languages and to meet a working mate in order to share my goals .
Have a nice day Lady Laura .
Stephan .
informative content Laura, some informative topics, the mental health is interesting, doing Video (cinematography) side isn't not readily discussed. doing more photography based courses this yr. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it John! ❤️
I recently started submitting for Stock Photography and keep running into barriers, which is a steep learning curve. I have photo's on a few stock sites, and am quickly learning not is all that it seems. I only seriously restarted and now I believe I have enough to hold my own exhibition on a wide variety, from landscapes, to action of a cowboy parting ways with his horse. Sadly because I wasnt able to obtain permission to photograph the event. So the images are only personal or for my portfolio.
Thank ypu laura. I have fear to.quit job because i domt k ow what will happened in my future but i love take photo. Your great
Thank you so much! 😍 It’s normal to feel that way. Try to keep your job while you keep taking photos. You can slowly transition to photography so that way you can be always safe. ❤️
Wow i can't believe you would reply me maam🥰🥰🥰🥰
Thank you for all your videos, i am learning a lo. MORE VIDEOS and Godbless maam🥰
I often wonder what the crossover for bassists and photogs is, cuz i see so many of us pick up both
Right?? I’m noticing this more and more! 😄
Hermosa
❤️ Gracias! :)
Oh, you should do Spanish videos, if you can. There is not many good materials for niche topics like mental health or photography etc etc in native or ethnic languages and they miss out on a lot. Whatever info they have access to is so outdated. Plus spanish is spoken in many countries...its another English. You'll be a superstar in no time in Spanish world
I know you said you would think of having a team in the future, but would you ever consider having a short term assistant or mentor for a summer? I know I, and many other photographers who learn from you, would love the opportunity to work with you and learn first hand.
Lamento mucho lo de to perrito, espero que mejores pronto.
I love your videos. You are very beautiful and I love your voice. One thing that bothers me personally is that I have trouble understanding what you are saying because you speak so fast. If you would slow down a little I would appreciate it. Actors use spaces in their sentences as a way of creating good films. ❤
Come to Hong Kong one day and go clicking around the city. Its a lovely city and plenty to see.
I would LOVE to visit Hong Kong one day! 😍
🆙 close and personal with 🧑🏻, 👨🏾🦲enjoyed this Q&🅰️, ➕🙏🏾.
Happy 2️⃣©️🧑🏻❤️🩹👍🏾
😍 Thank you so much as always! 😊❤️
@@LauraBC you’re most welcome 🙏🏾 🤗
I hate my Liverpool accent, it is not as broad as many from Liverpool but still a little gruff
Great to see you out of Hospital , eat something look very thin. mac
Thank you! ❤️ I’m eating a lot actually. My parents are taking good care of me. 😄
Laura I've rewind video 5times you spoke way!!!!!! To fast about your favorite lens and you didn't show the lens all the way........ What is it sigma????
Single! Are you really single? 💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍💍🥰