The Top 5 Myths About Being a Self-Employed Food Photographer (That need go in the bin)

"Wow, you get paid to take photos of burgers? That must be nice."

If I had a dollar for every time someone said that, I'd probably be able to afford another lens I don't need.

As a food photographer and videographer, there's a perception that life is one endless brunch. That we spend our days arranging avocado toast, sipping flat whites, and casually posting beautiful content while money magically lands in our bank account.

The reality?

Well... it's a little different.

Whether you're a photographer, filmmaker, designer, or content creator, these myths seem to follow us around like that one client who still owes an invoice from 2023 - jokes, I took them to court, and they paid. BUT...that's a story for another day!

So let's set the record straight.

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