Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in photography but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Christina Millward, a photographer based in Calgary, AB, Canada.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

I have a photography business, and I photograph anything—weddings/elopements, portraits, families, maternity, and newborn.

Tell us about yourself

I've always been super passionate about photography. For such a long time, I had it as just a hobby and did it in my free time until recently when I decided I wanted to make it my career and start my own business.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

Building my website, publishing it, and starting my career as a professional photographer. As hard as it may be to get my foot in the door, I wouldn't have it any other way.

What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?

Finding clients and not losing motivation. I struggled with that big time when I felt like I was going nowhere with my business.

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?

  1. Stay focused. It takes time and it takes focus to run a business. It's not going to magically happen. So stay focused on working to achieve your goals.
  2. Be consistent. Being consistent is super important in starting a business and finding clients. Post on Instagram or Facebook. It's definitely something I struggled with at the beginning.
  3. Don't give up. Starting a business and finding clients is hard, and it takes time. But it's important to remember why you started in the first place.

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://www.christinakarenphotography.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christinakarenphotography/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinakarenphotography/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChristinaKarenx

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