Award Winning Portrait Photographer

Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in photography but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Yvonne Min, owner of Yvonne Min Photography, located in Thornton, CO, USA.

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

I own a portrait photography business specializing in corporate headshots, family photography, and high school senior photoshoots.

Tell us about yourself

After spending a few decades in finance, I jumped into entrepreneurship and started my own photography business thirteen years ago. I am still as passionate and perhaps obsessed with connecting with the subject in front of my camera as I was at the beginning. It is ridiculously rewarding to prove someone wrong when they claim that they are not photogenic.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

I think it's pretty amazing that after thirteen years, I'm still at it! I'm still trying to get that PERFECT shot. I'm still trying to master being a photographer. In all seriousness, it is the hardest thing I have ever done. And the most rewarding and exciting thing I've ever focused on.

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

Running a business can often be pretty lonely. COVID added to this feeling. I think it's really important to continue to try to network and find other small business owners that you can call your friends. There is nothing quite like owning your own business, and you need people around you who understand the struggles, the grind, and how to embrace the hustle.

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

It's important to remember that failures in business are opportunities to learn something, make something more efficient, and grow your skill set. Running a business isn't a sprint. It's a long marathon. I think of it as a slow burn, and you need to keep feeding the flame every day. And don't ever forget how fortunate you are to run and grow a business of your own. It's an incredible ride!

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://yvonneminphotography.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yvonne.g.min
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yvonneminphotography/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvonneminphotography/

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