Measuring your success

This is often a difficult challenge, at least for me. Often I use the wrong criteria to measure success. Many of us use the term success as something that has achieved financial success. Even without a photography session having earned a dime it can be a success.

After my session this past Sunday with a fairy theme I have received a hugely popular response in both social media circles and the potential business market. In addition to those responses, I achieved the look and feel I wanted with this project and the model is thrilled with the results. With those things in mind, the session was an absolute success.

Measure your success not only in terms of financial gain but more so in personal gain. Measure success in achieving your personal challenges. Measure success in terms of positive feedback and completion of your vision. Measure success in personal terms, rather than money.

The success of this session serves as a reminder to me, to practice what I preach; Prepare and plan your photography sessions. Even if it is just a casual walkabout.