For the rare few, it may be lucky break that leads to a dream

but for the majority it requires endless effort and hard work to:

* Take care of yourself and your image

* Keep your portfolio fresh and maintained

with quality images

* Continuously market yourself

* Often it requires models to go on long

photo shoots that many times are at odd

times and in less pleasing conditions

* Take rejection as a part of the process.

* Stay safe! Check references and bring

a companion on shoots, after all photographers

can always use the extra hands on a shoot to

hold props and reflectors