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Ok. So. I have TWO boudoir/intimate portraiture endeavors going on and have had them for a few years. MattiasGraves Photography is my MAIN thing... it's my bodyscapes and classic boudoir. My clients are typically moms and newlyweds (the typical boudoir client)… and my OTHER company is ElegantOrchid; where my ideal clients are the more alternative... tattoo/piercing friendly, hair dyed... cool women. For both I want...
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bookcouple:
I wish I could help, but it’s so hard to find good clients... just wanted to encourage you to keep pushing!
elegantorchid:
Thanks so much! Hey even encouragement means a LOT at this point!!
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Sorry, y'all. Not trying to be a Debbie Downer but I'm just having a rough day. I've got a COMPLETELY open day tomorrow... had a bikini shoot cancel (health issues... I feel bad for her) but I was TOTALLY stoked to shoot. And now... I'm left without a shoot. It was the third one on the books for the week. (None of them paying, don't...
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avecalluna:
Just don't give up!
elegantorchid:
Thanks so much, it really does mean a lot to me! I got some books on marketing today... maybe that's all I need... we'll see.
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I finally launched my Patreon. I've been staring at it for a few years and been too chicken shit to launch. I'm kind of glad I waited... honestly. I didn't know WHAT the fuck I was doing when I first started it. I still don't for sure but... I'm getting there.

Soo.... what do I do now? Anyone feel like giving me some advice/help?

Should
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avrora:
Good luck with it! I am still consider to make it.
elegantorchid:
My biggest struggle is to get an audience. I simply don’t know how to CONNECT with people if I’m not face to face. I’ve had a lot of people say I shouldn’t create one until I have an audience... oops. I guess I’m just gonna have to work that much harder??