It’s all about having the right mindset. In a time when we find ourselves in a lot of uncertainty and self-isolating at home, it can be a great time to ask the right questions like, "How can I be the best that I can be during this time for myself and for others?” I spoke to Viara Mileva, a psychologist-turned-photographer, about great ways that photographers can bring in more income while stuck at home during COVID-19. Both Viara and I share what we do in our business, and encourage you to also see the strengths in yourself that you can further share with your community online. 

Timestamps:

[04:23] My guest on this episode is Viara Mileva. She has a Phd in parent + child interactions and even though she is a psychologist-turned-photographer, she still thinks like a scientist. It’s super interesting to hear Viara’s story and what made her choose photography as her second career and why she loves documenting families so much. 

[12:38] A fun little lightning round of questions to get to know Viara better before we dive into talking about our tips and ideas for bringing in more income as a photographer. 

[15:00] Viara shares a very interesting poll that a business coach Todd Herman did involving 29 top CEOs. He found that there are three types of people and how greatly their mindsets differ and how things like the way we think and the language we use can affect our success. 

[20:08] Even though we find ourselves in a time of a lot of uncertainty, Viara tells how growing up in Bulgaria in a time when the communist regime fell actually helped her brace these times more calmly. 

[26:09] Action steps, ideas, and advice for photographers from both Viara and I that can help you bring in more income while stuck at home. 

[1:03:42] In the end, Viara offers a little mindset exercise that all of us can do to improve not only our self worth but also the way we see value that we bring to the world. 

Resources:

• Viara’s wedding photography website 
• Viara’s wedding photography on Instagram 
• Viara’s family + other photography work on Instagram 
• Viara’s general photography website 
• Viara’s workshop for folks in self-isolation 
• Gumroad
• Image Source 
• Westend 
• Stocksy 
• Kayla Yestal's Fine Art Print Shop  

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With love + gratitude,

Sara