She’s photographed famous faces including Russel Brand and Zoe Sugg, but Alex worked part-time for years while building up her skills and portfolio, often shooting for free or a small amount.
Even now, Alex says she will still work for free sometimes because it pays later on. She chats to Steve about the different ways she’s made money, including from licensing her photos and selling prints.
Read MoreFor Lettering Artist Shelly, the key to successful freelancing has been in diversifying her income. Shelly’s developed multiple revenue streams including custom work, in-person and online workshops, brand partnerships, a book deal and soon, an online course.
She chats to Steve about how she’s learned to turn followers into customers and, since the pandemic, find a better work-life balance.
Read MoreTom's the guy behind the illustrations on the Great British Bake Off. He chats to Steve about how he got started and found his way, even without much of a plan; and how his freelance life has evolved since Bake Off began back in 2010.
Today Tom runs a small studio with interns and freelancers, producing work for the Bake Off franchise and clients in the food industry, as well as selling prints through an online shop.
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