We recently connected with Brandon Fox and have shared our conversation below.
Brandon, thank you so much for making time for us. We’ve always admired your ability to take risks and so maybe we can kick things off with a discussion around how you developed your ability to take and bear risk?
Undoubtably, the driving force behind taking risk for me is not wanting to remain stuck. Comfort zones are nice, but nothing grows in them. You’re not going to reach new highs in scenarios that don’t challenge you. But the silver lining is that even if you fail, you still become better for it.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
As a photographer, my goal is simple yet powerful: to make sure you relive your moment while it’s still alive in your heart. The images may be technically sound, but they lack the emotional truth of the moment. One thing I provide that many wedding/event photographers do not is lightning-fast turnaround times. Often, my wedding clients will wake up the next morning with their finished album waiting in their inbox. I’ve heard one too many stories from friends who had to wait months, if not an entire year to get their wedding pictures back. By that time, the moment and excitement of the event is long past, and it waters down the experience. From a personal standpoint, this allows my clients and their guests to relive the day while it’s still fresh. From a business and logistical standpoint for other events that I do, a company having their pictures for social media and the press the same day empowers their reach and message.
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
Networking is #1 for me. And it’s easier than ever these days with social media. Even so, in-person networking meetings shouldn’t be understated. By far, it was my most effective way to market myself early on. But it does take time, energy, money, and consistency. You can’t just go once or twice and then quit because you didn’t get any leads. It took me a good 3-4 months at my group before I began to get business. As of this writing, I’m ten months in with my annual dues coming up, and it’s paid for itself and then some. But I’d be lying if I said I didn’t have thoughts about quitting in the first three months. It can be difficult to get up and speak in front of people every week. For me, that also ties into resilience and persistence. You’re going to have rough days and second guess yourself at times. But when you accept that, persistence becomes a little easier.
What do you do when you feel overwhelmed? Any advice or strategies?
My advice is when you get overwhelmed is to ask yourself why you’re doing what you are to begin with. Is it for money? Is it your dream? Often, it’s a little of both. But if a person is genuinely great at what they do, you won’t be unsure of the why. That’ll help ground and remind you that your efforts won’t be for naught. If you don’t make yourself sure of yourself, then your supporters will make sure of it. Great work always speaks for itself and never goes unnoticed. And as cliché as it may sound, it helps to remember that many celebrities and other significant figures started small. There’s a plethora of origin stories with some of the most successful people on earth to remind you that they were once where you are now. Just imagine if we got everything we wanted when we wanted it. Life would be boring, and if it was easy, the reward wouldn’t be this good.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://brandonfoxphotos.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandonfoxphotos
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553840593677
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