Grace Torres, a 23-year-old wedding photographer in Lakeland, Florida, shares her journey of turning a childhood passion for photography into a full-time business earning $177,000 annually. She details how she started with a semi-professional camera at 13, initially shooting nature before transitioning to portraits and events like Sweet 16s and senior photos. Despite considering a career in sciences, she continued photography as a side hustle, saving money from multiple jobs to invest in equipment. After graduating college in 2020, she gradually transitioned to full-time entrepreneurship, prioritizing financial security and strategic business investments. Grace discusses her evolution into wedding photography, the challenges of burnout during the post-COVID wedding boom, and her strategies for balancing work and personal life, including outsourcing and focusing on referrals. She aims to inspire other young female entrepreneurs by demonstrating that a successful, six-figure business is achievable at a young age.
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