About this episode
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Trevor Dayley of www.magnetmod.com and www.trevordayley.com posted something interesting on Instagram recently – it was titled
“If I Were the Devil Trying to Ruin a Photographer’s Career.”
He told me (and I can see) it blew up—and in rolled the DMs, shares and comments.
Turns out a lot of photographers are feeling what he put into words: Doubt. Burnout. That nagging feeling you’re falling behind, even when you’re doing good work.
He says it sparked some honest conversations.
To give you a little more background… Trevor was a full-time wedding photographer. Has been shooting professionally for about 15 years and has photographed over 500 weddings.
He was voted one of the Top 100 Wedding Photographers by SLR Lounge — take one look at his work and you'll see why.
He now has a job at MagMod, where he works with photographers to help them create better images and run stronger businesses.
In this interview, Trevor shares how to build a thriving photography business without the social media grind.
Here's some more of what we covered in the interview:
The mindset shift that helped Trevor stop chasing likes and start defining success on his own terms
How cutting back on weddings opened the door to more creativity, freedom, and genuinely better client experiences
