Today we're talking about the inevitable burnout (insert Thanos's voice) and 9 effective ways out of it. Burnout can happen to anyone, and that's OK! We came up with ideas to help you avoid/get out of that rut and get back to work ready to kick it!
1. 🎉 Try something new. Shooting the same old, same old becomes boring. Come up with something new to try at each session or wedding and explore your creative side! It could be a different posing technique, shooting at a higher aperture, a new film stock, or experimenting with light. Have fun, and you'll find yourself constantly learning, growing, and improving.
2. 🍹 Connect with other creatives. It's such fun to meet with friends and talk shop and life! Putting together a shoot with other vendors or even catching up for coffee can be a much-needed encouragement for the creative soul. Bouncing off other's energy can hype you up in a way nothing else can.
3. 🏄🏼 Have other interests and hobbies besides photography. We're passionate about all things photography too, but there are other great things to capture your interest and attention! It can start to feel like photography is the only thing, so allow yourself to spend some time on other hobbies, and you may find fresh inspiration.
4. 🏔 Don't overwork yourself. Many of us left the 9-5 grind because we wanted to do something we love. A clear sign of burnout is when you're not looking forward to picking up your camera and feel dread with anything business-related.
5. 📸 Shoot something off-brand. Play with a bold color scheme or cool theme! Step outside of the box. Shooting something different than your norm can be exciting and a fun flex for those creative muscles. They might even become some of your favorite photos ever!
6. 🏖 Take a vacation. Many of us combine travel with work, but it can be nice to break away and only travel for fun. You don't have to make every trip a working vacation. Bring your camera if you'd like, but take the pressure off, and only shoot if you want to!
7. 👀 Don't play the comparison game. Burn out can hit when you're watching what others are doing and start feeling like you're not good enough or doing enough. No one is you, and no one's road to success looks the same.
8. ☕️ Outsource. If there's an aspect in business you hate doing, outsource it! There are countless resources out there to handle anything you don't want to tackle. At The Ginger Lab, we know consistency is key to photography; our team of professional photographers and editors works on your images and matches your digitals to your film photos so you can sit back and enjoy your personal life.
9. 🚀 Remember why you started. Look back on when you were a newbie, and you were excited to shoot anything and everything. Reharness the love of photography that drove you. Find joy in sharing the world how you view it.
For more inspiration and tips, follow us on the Gram @thegingerlabsf. We can't wait to connect with you there!
