# @stretch.life on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DL-8Vbep3EO
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/32344238-stretchlife-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/490b95c358.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-07-11T22:00:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Nick Jonas • Certified Shooter ♻️📸 (@stretch.life) — https://gondola.cc/stretch.life

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4️⃣ Hard Lessons I Learned Starting My Photo & Video Biz 📸
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If you’re just getting started in photography or videography, here are 4 things I WISH someone told me sooner👇🏾

1️⃣ Not every client is your client. Some folks just want fast pics and vanish—don’t take it personal. They just don’t value what you create.

2️⃣ Quick shoots = quick stress. If there’s no relationship or planning, chances are it’s gonna be a headache. Quality takes time.

3️⃣ Don’t let kindness get walked on. Late clients? Enforce your policies. Stand on business and protect your peace 🧘🏾‍♂️

4️⃣ Your gear isn’t everything. You don’t need a $6k setup. A solid cam, good light, and a confident vibe = magic.

🎁 BONUS TIP: People don’t just book you for your camera—they book you for YOU. How you make them feel, how you deliver… that’s what builds trust 💯

Which tip hit the hardest? Drop a 🎯 below and SHARE this with someone starting their creative journey!
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If you want a more in depth version of this tutorial or just want to see more BTS of my shoots and learn how I do what I do,comment “📸”

See you in there 😉
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Remember: these tips and tricks are all just things that I do, My opinions. Just because I do things this way doesn’t mean you have too as well 😉
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Share this with a photographer or videographer that needs to hear this!
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Cop my retouching pack and Hats! Link in the bio ✍🏾
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