What kind of income are we talking here?

[Kimberly Dow]

No one here has mentioned something I have noticed and that is location.

I know the internet has changed that somewhat, but not completely since we have to be paid to travel to get good photo references and that ups the price more.

I personally could not survive on just portraits. I'd love to have more, but I truly feel it is where I am. Small, low-income town. My goal is to get the word out at the nearby San Antonio to improve things - but it takes time and money to do that - especially when I do not get there often.

Doesnt it make sense that say, Michele, who lives in Seattle would have more client options than myself in a small low-income town of 25,000 people? The five people in town who can afford it have already hired me.