Long gone are the days when, for most, retirement came about in their late 60s at the end of a whole life career. Now, many people are changing careers, winding down their work, taking early retirement and finding new, interesting opportunities that they can enjoy in their later life. After all, so many more people are remaining health and active for much longer and want to take advantage of their newfound time and freedom. This is where taking on a new creative and flexible job as a smartphone photography guide can help you to remain social, active and earn some extra income in your retirement.
Let’s take a closer look at the benefits of running your own smartphone photography sessions
Getting creative and doing something you love
First and foremost, becoming a smartphone photography guide will give you the chance to do something you love and get creative while doing so. It is completely up to you when, where and how you run your smartphone sessions (provided the JBS standards and health and safety are met). Our associates are passionate about the area they live in and are often brimming with ideas of where a fascinating smartphone tour could take place. These sessions fit well alongside their own photography interests and many of our associates have also found new creative avenues that have come out of their smartphone safaris.
Practical help and digital support
What’s great about working within a team, as we do at Jet Black Squares, is that you will receive a lot of support along the way. We will help guide you on how to format your sessions and the experience we have gathered from our own smartphone safaris. We also have a digital system to support the business side, meaning you will be added onto our website booking system, given a profile and email and be taken through the best way to promote yourself on social media, which you will manage and we will also promote on your behalf.
We are a friendly, supportive, committed and experienced team that are based all over the UK and we are on the end of the phone when you need. As Founder of JBS, Jet always makes sure she is available for any queries and goes out to visit associates to see the fantastic locations where they are holding their sessions and to provide some initial training when joining.
Meeting new people
A statement we often hear from our associates is how much they enjoy getting to meet new people from all sorts of backgrounds that have a shared interest in photography. Whether it’s a group, corporate, family, or 1:1 session, you will have the chance to chat while taking your group through the key smartphone photography and editing techniques. Many of our associates end their tours at a café, or other relaxed setting, to go back through the session, answer any questions and have the chance to talk more.
Mental health and working
While there are some people that look forward to their retirement being without any routine or work commitments, for many this is not an entirely welcome transition for their mental health. The structure of working, particularly on a job you personally enjoy and can share with other people, is very rewarding. Many of our older associates love being about to develop and run their own sessions, while still retaining the flexibility and freedom for their other interests and commitments.
Keeping Active
There are not only mental health benefits to be had from becoming a smartphone photography guide, it will also keep you physically active too. Our sessions are mainly held outdoors and on foot in cities, villages and country estates. They also take place all year round from Christmas light safaris to Duke of Edinburgh Award sessions to long summer ‘golden hour’ evening events. Becoming an associate is a sure way to stay fit outdoors!
Extra income
Last, but not least, running smartphone photography sessions can be a great way to earn some extra income through your retirement while doing something you love. A win win!
Find out more
If you would like to find out more about becoming a Jet Black Squares Associate, click the button below, or if you would like to have an informal chat with Jet about the best way forwards, please do get it touch at jet@jet@jetblacksquares.com. We would love to hear from you!