We had the good fortune of connecting with Mantas Kubilinskas and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Mantas, what do you attribute your success to?
One of the essential factors of success is hard work and determination.

First, you need to believe in yourself and what you do. If you love what you do, you spend a lot of time shaping your craft. I decided to become a photographer. It wasn’t easy at all. First, I thought I would buy a big camera with a big lens, making me a “professional” photographer. Then I learned that a camera is just a tool, and I need to know how to use this tool. Once I read a great quote. “Reading can take you to the top,” – which I applied to my successful business. I learned that books – are one of the most effective formulae for success. The knowledge which I got from them changed my carrier. Most people don’t realize that using a tool ( Camera ) is just 5% of what you can get without knowledge about the photography foundation. One of the main goals which I always have, do better than I did yesterday. Always focus on creating better quality and better art. Once you have this mindset in your head, then you always want to improve yourself as a human being.

The second part of it is marketing. These days we can’t achieve anything without marketing—another method that I use. “if you do something, make sure that everybody knows about it.” Once you start your business, it is hard because you are afraid of people’s judgment. But this is how things start. Nobody laughs when you learn how to use a bicycle, right? The same in any business. I decided to start, and I showed my work consistently. This is what made me improve my skills and my knowledge of marketing. The more you offer, the more people know what you’re doing. Some people will become your fans and start to recommend you to everybody.

The last is to focus on one thing. For example, there are many different kinds of photography fields. If you decide to jump from one to another, it will be much harder to succeed. It’s like a lawyer. “Lawyer” is just one field but has many different kinds of law practices. I bet that an insurance lawyer can’t do the best of his work in Construction law practice. Same with photography. Find your passion and focus just on one field. Become the best in your area, and that’s how you will become a master of what you do. I chose wedding photography and decided to become the best of the best in the wedding photography field.

In conclusion, the key to success combines hard work, determination, belief in oneself, and knowledge. The speaker became a successful photographer by learning the foundation of photography through reading books, constantly improving their skills, and effectively marketing their work. Consistency and effort in improving oneself and one’s work are crucial, and marketing is necessary to spread the word and gain recognition. The key to success is also to focus on one specific area and become an expert in it

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
There are many reasons why people should hire a documentary wedding photographer for their special day. For starters, a documentary wedding photographer has a unique approach to capturing the beauty and emotion of a wedding. Rather than just taking posed photos of the bride and groom, a documentary photographer focuses on candid, authentic moments throughout the day.

This style of photography allows for a more intimate and personal representation of the couple’s special day. The photographs captured by a documentary photographer are often more raw and emotional, and they perfectly capture the love and joy of the couple’s wedding day.

In addition to their unique approach, documentary wedding photographers are also highly skilled at capturing the essence of a wedding. They have a keen eye for detail and are able to anticipate and capture special moments as they happen. This means that couples can trust that they will have a complete and beautiful collection of photographs that truly represents their special day.

Overall, hiring a documentary wedding photographer is a wise choice for couples who want to capture the authenticity and emotion of their wedding day. The beautiful and intimate photographs they produce will be treasured for years to come.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
My success started with “Scott Kelby” books, which were basics of photography.

Website: www.mantasphoto.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mantaskubilinskasphotography/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mantaskubilinskas/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MKubilinskas

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MantasKubilinskasPhotography

Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/mantas-photography-washington

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYnHu1D-cjhzmO0x9okXuvg

Image Credits
Mantas Kubilinskas Photography ( me ) 🙂

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