Entrepreneurial Steez: Crystal Wishart

Twenty-five year old Crystal Wishart, took her passion for photography and started her own, and successful, photography company called Concrete Jungle Photography. From weddings, landscapes, and portraits, her creativity and talent shines through each photo.

If your looking for a professional and skilled photographer for any occasion (within a reasonable price range), make sure you get into contact with Miss Wishart. Peep her interview below.

Name: Crystal Wishart

Age: 24

Zodiac sign: Cancer

Birthplace, raised, currently reside: Georgetown Guyana, Brampton
 
Five must haves: Nivea chapstick, blackberry, iPod

Single/taken: Completely and utterly taken.

Personal Quote: You've got a lot of choices. If getting out of bed in the morning is a chore and you're not smiling on a regular basis, try another choice. ~Steven D. Woodhull

First job: Delivering the Sunday Sun

Education: Highest level - college

Personal & professional journey: My original journey was to start with me going to Ryerson for fashion design and creating my own successful clothing line. I ended up going to Sheridan for Accouting an landing an office management job just out of school (technically). I quit that job because I wanted to do some missionary work overseas but ended up pursuing my photography career full time. Now I've gone back to my design roots and manage a custom couture store with my mom, cover fashion events and such for an upcoming magaline and starting a cake design business with my bestie from high school. I'm not going to lie, it's hard but at the end of the day i'm smiling and that's what matters.

Toughest obstacles encountered: People ALWAYS try to beat your price down when you're an entrepreneur. It may seem as though they don't trust your ability to complete the job but the truth is, they lack the knowledge to understand the amount of effort you will or have put into your work.

Most important life lesson learned: Don't depend on people to create opportunities for you, get out there and do it yourself.

Who do I lean on for support: God, my parents and my hubby.

What is my next step: To get a legitimate paying job with a magazine or newspaper.

Where do I see myself in the future: Taking photos or covering events for an established magazine or magaline.

What advice do I have for anyone following in my footsteps: Market, advertise, market and advertise!!! Stay on the grind and keep your name circulating amongst the right people. Use every chance you have to market yourself and your business. Print cards, use Twitter, a blog, create websites and groups/fanpages on social netwoking sites. If providing your services for free will help build your portfolio do it!

Some pics of her work below:

  

Crystal's Contact Info:

crystalwishart@gmail.com