Assuming that the best thing for you and your business is to pursue a supplemental income for the offseason, here are the best options:

Create and Sell Stock Photography

This is a great option for those that don’t need a lot of income right away, but are willing to build a supplemental income source over time.

Check out sites like Getty Images or Adobe Stock to see if selling stock photography could work for you.

Offer Headshots and Portraits to Your Current Clients

Chances are that if you are experiencing some downtime, your clients are as well. You can use this time to offer them other services which can help their careers, like headshots or portraits.

Check out my article A Complete Guide to Headshots for Real Estate Agents to learn how to take great headshots of agents and how much to charge.

Offer Family Portraits Around the Holiday Season

Much like the headshots option above, this one can also be an easy option for some quick income generation since you likely already know all your possible clients.

Friends, family, even just acquaintances in your life likely know that you’re a professional photographer. This can be as simple as putting out a message on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok saying that you’re running a Family Portrait Special.

Create a Store to Sell Prints, Photo Books, Etc.

There are so many options to sell your prints as a photographer. Chances are you already have a website and some sort of marketing channels. You can utilize these resources to start selling photos.

One great thing about selling your photos is that once you have it all set up, it can really start to be hands off. This can lead to extra income even during your busy periods.

I will say however that selling photography as art is really not that simple. It’s unlikely that you’ll generate any sort of income quickly, so if you’re in need of faster income, you might want to look elsewhere.

Rent Out Your Photography Equipment

Personally, I hate this idea since I can’t handle the thought of someone else handling my gear, but if that doesn’t bother you, you can offer your gear out as daily rentals.

There’s a good chance you know other photographers that might be interested in renting some of your gear. Think about if your professional network could benefit from gear rentals.