That certainly is a dream career. If you are good, reliable, and a hard worker you can make money doing weddings . . . otherwise it is more of a side job or hobby.First you need to have some savings, 3 months worth of living expenses - minimum. Which means you need a budget to know what 3 months of living expenses are.Then research job market, community colleges, crime rates, whatever is important to you. Make sure you know more about the city you move to than the cool stuff you d see in a brochure. Then you need to know the dollar conversion. For example, in your small town you can probably rent a small apartment for $500 a month, and eat for under $100/month. In another city that exact same apartment could cost $1200 a month, and you could pay $250 a month for the same amount of food. Use a cost of living calculator: http://www.bestplaces.net/COL/Also check out the city s main newspaper for news and apartments, craig s list, monster.com. Again, know as much as you can. You should take a vacation there too, to make sure you like the place in person. I ve fallen in love with a lot of places online, then hated them in person.So . . . good idea? Guaranteed it s a bad idea if you aren t prepared. If you are prepared and do your research you ll know if it s a good idea or not.It s good to have adventures when you re young, and you will make mistakes, just do everything you can to be safe and prepared so you don t pay for your impulsiveness for the rest of your life.When you move far away from home you lose the safety net of home, so that amplifies the need to prepare. Have a job, a school, and a place to live waiting for you before you move. Be on a budget and have savings. Be careful who you trust, especially being from a small town. I am from the city, and my wife is from a small town. It is amazing how much I consider common sense that she has no concept of. At 18 and being from a small town you are light on street smarts and life skills.Again . . . not trying to stop you. I think you should do it, I just want to inject some reality into your dream so you don t get shocked with it after it s too late.
It is NEVER a good idea to move out on your own so young without a good plan and the means to go ahead with that plan. Trust me - I did it. Many people I know did it. Their stories are all the same - having to work a low paying job just to make ends meet, getting over your head in credit problems, and just when they think they are ok to put their lives in order they fall into a family and can t afford the time for themselves to improve their lives.I know it s exciting to want to live on your own, but everyone you ask will tell you it s better to take the time you have now and work on your education and prepare for your future. Because once you step out on your own the odds of making a success of yoruself are very slim and can take a long time even with help.
Definatly! - a photographer needs a broad base of experiences and points of view - and you cant get those in a small town. I would advise getting into an on campus or even off campus dorm, so you don t have to worry about housing which is the biggest cause of stress and concern for 1st time college students. Roomamtes can make you want to quit college,but the dorm situation is best because if there are problems, the dorm will switch you to a more suitable living space.But yes, MOVE OUT! its awesome! and you can always visit during breaks and holidays. You;ll never regret it!
go for it! You have a dream; pursue it. It won t come to you if you just stay where you are. A photographer needs to see the world. Go for it!
Moving away to follow your dreams is always a good idea.