If we had our way, we would be partying 24/7, 365 days a year. Being in a different hot spot every night, bumping fists with all kinds of people, swaying to the grooviest beats and wearing the trendiest clothes - all these add to the magnetic, urban appeal of the party life. The only thing stopping us from doing just this is the fact that we, like all normal people, have to go to work and earn money. However, who said we can’t party and make a living out of it?

Enter Party Photography, one of the hottest jobs hitting the town these days. Whether you choose to make it a freelance photography job or a full-time photography career, the returns are favorable and enjoyable. It’s fairly simple - all you have to do is to attend as many parties (be it high profile soirees or intimate social gatherings) and document each event. Not only do you earn money from it, but you also get an invite to these happenings and rub elbows with the coolest people. Quite the win-win situation, isn’t it?

Ensuring success in this field would highly depend on two things: your network, and your ability to capture the perfect moments. Firstly, your social network immediately becomes your prospective clientele. For that reason always make sure that you mingle with the crowd - you’re sure to find the next event’s organizer amidst it. Secondly, these people will hire you for your ability to encapsulate the energy of the whole event in your pictures. Remember that the purpose of your photos is to take people back to that night and let them remember how much they enjoyed being at that particular party.

Keep these tips in mind, party hard, and click away!