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Alex, photography is an interesting passion. I know it is one of mine. That said it is also hard to make a living at it until you make it a business. To do a do over I would head for business school and get a degree in marketing with accounting classes. The photography can be summer jobs and part time work at studios shooting weddings and such.

If you can do a traineeship as the summer job and part time then go for it. Other wise get the education to make it a business.

My op,

Photography is the sort of thing you should only do if you have a passion for it.

If you have a passion for it, it shouldn't matter where it gets you.