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How Miguel Quiles Turned Portrait Photography into a Six-Figure YouTube Career
Photographer and YouTuber Miguel Quiles joins Nikki to share how he left a corporate job and built a thriving photography business powered by portrait photography and YouTube. Miguel breaks down how he grew his channel, became a Sony Artisan, and turned content creation into real photography income through ads, sponsorships, and affiliate marketing.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to make money from photography by combining smart photography marketing with consistent studio practices. Miguel also shares headshot tips, why tethered shooting is a must, and how to choose video topics that attract clients and grow your audience.

What you’ll learn:

The path to becoming a Sony Artisan and what it actually means.
How Miguel went from zero to a large YouTube audience in a niche photography category.
Monetization basics: ads, sponsors, and affiliate links that create steady photography income.
Studio workflow and headshot photography tips, including why tethered shooting changes everything.
Mindset shifts for leaving a 9–5 and building a long-term creative career

Miguel’s links:
Website: miguelquiles.com
YouTube: search “Miguel Quiles”
Sony Alpha Universe: search “Alpha Universe Miguel Quiles”

If you’re building a photography business or wondering how to be a photographer while juggling family responsibilities, this conversation is full of real-world advice.

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0:00 Intro – Introduction
1:22 Becoming a Sony Artisan + the Best Buy switch to Sony a7
10:01 Leaving corporate for photography
23:39 Moving during COVID → rebuilding and pivoting to content creation
27:02 How photographers make money on YouTube
33:21 Networking for photographers and creator mindset
40:29 Quick Tips
43:20 Advice for photography beginners