When Lindsay Adler, NYC-based portrait and fashion photographer, decided to get serious about photography as a career, she asked other professional photographers one question: why are you successful? The universal answer: business.

The foundation for being a good professional is the ability to take good pictures. However, those photographers who enjoy great success are those who focus on the business aspect of their photography.

One key to success in the photography business is networking – finding the right people with the right knowledge to get you to the next step. Check out the below video to hear what Lindsay learned from those people along her own path to success.