How a Photographer Went From Scrambling at Tax Time to Confident and In Control
Here is a story about Alex…
Alex is a talented photographer. Constantly booked for weddings, branding shoots, and content sessions — their calendar was full, and the portfolio? Stunning. But behind the camera, things weren’t quite as picture-perfect.
Receipts were crammed into camera bags. Income was scattered between PayPal, Stripe, and the occasional cash payment. And the business records? A Google Sheet titled Taxes-Maybe-IDK-Help.xlsx.
Alex was an artist, not an accountant. Like so many creatives, they were too busy editing galleries and serving clients to deal with financial systems. So taxes became a yearly guessing game, and pricing was based more on “what feels fair” than actual numbers.
Then Alex joined the DBR Bookkeeping Online Community — and things started to change.
Within a few weeks:
Alex discovered over $5,200 in missed deductions
Cleaned up income streams and linked everything to one system
Gained the confidence to raise rates and build in actual profit
Stopped fearing tax season — and started planning for growth
Now, Alex still spends time behind the lens — but they also sit confidently in the role of CEO.
I’m Dr. Bryan Raya, founder of DBR Bookkeeping and a QuickBooks ProAdvisor. I help creatives like photographers, videographers, and designers go from financial overwhelm to clarity — without the stress and confusion.
Inside the DBR Bookkeeping Online Community, I teach simple systems that help creatives organize their books, track income, save money on taxes, and build a business that works for them.
It’s just $42/month or $499/year, with a 60-day money-back guarantee — no risk, just results.
Want to see how much money (and peace of mind) you could gain?
Book a free 30-minute consultation with me here:
https://calendly.com/dbr_bookkeeping/30-minute-zoom-consultation-call
Your creativity is valuable — your finances should reflect that.
Let’s start Doing Business Right!