No portfolio no job, sound like a catch 22 situation isn't it?Just out of curiosity. When the pro were just starting out their photo biz. When they are still nobody, not much portfolio. How do they start? How much will they charge? Cos if a "nobody" photographer come with small portfolio or even with a very good portfolio (cos not sure if his own works). I will also think twice when he trying to charge a pro pricing. esp when Google him and nothing come out. I would rather use that money to pay a real pro to do the job.
before you think about being pro, think about this first;
what is your goal in your life?
what is your vision in your life?
what you intend to life?
can you achieve this by doing photography?
and if the answer is yes, ask this again
do you intend to make this as living ?
are you already technically sound on your photography? able to produce decent work?
how much efforts you intend to put in?
are you willing to work super long hours....... day after day, weeks after weeks, year after year?
if you have all the answers for these questions, you probably already know what to do next.
lastly, talk is easy, and talk with no action is meaningless
and doing anything without setting goals, direction, is also meaningless