How Wedding Photographers Sacrifice Their Personal Life for Work | Real Struggles Behind the Lens

In this episode of The Ankush Mehta Show, we’re joined by Sahil Soni, a wedding photographer who shares what life really looks like behind the camera. From handling client expectations to balancing personal life with a hectic shoot schedule — Sahil opens up about the pressure, the struggle, and how it all affects mental peace.

Wedding photography is often seen through the lens of beauty and emotion, but the reality can be far more complex. In this raw conversation, Sahil shares how he has navigated the mental and emotional hurdles of being a wedding photographer, how he’s learned to manage stress, and the personal growth he’s experienced along the way.

🎧 We talk about:
* The reality of sacrificing personal life for wedding shoots
* How Sahil handled the pressure and burnout during peak wedding season
* The struggles, pain, and hardships that come with building a photography career
* The emotional and mental toll of managing everything solo
* Why discipline, not just creativity, makes a successful photographer
* And how passion keeps him going — even through 15+ hour shoot days

👀 Listen to this if you:
* Are you trying to balance your passion with a busy work life
* Want to understand the real challenges photographers face
* Feel mentally tired juggling back-to-back projects
* Believe that staying mentally strong matters as much as improving your skills

Keywords:
* Mental health in photography
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* Sahil Soni podcast interview
* Sacrifices in wedding photography
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* Soni Brothers wedding shoots
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* From solo shoots to a team
* Balancing creativity and deadlines
* Why storytelling matters more than gear
* Wedding photographer challenges
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* Struggles of freelance photographers
* Wedding photography business tips
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