How To Balance Commercial & Editorial Work as a Freelancer

This week, BRICKS Managing Editor Chiara Maculan speaks to photographer Saskia Kovandzich and makeup artist Callie Foulsham about how they creatively and financially balance editorial and commercial gigs as freelancers.

Freelance creatives often walk a fine line between commercial gigs that pay the bills and editorial work that feeds their artistic side. Photographer and creative director Saskia Kovandzich (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre), along with makeup artist and beauty writer Callie Foulsham (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre), and stylists Molly Ashman (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre) and Yasmin Williams (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre) hare how they juggle these two worlds. Based in London, both creatives talk about the constant balancing act between financial stability and creative fulfilment. Read below to find out how they manage client expectations, pricing, and keep their personal style intact while navigating the freelance hustle, where business and creativity often collide.