Jet-set woman, 25, reveals genius way she racked up a six-figure fortune in six months WITHOUT a full-time job - all while traveling around the world on VERY exotic trips

A young woman from California has revealed how she raked in nearly six figures in just six months simply by taking photos while traveling the world. 

Alexandra Hallman, 25, has spent much of the past few years globetrotting after she discovered the ultimate strategy to making money while on vacation.

She snaps photos of her surroundings, and then sells the images to companies to use across various marketing platforms - like social media, websites, and other advertising paths.

While chatting with DailyMail.com about the method, she revealed that not only does she earn thousands a week from it, but that she is also often rewarded with perks like free hotel stays or products.

Speaking exclusively DailyMail.com, Alex said that, after majoring in film production at the University of Seattle, she began creating content for businesses including local coffee shops and restaurants, as well as mega-brands like Virgin Galactic and L'Oréal.

Alexandra Hallman, 25, raked in nearly six figures in just six months simply by taking photos while traveling the world

She snaps photos of her surroundings, and then sells the images to companies to use across various marketing platforms - like social media, websites, and other advertising paths 

She'd initially dreamed of working in film, but became disheartened after struggling to find full-time work.

'I was barely scraping by, working three exhausting jobs to pay rent and afford groceries,' she recalled.

So, she started thinking bigger. 

'I always loved creating content,' she said. 'It never had to be, like, me modeling. I think that's what gets confusing with people on TikTok. 

'They always think, "Oh, it's just for pretty people to do." But I was never in the photos; it was always photos of the food that the restaurants had. And they would use them on their menus.'

'So I got really good at photography,' she continued of her early professional experiences.

A few years ago, Alex, who admits that she's never been keen on the idea of a rigid 9 to 5 job, found herself kite-surfing in Zanzibar.

'I love taking pictures. And I noticed that any item or product or surfboard that I held over this beautiful bright blue ocean - a pair of sunglasses, or a coconut or even a banana -  anything just looked gorgeous with the view behind it,' she said. 

'I was like, "Wow, these look like magazine covers, brands should be using this." And brands need photos in order to sell anything. Especially hotels, you want to know where you're staying.'

From there, she starting posting scenic photos she took on her Instagram for free and tagging companies that could be interested.

While chatting with DailyMail.com about the method, she revealed that not only does she earn thousands a week from it, but that she is also often rewarded with perks like free stuff

Alex has spent much of the past few years globetrotting after she discovered the ultimate strategy to making money while on vacation

'And then these brands started picking up my photos and sharing them from all different countries,' she elaborated.

'And so my work was then getting spread internationally. In some of my all time favorite companies were then asking to use my photos to share on their socials.'

This evolved into cold-emailing companies - for instance, the Hilton in Cabo - with relevant photos. 

Eventually, she began getting commissions for specific types of content from the likes of L'Oreal and more. 

'The creator is making 100 per cent of the profit,' she emphasized, given that she works sans an agent or management team. 'You're not working a 9 to 5 for someone else.'

'And I can pick wherever I want to go,' she added, also mentioning that she was thrilled to recently make it to Sweden to see Taylor Swift in concert. 

She's also been able to visit Rome, where she was put up in a luxurious penthouse for a week. 

After years, her hard work has paid off, and she reported to DailyMail.com that she's brought in nearly six figures off her photos within the past six months alone.

Alexandra often documents her travels on TikTok, where she has racked up more than 93,000 followers. 

But when some on social media began questioning what she'd done to achieve what looked to be an idyllic, carefree life, she bristled at the fact that the backbreaking labor she'd put in was going unacknowledged.

It was on a kitesurfing trip to Zanzibar that she realized she could seemingly hold up anything in front of the blue ocean, snap a pic, and it would turn out like a 'magazine cover'

In the years since, Alex has worked incredibly hard to build up her portfolio and clientele as a freelancer, and has racked in nearly six figures in the past six months

That feeling ultimately compelled her to write a book detailing how she earns her income, called The Sleepy Millionaire: How To Get Paid To Travel, which she then followed up with a second one, entitled, No Clocking In: Profit 24/7 From What You Love.

'The book has done way better than I ever could have imagined,' she told DailyMail.com.

And she's received overwhelming positive feedback, with people writing her from around the world to thank her for her insight.

'I'm waking up every morning crying, getting so many messages from young girls, and moms, even guys in college,' she shared. 

'I'm just getting flooded with messages from people saying that I've changed their lives.' 

In a recent video, Alexandra, who goes by the The Sleepy Millionaire on her TikTok and Instagram, revealed that she made $12,000 alone during a trip to Aubra.

'I'm 25 years old, and I'm making $12,000 being in Aruba right now,' declared Alexandra.

'You do not need to be in [the photography industry]. Like, if I sit here and I take a picture of my hand holding this Corona with the ocean behind me, [I can] sell that photo,' she continued.

'It is so much money. Every single company needs photos.'

In her TikTok, she reiterated that she broke down the steps of how she's built up her portfolio and clientele as a freelancer in her book. 

She explained on the video streaming app that her tome details everything from how to handle pricing, licensing rights, contracts to what to say in emails.

'Just copy and paste my email and send it to as many companies as you want, OK?' she went on.

'Everyone's overthinking this. It's like, send it to as many companies as you want. There is no limit. 

'And like, whatever money you're making, it's not gonna change what I'm doing, because there's a billion companies in the world, there's so many hotels in the world, there's so many vacations to go on, so many countries, so many cities.'

'And you don't have to do it for travel,' she added, swearing that someone could even make money from photos they take on their 'couch at home.'

The Los Angeles Times previously outlined how individuals can make passive income off of stock imagery. 

'Although you normally won't earn a lot on any given sale, you can sell the same photo many times and in many different ways,' the paper reported.

Among the most reliable recommended platforms were Adobe Stock, Shutterstock and iStock, Alamy and Foap.

The rates vary widely, but generally are on a per-usage basis. 

The LA Times also warned against uploading your photos to sites that required exclusive rights on selling your images. 

Meanwhile, photographers can also sell their work to Etsy or 'print-on-demand' shops such as FineArtAmerica, RedBubble or Society6; through such platforms, images can be licensed to use as prints on a wide variety of consumer goods, such as puzzles and T-shirts.