When you working for self, you are in comfort of your own bedroom or den, your personal AC & cooling system your own personal choice of computer, You just work, You can’t remember when you started the work when you want to stop, you have your personal choices & decisions & no Art Director over you to detect you about what to do & how to do….
But When you are working for some other company in their own environment is disturbing, pathetic, boring & some times you realize you have to run away from this place, you even can’t listen to you choice of songs vary loudly or casually they have their own rue of conduct etc….
You can’t choose your clients when you are working for some other company, As Being company they have their own choices about color & look so even you can’t argue with them for design decisions…
So being freelancer it always helps to be one but yes there is financial insecurity & instability about steady & permanent income per month… Sometimes you have lot of work & some time you don’t have for moths…
But sometimes it really helps to be under your own brand working for self… in times of no work & if you have money in reserves you can also invest that time in your personal projects, work out your own ideas in your own way so lot more freedom, you can even go on tour with your family & friends for just photography & fun… What say?
So working for self & some other company will always depends & determine your financial stability & your time…
So decision all yours, but I would prefer working for self under your own name because steady business will be built over time…
Thanks & Regards
Mandar Apte