You probably want to start your business now. Right away. As soon as possible. Today! If you’re prepared, then go for it. The unfortunate truth is a lot of people simply aren’t prepared to start a business. It’s not about…
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When Friendly Lenders Become Unwanted Partners in Your Photography Business
The oft-quoted proverb “Never mix friends and family with business” goes out the window the minute Aunt Alma offers to help you out. This can be a blessing or a curse. How do we influence which it turns out to…
Why Your New Photography Business Needs Professional Help
The sad truth is that a lot of advice is generic, inconsistent, and incomplete. It might help you get started on your journey. It might even help you avoid or get out of a bit of trouble now and then.…
Does a Photographer Really Need a Business Plan?
So how critical is the business plan to the success of a photography business? Really? Do you need to carefully craft this sacred document? Or are you wasting time that could be spent on other things? Like finding customers. A…
The Truth About Starting a Photography Business: You’re Probably Wasting Your Time
Trigger warning: Someone is about to get their feelings hurt. Most readers would think this is one of those articles with the clever clickbait title. Grab attention with an outrageous negative, then turn it around into a positive. You’re wasting…
How to Build a Portfolio Without Destroying a Friendship
Your friends, family, and peers will only take your business efforts seriously if you do. Once they shift from any other role to client, other things must shift, too. As with everything else in your professional capacity, the lead must…
Why You Need Minimum Order Requirements for Your Photography Business
Never allow your client to believe they have an “option” to buy photographs. Make them understand that they have an “obligation”. One of the critical decisions you will make as a working photographer is what to charge for your work.…
How to Explain Session Fees to Your Photography Client
Some clients may lament they get nothing for their money. Just remind them that unless you take those photographs, there won’t be any photographs to buy. Have you ever had a customer inquiry for your studio or session work that…
How to Create a Travel Expense Policy for Your Photography Business
Before you and your client can sign off on a contract involving travel, you need to be very clear on a policy for these expenses. You don’t want to lose money on the contract, but you don’t want to spring…
An Overly Complicated, Yet Ridiculously Simple Explanation of Supply and Demand in Photography
While being the inexpensive option might attract customers in the short run, it soon becomes obvious that this is not sustainable. You will also soon understand why so many photography businesses fail. If you don’t figure that out soon enough,…