Now more than ever, it is perfectly acceptable to have a home photography studio. Clients have become much more comfortable with the idea of shooting remotely, and for many photographers that has opened up new opportunities to them without having the costly expense of a photography studio outside the home. In this post, I will talk about setting up your home photography studio for both … [Read more...]
10 Of The Biggest Business Mistakes That Photographers Make
It does take time to figure out how to run a successful business as there are so many moving parts. You can be an awesome photographer but if you don't know how to run a proper business, you won't succeed. I learned a ton about running a business when I was assisting other photographers right after I graduated from college. In a two year period I assisted over 35 different photographers. A … [Read more...]
How To Legally Become A Food Photographer
How many of you are starting to get some photography jobs? (Yay!) So, if you are getting paid to do photography jobs or you want to in the future, you need to do several things to legally become a food photographer. No matter what you shoot, the process is the same when starting a photography business. So even if you don't shoot food, please read on. DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY. … [Read more...]
Photographing Restaurants – Part 1: The Business Side
When I started writing this series of articles about restaurant photography I was going to show you my behind-the-scenes of a restaurant shoot first. Then I realized I kept referring to the business of photography first as there are so many things that have to happen before you even get a client. In this post, I will explain what's involved with photographing restaurants professionally and what … [Read more...]