Are you the go-to photographer in your family? Do you have your camera with you wherever you go? Why don’t you turn your interest and talent into a business? So, if you’re looking to make the jump from a photography hobbyist into a professional, here are three tips for starting your own photography business.
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It’s not a hobby if you’re making money
Your business needs to be legitimate for two main reasons: First, because the government requires you to. Second, potential clients prefer to deal with professional photographers.
Being your own boss is a blessing and a curse
When you are your own boss, no one will make you do anything. It sounds like the best thing in the world, but it’s both a good thing and bad thing. If you don’t make something happen, it never will. You have to motivate yourself to be organized and be on top of things.
You must sell
It won’t matter how great a photographer you are if you can’t sell your work. This isn’t to say you don’t need quality in your work, you need to. The ability to sell is paramount to your financial success. But you don’t need a degree in sales to sell. If you have spoken to a client and after your conversation, they decided to book with you, you’ve already sold.
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Jack Elway here. I’m a retired photographer from Denver and love taking pictures of national parks. Visit my blog for more tips.
