Start Your Photography Business: A Photography Course

What you'll learn

• You will learn everything you need to start a successful photography business

• You will learn best practices for each step of a photography gig - from booking the client to final delivery

• You will learn business basics such as registering a business name, getting a business license and tax ID, and choosing a structure

• You will learn how to set prices, what equipment you need and how to find your first clients

• You will learn how to create a website and portfolio that gets you more clients

• You will learn how to expand your online presence with Instagram, Facebook, Google, Yelp and more

• You will learn how to set up a proper business with accounting, insurance and tax tips

• Introduction to Starting a Photography Business 24:22

  • 1: 1.1 Welcome Video Preview 03:00
  • 2: DOWNLOAD: Course Workbook 01:00
  • 3: 1.2 Why Start a Photography Business Preview 04:36
  • 4: 1.3 What Kind of Photography Business Do You Want to Start- Preview 05:38
  • 5: 1.4 Important Personal Note from Will Preview 02:25
  • 6: 1.5 Case Study - Starting a Photo Business Preview 07:43

• Basics of Starting a Photography Business 1:16:37

  • 7: 2.1 Intro to Business Basics 00:53
  • 8: 2.2 Choose Your Business Name 05:29
  • 9: 2.3 Business Structure 06:12
  • 10: 2.4 Register Your Business Name 01:48
  • 11: 2.5 Get Your Federal and State Tax ID 01:40
  • 12: 2.6 Business Licenses 01:16
  • 13: 2.7 Business Bank Accounts 02:16
  • 14: 2.8 Get Your Online Accounts 02:17
  • 15: 2.9 Branding Your Business 02:19
  • 16: 2.10 Set Your Prices 12:57
  • 17: 20. Example of a Price List 01:00
  • 18: 2.11 Photogrpahy Gear You Need to Start a Business 03:42
  • 19: 2.12 Case Study - Business Basics 24:43
  • 20: 2.13 Case Study - Equipment 10:05

• Get Your First Paying Clients 30:42

  • 21: 3.1 Intro to Getting Your First Paying Clients 00:44
  • 22: 3.2 You Need to Prove Yourself with Photo Samples 01:30
  • 23: 3.3 Where to Find Your First Clients 02:37
  • 24: 3.4 What to Charge for Your First Clients 02:45
  • 25: 29. Intro to the 'ON SET' Lectures 01:00
  • 26: ON SET 4 - Staying Competitive 02:39
  • 27: ON SET 5 - Partnering with Other Creatives 01:58
  • 28: 3.5 Use Your First Shoot Wisely 01:20
  • 29: 3.6 Case Study - Getting Your First Clients 07:56
  • 30: Think Creatively to Find New Clients 08:13

• Create Your Photography Business Website 29:32

  • 31: 4.1 Intro to Photography Business Websites 01:06
  • 32: 4.2 Why You Need a Website and Platform Options 04:31
  • 33: 4.3 What Needs to Be On Your Website- 07:41
  • 34: 4.4 Design the Perfect Portfolio 03:18
  • 35: 4.5 Case Study - Websites 12:56

• Expanding Your Online Presence 34:49

  • 36: 5.1 Intro to Expanding Your Online Presence 00:56
  • 37: 5.2 Using Instagram to Grow Your Business 02:29
  • 38: 5.3 Using Facebook to Grow Your Business 01:22
  • 39: 5.4 Get Listed on Google 03:53
  • 40: 5.5 Get Listed on Yelp 03:20
  • 41: 5.6 Get Listed on Review Sites 04:06
  • 42: 5.7 Using Freelance Websites to Get Work 02:26
  • 43: 5.8 Using Craigslist to Get Work 03:01
  • 44: 5.9 Case Study - Expanding Your Online Presence 13:16

• The Photography Business Workflow 51:13

  • 45: 6.1 Intro to the Business Workflow Section 00:55
  • 46: 6.2 Step 1 - Meeting Your Client 03:32
  • 47: 6.3 Step 2 - Booking Your Client 05:54
  • 48: 52. Example of a Contract 01:00
  • 49: 53. Example of an Invoice 01:00
  • 50: 6.4 Step 3 - The Shoot 02:29
  • 51: 6.5 Step 4 - Editing Your Photos 06:35
  • 52: 6.6 Step 5 - Delivering Your Photos 01:06
  • 53: 57. ON SET - Overview of Will's Headshot Shoot 02:50
  • 54: 58. Example of Will's Email Directions 01:00
  • 55: 59. ON SET - Will's Backdrop Placement 01:13
  • 56: 60. ON SET - Using Paper Backdrop Rolls 02:01
  • 57: 61. ON SET - Adding a Back Light 00:46
  • 58: 62. ON SET - Interacting with Clients (See Will In Action!) 04:58
  • 59: 6.7 Case Study - Business Workflow 15:54

• Scaling your Business with Better Infrastructure 42:34

  • 60: 7.1 Intro to Business Infrastructure and Continued Growth 00:47
  • 61: 7.2 Productivity Tools to Make Your More Efficient 06:21
  • 62: 7.3 Get Business Insurance 03:56
  • 63: 7.4 Accounting Tools _ Tips 04:20
  • 64: 7.5 Business Tax Tips 03:39
  • 65: 7.6 Scaling Your Prices Up 02:56
  • 66: 7.7 Use Conventions and Meet Ups to Grow Your Business 04:01
  • 67: 7.8 Case Study Business Growth 11:05
  • 68: 72. Case Study: Running a Wedding Photography Business as a Side Business 05:29

• Selling your Prints 23:58

  • 69: 8.1 Intro to the Selling Prints Section 00:56
  • 70: 8.2 Why Should You Sell Prints- 02:18
  • 71: 8.3 Choose a Printer 02:59
  • 72: 8.4 How Much to Sell Prints For 05:34
  • 73: 8.5 Selling Your Prints Online 08:06
  • 74: 8.6 Selling Prints in Person 02:38
  • 75: 8.7 Conclusion to Selling Prints 01:27

• Conclusion 06:36

  • 76: 9.1 Tips for Personal and Creative Well Being 04:39
  • 77: 9.2 Conclusion 01:57

You want to make money with your photography, right?

This is the perfect course to help you launch your own photography business, and we're so glad that you're here.

We've created a complete blueprint to every aspect of running a successful business, and it's all here in this course. From the business side of things like registration, licenses and taxes to the marketing side of things like getting your first clients, creating a website and setting prices, you'll learn it all with this course.

Once you enroll, you'll get access to a downloadable workbook that includes action items, helpful tips and resources. Using the workbook together with the courses video lectures and case studies should make it easier than ever to get your business up and running.

You'll have your business up and running in no time!

What do we cover in this course?

• Kinds of photography businesses

• Choosing your business name & structure

• Business registration, tax IDs, licenses and bank accounts

• Building a business website

• Setting your prices

• Designing a portfolio that sells

• Equipment you need to get started

• How to get your first paying clients

• Getting listed on Google Maps and search results

• Expanding your online presence with modern marketing techniques

• Tips for every step of a paid photography shoot

• Scaling your business

• and so much more!

Our goal is that by the end of this course, you'll have a photography business of your own. If there's anything we can do to make this course better for you, just let us know. As instructors we will continue to update this course with any latest skills or practices that will benefit you.

• Photographers who want to make money with their skills
• Wedding Photographers
• Portrait & Headshot Photographers
• Food & Product Photographers
• Journalistic Photographers

• You should already have a basic understanding of photography (this is not a course that will teach you how to become a photographer).

• You should be ready to put in enough time and effort to grow your own business (this is not easy and will take time)

• You do not need any business experience, we'll show you everything you need to get started

Reed courses certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included