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professional photographer you can work in an indoor studio,
or you can choose to shoot photographs at peoples homes, event
locations, or outdoors. You might even have your own home-based
studio.
When you become a
professional photographer, you will have many career options. In the
FabJob Guide to Become a Professional
Photographer you will discover
how you can start your own photography business and succeed
in the popular and profitable areas of portrait photography
and wedding photography.
When you think of portrait
photography, you may be inspired by the work of celebrity
portrait photographers like Annie Liebovitz, or the
heartwarming sleepy infants of Anne Geddes (photo below).
Or perhaps you admire the
photojournalistic style of star photographer Denis Reggie,
who has been called "America's premier wedding photographer" by
American Photo Magazine and "the best in the business" by
Oprah Winfrey.
Your own unique style
of portrait or wedding photography will be your greatest asset
in the photography business.
As a professional
photographer with your own portrait and wedding photography business
you could offer all types of photography services, or you
might choose to specialize in the types of photographs that
you most enjoy taking. For example, you could choose to offer
photography services such as:
-
 family
portraits
-
wedding
photography
- headshots for
models and actors
- portraits of
business executives
- high school
graduation photos
- photographs of
pets
- portraits of
children
-
pregnancy
photography
-
baby portraits
- photos for real
estate agents
-
glamour
photography
-
special event
photography (e.g. anniversary parties, birthdays, religious
ceremonies, private parties, etc.)
-
home and
business photography
Professional photography is a
great business to get into right now. The U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics predicts the studio photography business will
continue to grow over the next ten years. With more
inexpensive and user-friendly digital cameras hitting the market
every day, there's never been a better time to become a
professional photographer.
As long as
you have the desire, you can become a professional
photographer and start your own photography business doing portrait
photography or wedding photography or both.
Of course, it takes hard
work, creativity, and good business sense to achieve success
as a professional photographer, but you can break into this career
and start your own photography business much more quickly and
easily with the FabJob Guide to
Become a Professional Photographer.
This
powerful how-to guide offers insider tips and expert
career advice from successful professional photographers
including:
-
Michelle Valberg, a celebrated
photographer whose work has appeared in In Style magazine
-
Mike Copeman, an official
photographer at the 2002 Salt Lake City
Olympics
-
Award-winning
studio and wedding photographers
Anthony Cava and
Frank Cava
This is not just
another guide to taking better photographs (although it does include
many excellent resources if you want to improve your portrait
photographry or wedding photography skills). In this e-book you will
discover how to become a professional photographer, start a
photography business, open a photography studio, and
get paid to take photographs of people and events.
The guide covers topics of
vital importance if you want to become a professional
photographer and start your own photography business in the United
States or Canada, including:
Taking
and Selling Professional Portraits and Wedding Photographs
-
Types of
photography you may choose to specialize in, both in studio and
on location
- The pros and cons of
digital versus film, and advice on which to choose
- How to conduct an
initial consultation with clients of your portrait or
wedding photography business
- Bringing out the
best in people during portrait and wedding photography,
including:
- Tested-and-true
techniques for taking great portraits of children
- How to help
adults feel less self-conscious during portrait
photography sessions
- Effectively
working with brides and their families on the wedding
day
- The industry
standards for different types of headshots
- What you need to know
about wedding photography
-
Questions
to ask the bride and groom before the wedding (plus
questions they are sure to ask a wedding photographer)
- How and when to
take formal wedding portraits
- Being ready to
capture candid wedding moments
- A list of the
typical must-have images for any wedding
- Preparing and
presenting photographs that sell
-
Digital
editing and how it can help you sell more photographs
(plus why too much editing can hurt your bottom line)
- Arranging a
viewing session or posting photographs online
(and what may be better suited to your market)
- A variety of
fulfillment options for photography prints and albums
- Accessories you
can add on to your orders
- Setting your
prices as a professional portrait photographer or wedding
photographer
- Charging
session fees and day rates
- Selling
enlargements
- Creating
photography packages that sell more prints
- Adding value
with additional services
- A comparison of
basic vs. premium wedding photography packages
-
Popular
options for portrait photography packages
Building
Your Skills as a Professional Portrait Photographer or Wedding
Photographer
- A list of
essential skills you'll need to succeed as a professional
portrait or wedding photographer (and how to develop them)
-
Education and
training options for photographers, including certificate
programs, workshops, correspondence and online courses
- The best resources to
teach yourself basic and advanced portrait and wedding
photography without going to school
- Where to get valuable
feedback on your photography
- How to get
hands-on experience as an assistant or second shooter
- Where to get your
first portraits or wedding photos for your portfolio
- Tips for honing your
creative skills and staying fresh
How to
Start a Photography Business
- Where to find a free
sample photography business plan
- Choosing a name
for your photography business
- Choosing the best
location for your portrait photography or wedding
photography business
- Photography
equipment and supplies
- Major
manufacturers and typical costs
- Criteria and
resources to help you compare and choose
- Determining your
lighting requirements
- A checklist of
supplies for wedding photographers
- A primer on
studio equipment for portrait photographers (including
the least you need to buy)
- Determining your
start-up costs (and how to become a professional
photographer and start a portrait photography or wedding
photography business on a tight budget)
- A list of photography
studio franchises you can consider
-
Insuring your
photography business (including special advice about liability)
- Advice on
copyrighting your work
- Workflow strategies
for scheduling portrait and wedding clients, managing
your time, and storing photographs
- The # 1 reason why
photography studios go out of business, and how you can avoid
it
Getting
Clients for Your Photography Business
- Defining what will
motivate your target market
- Developing marketing
materials for your portrait or wedding photography
business
- How to create a
portfolio of your portraits and wedding photographs
(both physical and digital)
- Business cards,
brochures, and promotional items
- Designing your
professional website
- When and where
advertisements for your photography business will work best
- A list of online
photography directories you can get into
- Getting free
publicity for your photography business to keep your
marketing budget low
- When and where you
should send a press release about your portrait
photography or wedding photography business
- How to arrange a
portrait party
to land new clients for your portrait
photography business
- The absolute best
way to get new business as a professional photographer, and how
to use it to attract:
- Wedding
photography clients
- Portrait
photography clients
- Headshot
photography clients
- Business
photography clients
- How professional
photographers can make big sales at trade shows,
including how to choose the right shows and design a booth that
will help you get attention
PLUS, you
will discover:
- What to include in
the client contract for your photography business
-
Bonus
information on how to become a cruise ship photographer
- What to wear
to weddings and at your studio
- The best resources,
including magazines and professional associations, to learn more
about the portrait photography and wedding photography industry
- Valuable samples
and templates to help you become a professional portrait
or wedding photographer and start a photography business
- And more!
You can have all this and more for an
incredible price. It can cost hundreds of dollars to take courses on
starting a business, and chances are they will not include specific
information about starting a photography business. The FabJob
Guide to Become a Professional Photographer contains some of the
best business advice you could get from other sources,
plus more.
The information in the professional photographer guide can save you
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give you information you need to become a professional photographer
and start a portrait photography or wedding photography business or
both.
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