I’m breaking down the MUST-HAVE ITEMS that every photographer needs to be successful at the start of their career!
If you’ve been in this industry for a while as a professional and you’re missing some items from this list, this is a GREAT START to get your ducks in a row!!!
If you take amazing & beautiful photos, that doesn’t automatically mean you are going to have a successful photography business.. so what do you need?!
Here’s 5 things you need to have in order to have a professional photography business!!
1. You need to be legal!
If you are charging money, you need to be a registered business! This includes:
- Registering with your state
- Paying taxes
- Insurance (gear & liability)
- Having *legit* contracts!
These are the boring things in business but they can save you so many headaches in the long run! Our lawyer has created specific contracts that are legally sound but friendly language that sounds like me! You can get them HERE to have your butt covered!
2. Fast & Redundant Storage
I recommend having 2 solid state drives (1 TB minimum)! These are the ones I recommend!
3. Website
A website is a must for a pro photographer! You need a landing page for potential clients to get to know you, view your work and contact you! We recommend setting it up through Showit and using a template through Tonic!
4. & 5. Cloudspot
You need a legitimate way to accept payments, sign contracts, and send clients their galleries to order prints! The GREAT NEWS is that you can do all of this through Cloudspot! It is the best way to keep so many aspects of your business in one place!
Watch the full video below to hear more details about how I use these business resources and other ways to help your business be personal & professional!!
Also, if you like what you see, you can literally watch me photograph 100’s of wedding and portrait sessions by joining our KJ All Access membership for only $29/month!! Want a look at more? Try it HERE!
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We release brand new Youtube episodes every other week! They range from business topics, personal episodes, gear reviews, technical training and behind the scenes education! If you’ve never explored this part of our photography education, dive in now! It’s free!! Enjoy!
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Thanks for reading!
— Katelyn
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