Category: Photography Business

Over the years I’ve had the opportunity to try different marketing channels. If your getting into weddings I would not recommend  going with sites like The Knot or Wedding wire. For your business you need qualified leads and those sites end up sending you unqualified leads. Qualified leads include those who are not window shopping…

DIGITAL PORTFOLIO               A website is central to displaying your work. I separate my work into 3 different websites. A client wanting to see your commercial work does not want to see maternity photos. My first website at www.leejonesphoto.com I have weddings, portraits and events and related retail style…

BUSINESS TYPES                 You should establish your photography business as either a sole proprietorship or single member LLC. Many photographers choose to establish their business with their name. A sole proprietorship and LLC are great but an LLC gives you added legal protections. INCOME SOURCES My income sources…

MODEL RELEASES Make sure your models sign a release and if they are under 18 have a parent or guardian present. I digitize and save all model releases in google drive. There are even apps for your phone or tablet that allow the model to sign a release right at the shoot. CONTRACTS You must…