Photography Entrepreneur Specialist

Overview

Photographer entrepreneurs start their own photography businesses. Often they work within a specialized niche or group of niches and market their services to specific target markets. In addition to having photography knowledge and skills, the photography entrepreneur must also acquire business savvy, including how to establish a legal form of the business, how to write a business plan, how to brand and market the business, and how to use the numerous types of contracts required to comply with copyright and other types of photography-related laws. If you’re looking to strike out on your own as a photographer, any small business needs a good business plan and this course will walk you through the ins and outs of the business aspects of photography so that you can start to earn a living and be your own boss without having to leave your passion for photography behind. This course covers the basics of setting up a photography business.

The photography industry is expected to grow 3 percent from 2014 to 2024. The photography entrepreneur can use their great communication skills, an excellent eye for detail, and technical expertise to help their business advance. The photography entrepreneur can expect to obtain clients in their own town; however, willingness to travel makes way for more opportunity and a larger clientele. Photography Entrepreneurs require a variety of business and communication skills over and above the artistic skills of a photographer. Opportunities will continue to grow for Photography Entrepreneurs as they continue to sharpen their business skills with marketing, sales, and advertising in order to land more projects from weddings and special events to portraits and specialty shoots.