Starting Your Photography Business
Mentorship Program
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When I started photography many years ago, I was taking head shots for actors in LA for $50, including all digital images! I went from that to a family photographer in Hawaii where I spent the day shooting with families on the beach, but made no money. After my time shooting and editing was deducted, I was losing money by charging so little and giving away all of my images. I am no longer a shoot and burn photographer. I feel my time and talent is worth more, and my clients do too I now average 4 figures per session for newborn, babies seniors, and families. It took me years of fumbling around with workshops, books, blogs, retreats, etc, to figure out how to run my business better. I also taught myself how to create websites, edit, do my business accounting, etc. I really wish I would've had someone to hold my hand and answer questions I had about how to start my photography business when I was just starting-oh the time that would've saved! That's why I am happy to help fellow new photographers.
With my mentorship program, I am not just offering a one time webinar or a single critique of your work/website. Instead, I am offering to be your mentor throughout a 4 month period to help you get your business running. I am available for questions via email/fb messenger where you can ask for advice, critiques, tips, share success stories, ask for vendor recommendations, and more! I am also available for phone conversations/facetime to discuss your progress once a month! Regardless of where you're located, we can both grab our drink of choice, mine is currently a home-brewed toffee latte from my awesome husband, and spend half an hour chatting about what is working and what you're still stumped over.
With my mentorship program, I am not just offering a one time webinar or a single critique of your work/website. Instead, I am offering to be your mentor throughout a 4 month period to help you get your business running. I am available for questions via email/fb messenger where you can ask for advice, critiques, tips, share success stories, ask for vendor recommendations, and more! I am also available for phone conversations/facetime to discuss your progress once a month! Regardless of where you're located, we can both grab our drink of choice, mine is currently a home-brewed toffee latte from my awesome husband, and spend half an hour chatting about what is working and what you're still stumped over.
My 4 month mentorship for $749 or $210/month includes help with:
- I want to move from hobbyist to a professional photographer, where do I start?
- How to get the proper licensing, insurance, etc to run my business legally
- How do I create/better my website to show my best work and professionalism?
- How do I create a social media presence?
- How do I create a solid portfolio?
- How do I run the business: accounting, taxes, etc.
- Where do I order my products from: vendor suggestions for prints and products
- Where do I order my supplies from: outfits, tie backs, backdrops
- DIY tips for creating an affordable but professional studio on a budget
- How to do sessions if I don't have a studio yet
- What resources are out there for me to better my skills: suggestions on retreats, events, & classes
- How do I become an IPS photographer instead of a shoot and burn, so I can also earn 4 figures per session!
- And more!
If someone would've handed me all of this information in only 4 months, it would've saved me years of trial and error and lots of money trying the wrong programs, sites, tools, etc.
I currently only have a few spots still available for this next mentoring session: Summer 2017: May 15-September 15.
In order to sign up, please feel free to fill out the following application to see if we're a good match!
In order to sign up, please feel free to fill out the following application to see if we're a good match!
I know starting a business can be draining. Although I personally feel that an extensive hand-holding is much more beneficial to your business growth, I also want to help those that can't afford the full program right now. Therefore, I'm also offering a mini mentorship for $249:
- One 30-minute phone call or Facetime to discuss your plans for your business and questions you have
- A critique of your website with CC on what changes you could make
- A follow up critique within 30 days after your site has been updated.
- (Or, suggestions and resources for how to build a website if you do not have one yet.)
- A one-time evaluation of where you currently are with your business and a simple plan for getting started or taking the next steps, whether that be to build your portfolio, build an online presence, or switching from shoot and burn to In-Person Sales (IPS.)