If you want to make money with your photography you absolutely need to have a solid grasp on the business side of the profession. Once your skills with the camera hit a certain level your ability to earn and run a successful business entirely hinge on your ability to professionally run your business and continue to grow and nurture your existing network.

You often only get one chance at sealing the deal with the best clients in the industry. Why take the risk of blowing it by not being educated on the best industry practices and making a bad impression? Our course takes you through all the steps to get your business started and how to run it like a seasoned veteran. We clawed and scratched our way through hundreds of shoots and contracts, learning as we went. It wasn’t fun and we want to change that for the next generation of passionate photographers. We lay out all of our practices and tactics from creating your own brand, finding clients, and signing quality shoots and clients.

THE CURRICULUM

BONUS LESSON 1 - THE WHY - We ask the hard questions that will build a strong foundation for your photography work. “Why” you shoot is actually damn important.

BONUS LESSON 2 - The #1 Key to Success - We tell you what we think the #1 key to success in this business is.

LESSON 1 - Starting Your Business - We break down all the things you’ll need to do to start a legitimate photography business.

LESSON 2 - Basic Business Skills - We discuss the following topics: Accounting, Time Management and Efficiency, Business Communication, and Leadership and Trust.

LESSON 3 - Your Brand - What to think about when starting to brand yourself and your business.

LESSON 4 - Portfolio & Websites - What’s the general best practices are for your portfolio and/or website and what we recommend. Includes insight from Lyle Hebel, the Marketing Director at Stone Glacier.

LESSON 5 - Growing Your Brand - We discuss different ways that you can grow your brand.

LESSON 6 - The #2 Key to Success - A in depth discussion on what we believe the #2 Key to Success is.

LESSON 7 - Pricing Images & Day Rates - It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been a photographer, pricing is always a tough issue. We try to shed some serious light on how to go about this. Includes insights from Lyle Hebel, Marketing Director at Stone Glacier.

LESSON 8 - Finding Brands - How to go about finding and landing outdoor brands.

LESSON 9 - Proposals - Learn how to professionally pitch projects and get more jobs.

LESSON 10 - Contracts - What a contract is and does, when you need one, and how to make one.

LESSON 11 - Attorneys - Why the hell you’d need an attorney.

LESSON 12 - Invoicing Clients - Well do you want to get paid? We show you how to easily invoice clients so your bank account reflects the work you do.

LESSON 13 - Drone Certification - Drones are cool, you should own one and be able to legally fly it commercially. We tell you how.

LESSON 14 - Image Releases - A necessity on some shoots. Learn how to create and get your releases signed the easy way.

LESSON 15 - Photo & Video Permits - The moral of the story here is that this is a headache but a necessity of the profession. We give you the low down. It’s up to you to decipher the grey areas of these old, outdated laws.

LESSON 16 - Goals & Future Planning - Where do you want to take your photography, what are your goals in 3, 5 and 10 years, what’s your exit strategy?

Overview: 5+ hours of video instruction. As seen in our full Online Course & Mentorship.

COSTS - $1,099

This Module is the meat of our Full Online Course & Mentorship. Student after student have said that this section was invaluable and they learned more here than they did in their college degrees. Some have even went on to start other non-photography businesses with this knowledge. Invest in yourself and your future and sign up today!