My studio constantly receives phone calls and emails from people wanting to work for us. The people we hear from are all over the board, from hobbyists who think it would be interesting to see how a studio works to…
If you are breaking into photo assisting then you will need to follow the opportunities. Cincinnati (where my studio, Daylight Photo, is located) has a large number of photo studios ranging from wedding and portrait to commercial and advertising specialists….
Most every successful photographer agrees that time spent photo assisting is a necessary and valuable step in a photographers career. By assisting already established photographers you can learn how workflows, lighting techniques and client relations work in the real world….
This evening I was reminded of the importance of professional organizations. I have long been a member of ASMP (American Society of Media Photographers). Every other month my local chapter hosts an event called Pints n Pixels, an opportunity for…
This is the final entry in this overview section of the business of professional photography, entry number fourteen. I hope that you’ve learned something in prior entries that will compel you to keep checking back with www.prophotolife.com. We share something…
If you’ve read all of the business responsibilities sections and are still with me then it’s obvious you really want to be a professional photographer. There’s no way around it, if you’re going to survive (and thrive) in business then…
Business Insurance Everyone has an opinion on the value of insurance. Personally, I wouldn’t work without business liability insurance. If you work in a studio it will be required. If you strictly work on location then you’re taking chances without…
Who collects and pays the sales taxes? Here’s an important point: when something is subject to sales tax it is only taxed once and only the final person receiving the good or service pays the sales tax. I think of…
Sales taxes for photographers Photographers find sales taxes particularly perplexing (and that’s understandable). I can only hope to give an overview, please speak to a professional advisor or accountant to get specific answers for your state or locale because things…
Photographers are creative people and customarily hate structure and dealing with the legalities of running a business. Well, if you’re going to earn income from your photography then you’re running a business and, as such, need to understand the legal…
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