[dharmit]

This is by far the easiest step out of all.

• Go to www.gmail.com
• Click on Sign up for Gmail
• Fill in the details like your first name, last name etc
• When applying for an email address, try one of these YOURNAME.photography@gmail.com or photography.YOURNAME@gmail.com
• The reason for getting such a long name is that there will be less chances that anyone else will have the same email address
• And you have an email address for your business for FREE

Some words of wisdom for this email address:

• Make sure that you use this email address for all communications with your clients
• Refrain from using this email address for personal use (like sending forwards to friends and communicating with friends)
• Check this email address regularly (atleast thrice a day, Morning, Noon and Evening) so that if you client has replied or sent you an email, you are prompt in replying
• If you are in a discussion with your client currently for photo shoots and purchasing, disregard previous advise and check you email every now and then.