Wow. This is going to start off sounding a bit harsh, but stick with it and you might be surprised.
I'm guessing you are very young. Probably high-school. Based totally on the way you write and the way you have "started a photography co" without any forethought as to how to go about doing it.
All the questions you ask now should have been asked and answered before you started, but that is, so to speak, spilled milk.
So, what have you done to start a photography company other than say "Now we're a company?"
What equipment do you have?
What photography skills do you have?
What post-processing skills do you have?
Where/how will you print?
What skills do you have in dealing with pets?
What skills do you have in dealing with (shutters) children?
Do you have insurance?
What research have you done into your market? I think I know the answer to that one.
Where in VA will you work?
Will your clients come to you or will you go to them?
Have you considered working for an established photographer in your area? I happen to know a pet photographer who may be needing an assistant for a few holiday portrait fund-raisers planned over the next few weeks.
A bit of grammar and punctuation might be a good start if you were to want to consider something like that.
From what I understand, this pet photographer does some pretty good work ;0
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Originally Posted by Artdrea
A friend and i started a photography co. it's mostly pet and child portraits about a week ago and we're trying to get things set up but we're having problems with what we need and how much we should charge. we don't have much money but we're not doing this specifically to make money either we're doing it to improve our skills and make some money in the process what are the absolute essentials? and how much should they cost? also what should we charge or how should we go about figuring that out?
thanks for any tips we could use as much help as possible  |