Lisa has also written three books on the business side of photography. Setting Up a Successful Photography Business, her first book, is a practical and essential handbook which covers everything you need to know to start your own photography business. It is packed full of helpful information and advice on all the essentials.
Running a Successful Photography Business is the follow up to Lisa’s first book- a valuable handbook for freelance photographers looking to stand out from the crowd and stay profitable.
Setting Up a Successful Photography Business by Lisa Pritchard.
Setting Up a Successful Photography Business is a practical and essential handbook which covers everything you need to know to start your own photography business. Written by the owner of a successful photographic agency, it is packed full of helpful information and advice on all the essentials. These range from self-publicity, building a portfolio and setting up a website to terms and conditions of contracts and dealing with agents, business practice and finance, this book includes everything that a photographer needs to know to get their career off to a successful start. The book also contains useful templates for essential paperwork such as estimate forms, contracts and production sample templates - everything you need to help you get started, gathered from the experience of Lisa Pritchard over the last 20 years.
Running a Successful Photography Business by Lisa Pritchard.
Running a Successful Photography Business is a valuable handbook for freelance photographers looking to stand out from the crowd and stay profitable. As more and more competent photographers are entering the photographic industry than ever before, those who are serious about their success need to raise their standards of professionalism to stay ahead of the pack. In this book, freelancers will learn how to target their marketing more effectively and expand their client list; manage complex pricing and shoot production; handle copyright and other legal issues; and adapt in step with industry change to continue to compete at the top level.
Setting up a Successful Photography Business (2nd Edition)
Due to the success of her best selling first book, ‘’Setting Up A Successful Photography Business’, Lisa was asked to write a 2nd edition.
Packed with invaluable advice not only from Lisa, but many photographers and commissioners working in all areas of the industry today, the book covers the essentials of being a professional photographer. There’s guidance on kickstarting your career, establishing your brand and finding clients, marketing yourself, costing and producing shoots, finding representation, planning, financing and running your business, navigating contracts and legal obligations, usable business templates plus much, much more.
Updated to take account of shifts in the industry and with some brand new chapters and a host of new contributors, this handy business bible provides fresh insight and inspiration for every budding and established professional.
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