Gold CreativeLive - Pye Jirsa - How to Start a Photography Business in 12 Weeks or Less

https://www.creativelive.com/class/how-to-launch-a-photography-business-pye-jirsa



Class Description
Build a photography business in just 12 weeks

AFTER THIS CLASS YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

• Start a photography business
• Develop the ideal business structure and business plan
• Research competitors and the market in your area
• Build a short-term and long-term strategy
• Create a marketing plan and marketing materials on a budget
• Confidently conduct an in-person or phone sales session
• Manage small business tasks from accounting to strategy

ABOUT PYE'S CLASS:
Professional photographers aren't just people with a knack for photography and a good camera -- because launching a small business on nothing but passion is a sure-fire way to fail spectacularly. Layer business savvy, marketing know-how, professional grit and more onto your existing passion and learn how to start a photography business. Take your hobby, vision, and creativity and build a career -- whether you are looking to run a full-time business or just a side gig.

Led by a photographer that's also a certified public accountant, Pye Jirsa, the class teaches the ins and outs of launching a photography business from the ground up. Along with three full days of instruction, Pye shares a 12-week plan to get your business up and running, a business expense calculator and more inside the class workbook. Understand what gear and skills you need before you launch and how to build a portfolio by photographing family members or organizing a stylized shoot.

Stop feeling overwhelmed by the monumental task and tackle one task a day in a 12-week plan. Brainstorm names for your business and learn the different types of business licenses available. Secure a domain name and build a website that's easily searchable. Develop a marketing plan with little investment. Master in-person sales and book your first session.

Whether you want to venture out in portrait photography, commercial work or any other client-based type of photography, learn the "business" in photography business with Pye Jirsa.

WHO THIS CLASS IS FOR:

• Photographers ready to launch a business
• New professional photographers looking to grow a young business
• Photographers interested in working in weddings, portraits, newborns, maternity, families, seniors, engagements or commercial photography

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Pye Jirsa is a wedding photographer with Lin & Jirsa photography -- but besides running a successful photography business, he also has a background in accounting, creating the perfect blend for teaching the ins and outs of running a photography business. Along with working as a photographer and educator, Pye is also one of the founders of SLR Lounge, an online resource for photographers.

Learn from a founder of a photography business that photographs more than 300 weddings a year. Pye's Los Angeles and Orange County wedding photography business has been named among the top 100 wedding photographers by Brandsmash.

• 87 Video lessons in HD
• 15h 35m of class content

Size on disk: 11.5 GB

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