100+ Resources for Photography Business Owners
Starting a new business can be intimidating and frustrating. There is so much to keep up with, and it’s best to start a business off right, than to rush things and fix the gaps later. The main frustration I had when creating a business is finding out all the information for what I need to form a business, how to make sure everything is legally correct, and how to get my business to grow. So I created this massive resource list with any photographers who are interested in starting a business or who has recently started a business. These resources can be useful to biz owners who are outside of the photography niche too. Just keep in mind that I will always recommend to seek professional legal/financial advice before starting a business. The links and advice that I’m sharing are not concrete professional advice, and more so just tips from the best of my knowledge to help you if they apply to your situation.
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How To Start A Photography Business (Courses + Posts)
Courses:
- How To Start A Photography Business by Daniela Andrea Guasti
- How To Run A Success Freelance Photography Business by KevinLandwir Johan
- Photographer Field Guide: How To Start Your Own Photography Business Fast by Sergy Kasimov
Blog Posts:
Notes + Productivity Resources
- Evernote
- Asana ( I use this)
- Trello
- Google Keep
- Google Docs
- Dropbox Paper
- Good Notes (iPad app)
- Wunderlist
- Google Tasks
Booking + Scheduling
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File Management + Storage
Accounting Resources
Website + Portfolio Hosting
- Squarespace
- Wix
- Format
- Behance/Adobe Portfolio Site
- PhotoShelter
- Wordpress.com
- Wordpress.org (Self Hosted)
- Krop
- Weebly
- Smugmug
- Shopify
Contracts + Forms:
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Branding Tips:
- The Epic Guide to Creating a Brand Identity by ByRegina (+ workbook)
- How to Build A Brand If You’re On A Budget by Dana Nicole
- How To Brand Your Business from the Start by Forth and Create
- 5 Tips to Successfully Launch a New Brand by Melyssa Griffin
- How to Use Photography to Grow Your Brand by PinkPot
- Create A Consistent Brand ExperienceSprucerd
- Branding Beyond Visuals by StationSeven