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By Dan Feildman

Do you have a passion for photography? Have you ever wondered if you could make money from it? If you have the right equipment you can start your own photography business.

You can start a photography business with only a few bucks, or possibly nothing at all if you already have the right camera equipment. You can even start your business in the comforts of your own home.

You can probably find a small space in your house or a room dedicated for your business. That will serve as your "office" space.

With the advent of digital SLR (single-lens reflex) cameras, you don't even need a dark room to develop the pictures you have taken. All you need is a personal computer with above average specifications and photo editing software such as Adobe Photoshop.

To make photography your business you may be required to purchase additional equipment. I am sure you want your photos to stand out in order to attact clients. To make them look professional you may want to have on hand a variety of lenses as well as filters that will create a variety of special effects.

In the beginning you will only need a few of each but as your business grows you will undoubtedly want to purchase more. Another perk is that this can be done in your spare time until your client bases grows to a point where it is supports you financially. However, in the start up phase you can work at it part time so you can increase your experience as well as have some additional income.

Even if you only do this on your free time, make sure you are still dedicated and serious. You won't be able to get enough clients to sustain yourself if you don't take this business seriously.

One of the first items you will want to take care of are the legal issues. You will want to decide upon a name and perhaps a logo, for marketing purposes as well as to be able to operate legally. Once you have registered your business with your local tax office you will be able to issue receipts and, of course, file taxes.

Once you have done those things you will want to come up with a business plan. Defining the goals for your business is important and a business plan can help achieve that. You should also be able to recognize, at the end of writing your business plan, if your company will actually be a viable business.

You will want to sketch out your plans for marketing and ideas for how you can increase business. You can change this business plan in the future, what you write now is not necessarily put in stone. If you are looking for outside funding for your business the business plan is essential.

When planning your business plan be sure to include your business objectives. The objectives are important because they help you stay focused on the goals you have for your business. You also want to include how you plan to market your business, what advertising you intend to do. You will want to include pricing information so be prepared to have all the information planned out. Again, the business plan is something that can be changed over time.

When looking for clients begin with friends and relatives. You may want to offer some services at reduced cost in the beginning, when you are trying to get the word out. Hopefully the quality of your work will speak for itself and word of mouth will bring in more customers.

And it will go on and on until you realize that you are now having difficulty arranging your schedule because of so many appointments. Of course, doing some marketing and advertising techniques would help. You can probably give away flyers or brochures to your neighbors. Or maybe post an ad in your local newspaper.

There are many ways to gain clients. Many people now consider photographs as a very important part in special occasions. Companies also rely on good photos to market their products.

While this all seems very easy to do you must always remember to take your endeavor seriously. Dedication and hard work will take you far in this business. Keep your business plan handy and always refer to it to check on your progress. Its a wonderful feeling to do the work you love on a daily basis.

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