How To Start A Photography Business In Four Steps

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Julia is a writer in New York and started covering tech and business during the pandemic. She also covers books and the publishing industry.

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Julia is a writer in New York and started covering tech and business during the pandemic. She also covers books and the publishing industry.

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Cassie is a deputy editor collaborating with teams around the world while living in the beautiful hills of Kentucky. Focusing on bringing growth to small businesses, she is passionate about economic development and has held positions on the boards of.

Cassie is a deputy editor collaborating with teams around the world while living in the beautiful hills of Kentucky. Focusing on bringing growth to small businesses, she is passionate about economic development and has held positions on the boards of.

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Cassie is a deputy editor collaborating with teams around the world while living in the beautiful hills of Kentucky. Focusing on bringing growth to small businesses, she is passionate about economic development and has held positions on the boards of.

Cassie is a deputy editor collaborating with teams around the world while living in the beautiful hills of Kentucky. Focusing on bringing growth to small businesses, she is passionate about economic development and has held positions on the boards of.

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With over a decade of editorial experience, Rob Watts breaks down complex topics for small businesses that want to grow and succeed. His work has been featured in outlets such as Keypoint Intelligence, FitSmallBusiness and PCMag.

Rob Watts Managing Editor, SMB

With over a decade of editorial experience, Rob Watts breaks down complex topics for small businesses that want to grow and succeed. His work has been featured in outlets such as Keypoint Intelligence, FitSmallBusiness and PCMag.

Rob Watts Managing Editor, SMB

With over a decade of editorial experience, Rob Watts breaks down complex topics for small businesses that want to grow and succeed. His work has been featured in outlets such as Keypoint Intelligence, FitSmallBusiness and PCMag.

Rob Watts Managing Editor, SMB

With over a decade of editorial experience, Rob Watts breaks down complex topics for small businesses that want to grow and succeed. His work has been featured in outlets such as Keypoint Intelligence, FitSmallBusiness and PCMag.

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How To Start A Photography Business In Four Steps

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Everybody wants great photographs of important days or everyday memories. If you have a basic understanding of photography and want to expand your skills, starting a photography business could be the perfect way to develop your creative skill set and launch a profitable hustle. Read our simple guide on how to start a photography business so you can develop your creative skill set while making a side income or launching a full-time career.

Before You Begin: Set up a Business Entity

Define Your Business Entity

When starting a photography business, you’ll want to determine how large you want to start out and how to scale. If you’re initially going to be your only employee, you can start out a sole proprietorship or LLC. This is ideal if you want to start as a side hustle and see if you can grow from there.

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Cassie is a deputy editor collaborating with teams around the world while living in the beautiful hills of Kentucky. Focusing on bringing growth to small businesses, she is passionate about economic development and has held positions on the boards of directors of two non-profit organizations seeking to revitalize her former railroad town. Prior to joining the team at Forbes Advisor, Cassie was a content operations manager and copywriting manager.

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