How to start and grow your boudoir or portrait photography business in Oklahoma
Are you wanting to start a boudoir business in Oklahoma but you don’t know where to begin?
Starting and growing a boudoir photography or portrait photograph studio in Oklahoma requires a mix of photography skills, business and marketing strategies, and customer service.
Are you currently running your boudoir studio and not making the money you want?
Are you struggling to know what to focus your time and energy on first?
Here are a few steps you can take to establish and expand your photography studio:
Develop your photography skills - make sure you feel comfortable with all of your camera settings so you can focus on your client.
Create a business plan - decide specifically what products and services you will sell and who you will market to.
Legalities, insurance, taxes and finances - it is essential to have everything in place before you begin photographing paying clients. (Visit the Oklahoma Tax Commission website for more information specific to Oklahoma Small Businesses)
Find a place to shoot and run your business - options include buying a property, renting a studio space or working out of a residential studio.
Build your portfolio - if you don’t have any photos to show yet, set up some portfolio-building photoshoots to shoot in exchange for marketing images.
Network and collaborate with other local business owners - these relationships will be vital to building your audience and trust in your local community.
Offer an excellent customer experience - make sure that every person who you photograph feels valuable and special.
Start social media accounts for your business - most clients will search for a photographer on social media before hiring one, so make sure that you are putting yourself out there!
Get feedback and improve - ask for professional guidance from other photographers and business mentors so that you can continually improve your artistry and business skills.
Need a hand getting started? I’ve got EVERYTHING you need to know to implement today!
Download my FREE Boudoir Business Checklist of 50 steps to starting a thriving boudoir or portrait photography business along with expert recommendations, tips and advice.
The PDF guide includes a detailed checklist, clickable links to the exact resources and software programs that I recommend and use in my own boudoir photography business!
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If not, I’d love to be yours! I’d love to chat and see if I can help you grow the photography business of your dreams! I can’t wait to hear from you!
