What Do I Need to Start a Photography Business? 7 Great Tips

It is easier than ever before to start up a photography business. Years ago, so much equipment was needed for taking your shots and then processing them, as well as the need good size rooms for a light room, and perhaps a studio. Then an office was needed to run things from, so there's two or three rooms required to start with plus thousands in equipment. Thanks to technology, it is possible to run everything from just one or two rooms, and also perhaps using equipment you already have, so even starting a photography business from home is truly a viable option. So what do you need to start a photography business?

Here are several essentials you need to look at for starting up your photography business.

1. Decide how many rooms you need. If it's just an office, then this is much easier. If you need a studio, then perhaps you could consider converting the garage into one if you want to work from home. Be sure to check relevant council or authority regulations if you have customers coming to your home. Otherwise, it might be an idea to look at renting premises.

2. To start off with, all you really need is a good quality DSLR, lenses and flash. Any other equipment you need depending on the job you do, can easily be hired as and when.

3. A reliable powerful computer. If you are reading this, it is likely you already have one, so use it until you make some money and then invest in a dedicated computer for your business.

4. Software. Photoshop is of course the industry standard, but it isn't essential you use this software. Other software like Corel Draw, Photoshop Elements, even the free Gimp are perfectly acceptable alternatives.

5. Get yourself a website, and promote your work on it. Put your portfolio up to give people a taste of what you're about. Don't forget to put your contact details on!

6. Be sure to find out about the legal side of things, eg taxation, insurance, and so forth.

7. Passion, desire and a creative eye. But you already have these, don't you?

These are just simple tips for just getting a rudimentary business up and running, and to start bringing in some money. It is advisable that you seek professional guidance in setting your business up and there are many ways you can do this, research, reading, and your local authority may also have some start up business help and assistance scheme too.