Of course, being good at a camera and having a creative vision is important to being a successful professional, but it’s not the only requirement. It takes a lot of business savvy combined with the aforementioned skills to generate a reasonable income. This great video tutorial discusses 10 common business mistakes made by image and video ads and how to fix them or avoid them altogether.
Coming to you from Parker Walbeck, this great video tutorial discusses 10 common business mistakes (though it’s aimed at filmmakers, the lessons apply a lot to photographers as well). The mistake I made many times when starting out was not managing expectations ahead of time. If you’re a conflict avoider like me, you may not like conversations about contracts or service limits, but not having them before the shoot can create misunderstandings and problems afterward. I’ve also found that clients really appreciate these conversations most of the time, as they demonstrate a good level of professionalism and help ease session anxiety by showing them what to expect. . Watch the video above for the full summary from Walbeck.
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