If you’re a real estate photographer or architectural photographer – How do you manage those clients that have unrealistic expectations? In this video I’m going to walk you through the 3 areas of your business you’ll want to work on so you’re thoroughly prepared for anything they might throw at you: setting boundaries, preparing your resources and knowing how to engage with a client.
Real estate photographers: How to build your team
So your real estate photography business is growing and you’re wondering if you should hire some extra team members. It can be a daunting prospect and one that you might be tempted to put off just because it looks like it’ll be too big to manage … “Should I hire someone now or wait until I get busier? And how …
Photographers: You need more patience in your marketing
Let’s have another chat about marketing your architectural or real estate photography business and I’d like to talk about something that I think you need at the foundation of any marketing campaign you do in 2021. If you include this in your marketing then it’s going to have a significant impact on the ‘what’ and the ‘when’ of your marketing, …
Procrastination, perfectionism and photography
Do you procrastinate on things? Are you a perfectionist? Do you ever have doubts about your ability as a photographer? There’s a lot of stuff online for real estate photographers about shooting and editing, but I’d like to dig into some of the underlying mindset issues that hold a lot of photographers back and I’ll share some things you can …
Real estate photographers – too busy? This is how you fix it.
For the real estate photographers out there – are you so crazy busy working on photo shoots for your clients that you barely get time for anything else? That sounds like a great problem to have, but it could be a sign of some systemic issues in your business that you need to get fixed ASAP. In this episode I …
Photographers: 3 things the corporate world does better than you
In this episode of The Build A Photography Business Show I talk about 3 things the corporate world does better than you … or at least better than a lot of real estate photographers and architectural photographers. However, if you can turn things around by also pursuing excellence in these three areas – and we’ll talk about how you can …
Real estate photographers: How to get paid what you’re worth
If you’re a real estate photographer, what do you need to do to get paid what you’re worth? In episode 12 of The Build A Photography Business Show I shared a formula for pricing your real estate photography packages, and in this episode we’ll go to the next step and talk about how you command higher fees. If going up against …
What should you charge for real estate photography?
What should you charge for real estate photography? In this video I share a process you can use to price any service in any market, whether it’s photography, video or a 360 tour. This process is reasonably simple to use and I’m confident you’ll find it super helpful. Here’s what I covered in this episode (you can jump to the …
6 steps to protect your photography business long-term: The Build A Photography Business Show
As a real estate photographer or architectural photographer, what can you do to protect your business? There are a lot of risks you face, so in this episode of The Build A Photography Business Show I’d like to outline six things you can do that will help you to succeed over the long-term. As a real estate photographer or architectural …
How to get started in real estate photography: The Build A Photography Business Show
There’s a lot more to getting started in real estate photography than just learning some new skills or getting a wide-angle lens.
In this video I went through a 3-stage process covering 7 different areas of your business, and I think this will help you get your new venture off to the best possible start.
How to create and manage your sky library: The Build A Photography Business Show
Do you have a library of sky images you can use when doing sky replacements for your architectural photos or real estate photos? A lot of photographers have a small collection of images that they use over and over again, but I’m going to assume that you need more images so that you bring more variety to the work you …
How to get from where you are to where you want to be: The Build A Photography Business Show
What stresses you out? What keeps you up at night as a photographer? You might be thinking, how are you going to get more clients? Or, how are you going to manage your time so you’re not spending every waking hour working in your business? Are you wondering if you’re charging enough, and how would you even increase your photography prices? …
How to balance your photography business and your family so both sides win: The Build A Photography Business Show
How can a real estate or architectural photographer find a balance between their business and their family, and do it in a way that both sides win? We know what it’s like being a photographer – you shoot all day, then you get back home and handle the editing, the emails that you’ve missed, your social media posts, your invoices …
How can real estate & architectural photographers get clients in a saturated market: The Build A Photography Business Show
How do real estate and architectural photographers get more clients when you’re in a busy market with a lot of other photographers? This is a big issue for a lot of photographers, and it can be really hard to stand out and even get noticed, so let’s work on a plan for what you can do to make a real …
The roadmap to real estate photography success: The Build A Photography Business Show
How do you find success as a real estate photographer? I’d suggest that there are 7 areas you really need to work on, and in this video I’ll show you what those 7 areas are, and how to maximize them in your business. This will give you clarity and confidence regarding the things you need to do, but what’s important …
The Build A Photography Business Show: Be prepared for the quiet season
Real estate photographers: do you typically have a quiet winter in your business? I know that in some places during winter, especially when there is snow around, the whole real estate industry slows down and there just isn’t a lot of activity happening. Or maybe your slow season is at another time of year when, for whatever reason, very few …
The Build A Photography Business Show: What’s the biggest barrier in your business?
In this episode: Interview: We had a chat with real estate photographer Jon Kreider from Naples (Florida) about his background in photography and why he’s passionate about shooting homes, and the importance of deciding what type of photographer you are and how you position yourself in your market. You can check out Jon’s website, or find him on Facebook and …
The Build A Photography Business Show: Episode 2
Download: Click on the image to download the PDF: “Balancing My Photography Business” I’ve put together a PDF that you can download and print. Give yourself a score for each category: Download that PDF, fill it in as accurately and as honestly as you can (don’t overestimate your own abilities … but at the same time, don’t be too harsh …
The Build A Photography Business Show: episode 1
This episode of The Build A Photography Business Show featured: An interview with Kansas City photographer Samantha Ward Training: Should you outsource your photo editing? Outsourcing your photo editing for real estate photographers: In the video above I go into a lot more detail into this, but here’s a quick overview of what I covered … The two main arguments against …
Photographers: You need to work on this right now if business is quiet
Photographers: What’s the mindset you need to adopt if you want your photography business to thrive in a chaotic world?