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? If you struggle with real estate photography pricing then I’d like to 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 …
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 photographer, …
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
What stresses you out? What keeps you up at night as a photographer? For you the issue might be, “How am I going to get more clients?” Or it could be, “How am I going to manage my time so I’m not spending every waking hour working in my business?” Whatever it is for you it comes back to this: How …
How to balance your photography business and your family so both sides win
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 …
Real estate photographers: Be prepared for the quiet season
Real estate photographers: do you typically have a quiet winter in your business? What do you do if you want to keep working through that time because you can’t afford for things to go quiet? That’s what I addressed in episode 4 of The Build A Photography Business show, with four steps (plus one optional one) that will help you …
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?
Photographers: The mindset you need in a chaotic world
Photographers: What’s the mindset you need to adopt if you want your photography business to thrive in a chaotic world?
Real estate photographers: How to compete against really good photographers
Real estate photographers: In this video I give you a 5-step plan for how you can transition from part-time to full-time photography. This process will work through your reasons for changing, provide objective criteria by which you can determine when you should make the switch, and give you certainty around what you need to do beyond just ‘getting more clients’.
Real estate photographers: How to move from part-time to full-time
Real estate photographers: In this video I give you a 5-step plan for how you can transition from part-time to full-time photography. This process will work through your reasons for changing, provide objective criteria by which you can determine when you should make the switch, and give you certainty around what you need to do beyond just ‘getting more clients’.
Real estate photographers: How to increase your monthly revenue
In this video I share a plan that you could use to increase your revenue from, say, $2000 per month to $9000 per month in just one year. This is a month by month plan that details the exact number of jobs you need, when to initiate a price rise, and how many hours to commit to marketing each month.