Research
1. What type of education would you need?
The type of education you need is to get a BA or MA in photography.
2. Find Community colleges that offer associate degrees in photography
There are two colleges that offer an associate degree in photography is
mira costa college and palomar college.
3. Find colleges or universities that offer BA and MA in photography
Phoenix Arizona offers a BA and MA in photography.
4. Find workshops for photography or Photoshop
A workshop in Oceanside and it’s called Oceanside newborn photography workshop.
http://babyasart.com/blog/2011/04/27/Oceanside-newborn-photography-workshop/
5. Compare the cost, time and quality of education offered. Determine the relative value/impact on your career as a photographer.
The time you will be spending to become a baby photographer is about 4 years about and it could come up to $35,000.
6. What type of equipment/studio/office might you need?
The camera I found was $549.99 and it is An Eos rebel t5 18-55 Is II
7. Depending on the style of photography you are doing determine the appropriate equipment for your career and the initial investment needed to get you started.
A camera, tripod, fil cards, a studio, lights; assistance will be needed to help you.
8. Rent or own? Look into the cost to run your own office/studio vs. the cost to rent one.
It could cost up to $2,600 a month if I get a studio in LA.
9. What equipment could I rent if needed? Who are some vendors and costs?
I can go to this website and rent a couple of things if I needed
http://rentphotostuff.com/
10. Who would be you potential clients?
My clients could start as family, then family friends then hopefully the spread
How good I do.
11. Create a list of at least 5 dream clients for your career.
§ Son of Jason Lee
§ Son Alicia Keys
§ Son of Sylvester Stallone
§ Son of Michael Jackson
§ Son of Rob Morrow
12. Find the contact info for your dream clients.
Jason Lee-
3278 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 702
Los Angeles, CA 90010
USA
Alicia Keys-
7060 Hollywood Blvd
8th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90028
USA
Sylvester Stallone-
9601 Wilshire Blvd.
3rd Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90210-5213
USA
Michael Jackson-
Michael Jackson
1958-2009
USA
-he died
Rob Morrow –
9601 Wilshire Blvd.
3rd Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90210-5213
USA
13. Do they hire freelance or staff photographers?
They do not hire freelance or staff photographers, they want someone that they trust so I need a hookup to get someone to put a word out that I am good.
14. What type of business licenses, permits and insurance might you need?
I found a business license for $99
15. Go to your cities website. Look into the process of applying for a business licence and use permits.
I must obtain a sellers permit first them obtain a tax account.
16. Find an insurance company that offers liability insurance of $1,000,000
Hiscow would offer the insurance of $1,000,000
17. What is the income potential for this career?
The possible income I can possibly get is over $10,000 for each photo shoot
18. Compare both averages and top end successful photographer's income Freelance vs. Staff
A salary a normal photographer can get is about $73,808