How to Have Successful Photo Shoots Without Your Own Studio

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Collection of photos from different locations (left to right): home studio, hotel room in Arizona while attending photography conference, maternity shoot in client’s home, home studio again, client’s backyard for graduation/family photos, New York City street, studio rental, on-location engagement shoot in the park, and my current studio.

Do you believe that you can’t be a pro photographer unless you have your own studio? Well it’s time to change your mindset. Once you realize that the success of a photo shoot has more to do with how you treat your clients and not the shooting space, you’ll begin to see all the great on-location and outdoor photographers who have had amazing success without the overhead of a lease, monthly, rent, or mortgage. In this week’s episode, we talk about making any place your studio.

Here are some highlights from the episode:

{2:44} There are many successful photographers who work only on location, or find some other way to produce fantastic shoots without having the overhead of a monthly rent or lease.

{4:39} There are several alternatives to not having your own studio. Here are a few to consider.

{12:57} When working remotely minimize the amount of gear you carry or that you think you'll need. Minimize the weight you carry for your own health by using support straps to take the weight of your camera off of your neck and off of your back.

{14:43} So when is it a good idea to start renting your own studio space?

{22:15} Someone may have a gorgeous boutique like studio, but they have may have maxed out on their credit cards by doing this. Someone who uses their kitchen table for makeup and shoots in the corner of their bedroom could be making killer sales.

Click here to listen to this episode.

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Mentioned in the Episode

True Moua @truemouaphotography on IG (outdoor portrait photography)

Anthony Johnson @narratography on IG (outdoor, on-location, dance photography)

Steve Saporito (photography business)

AlChemical Studios (studio rental)

Baza Studio (studio rental)

PeerSpace (rental spaces for creatives)

Changing Tent

Wayfair

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