Basics to Launch

Photography Business Workshop

Fancy being a newborn, baby or family photographer?

All you need to know before you launch your own photography business

If you are creative, love people and have dreamt about having your own passion-led business as a professional portrait photographer, or have some camera skills and want to set up your own business, this workshop is for you!

Even if you’ve already started up a business but aren’t sure if you’re on the right track, this workshop will help you identify areas that need strengthening to help you feel more confident.

There is no special ‘one size fits all’ formula. I’m here to help you find your way on this deeply meaningful and personal journey - after all we are artists at heart! But I can share with you some of the lessons I’ve learnt along the way, and help you to make sure you get started off on the right foot with a solid foundation.

 

workshop details


Place - Hotel VARA, Truro

Date & Time - Saturday 29th March 2025
10am - 2pm (approx)

Cost - £65 per person

Tea/Coffee & mini pastries on arrival included.


Get in touch to book direct, or if you have any questions!

 

is this you?

Are you a creative person, with a longing to be your own boss doing something you love? Perhaps you’re a mum, and you’d love to find something you can do alongside raising your little one(s). That’s where I started, and I know that with hard work and commitment you can turn your camera skills into a business - even if it’s part time, on the side for now.

Having a baby or family portrait photography business involves so much more than having a good camera and the eye for taking beautiful photos of people.

When you have the camera skills, how do you go about monetising them?

There is no shortage of talented photographers out there, but how many stay in business for long depends on the foundations laid from the beginning. It’s tough out there, and you can spend a lot of time trying to figure it all out the hard way (giving up, as many do!)

I would love to help you, if you’re passionate about photography and want to provide a solid service, doing what you love, while being paid what your time and talent is worth.

What we’ll cover

Covered in the workshop will be things like:

  • Gear & equipment - what you’ll really need when you’re starting from scratch;

  • Business fundamentals - tax, insurance, contracts;

  • Selling - pricing strategies, products & services;

  • Style & genre - how to find your niche;

  • Finding clients & getting paid - how to make money from the start, and barriers to expect.

  • Q&A - your questions answered.


You’ll leave with some solid ideas of what you need to do next to turn your passion into your own business!

Not covered in the workshop:

Wedding, landscape, product or stock photography.

This workshop will also NOT teach how to take photos, with the focus being on practical business fundamentals.

 

The Canvas Room at Hotel VARA, Truro

start off on the right foot

Portrait Photography is an immensely rewarding and challenging thing to do. By getting all the information in one place, you’ll be able to step forward on the right foot, with knowledge of what to expect and how to navigate the journey ahead with confidence.

 

about michelle

I started my business as a newborn, baby & family photographer 11 years ago when my firstborn was 6 months old. I had no childcare, and ran my business from home while he napped or in the evenings. The next 7 years were spent juggling the development of my craft, skills & knowledge with motherhood. Once my youngest started pre-school I could focus on the business more full time, and started renting a studio in Truro. Since then I’ve become a single mum, and my photography business is my livelihood.

I have learnt so much in the journey from ‘mum with a camera’ to full time professional, and I’d love to help others navigate the realities of turning their own passion for photography into a successful little business of their own.