So you want to be a photographer - the 2020 guide to getting started

So you want to be a photographer!

You love taking pictures, looking to go freelance?

Check out our photography guides to give you more of an idea of the way you can go forward.

Newborn and Baby Photography
Information about becoming a Newborn and Baby Photographer
Nursery and School Photography
Information about becoming a Nursery and School Photographer
Wedding Photography
Information about becoming a Wedding Photographer
Corporate Portrait Photography
Information about becoming a Business and Corporate portrait Photographer
Maternity Photography
Information about becoming a Maternity portrait Photographer
Boudoir Photography
Information about becoming a Boudoir Photographer
Commercial Photography
Information about becoming a Commercial Photographer
Event Photography
Information about becoming an Event Photographer
Fine Art Photography
Information about becoming a Fine Art Photographer
Portrait Photography
Information on becoming a Portrait Photographer
Graduation & Award Photography
Information on becoming a Graduation and Award Ceremony Photographer
Pet Photography
Information on becoming a Pet Photographer
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Starting out in photography can be a bit of a daunting experience. There are so many things to consider.  Many more than when I started in photography in the... eighties!  Then we had to know how to use a camera and how to light your subject be that a pudding, a person or Paris! Nowadays, you need to be experienced with digital workflows, image resolutions, file backups as well as a whole host of marketing avenues that weren't even dreamt about back in the day.

However, all these new avenues also give you more opportunities to make sure that your business runs in the direction that you want and is the success that you're prepared to work for. Above we have included a few genres of photography to give you a brief guide and some inspiration of areas that you could be working to boost your business. 

The layouts and designs that theimagefile have created can suit all types and genres of photography. With workflows to assist with lab fulfilment or self-fulfilment of orders, image distribution, beautiful portfolios, high-resolution videos and everything else that a photographer could need to make a success of their business. 

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