Jacky's Photograpy

I have some photography information that I would like to share. You can take some great photos, but even great photos will not sell themselves. There is nothing in business, even in the photography business that will sell itself. To be aware of this fact is critical to starting a photography business.

In order to have a photography business that is successful and that will grow you need to have a niche. You need to know what niche you intend to offer and how to sell the benefits of this niche to your customers.

You will want to do some research and a good way to begin with this research is to take a look at your own photos, see what you have collected. Take a look at what you shoot the most, also look at what you enjoy shooting. This can give you a good hint as to what your passion is. A lot of people say that you should follow your passion and the money will follow.

Once you have discovered what type of photography you would like to shoot , take a good look at the market for this niche. You will want to find out what type of photography people are buying.

Here are 10 things that you may want to consider when you are trying to figure out what niche you will want to have. You want it to be something that you enjoy ,yet you want to make money.

1. Try to identify niche's that can fit in with your life style. Check out the various niches and also the market for certain niches.

2. Make sure that you have the equipment that you will need for the niche. Some niches will require that you have more equipment. If you like sports photography or even event photography you will need more than a point and click camera.

3. You may want to ask yourself if you have the specific skills in this niche area. Some niches require that you have an above average focus on the picture.

4. You need to know who your targeted audience is. This is important in any type of business. It's not always about what you enjoy shooting. It can be more about who wants the photography.

5. Know what type of photography does your audience purchase. Are you able to met there needs. People only want the best and you want to make sure that you can give them what they want.

6. Find out who you are competing with. Look at what they are selling and how they are going about selling it. Checking out there website can fill you in on what's going on and what people are buying.

7. See what you can offer people that may be better than what the other guy is giving people. Determine what benefits that your service can offer the customer.

8. Think about where you live. Will the area that you live in will be able to support the niche that you are thinking about.

9.Make sure that you understand the difference in the photography niches and that you know every thing possible in the niche. People will be looking to you for answers about the niche.

10. Consider the future potential of your niche. Photography is always changing and it can take a lot to keep up with the pace. Are you willing to give what it takes in your niche. People will always expect more and if you are able to give it it them you will a solid photography business. As always you will need to take action on the photography information that you read to make a difference.