subject: How To Get Paid To Take Pictures With These Simple Steps [print this page] If you own a good quality camera and are looking for ways to make money, this article will tell you how you can get paid to take pictures. Of course, you must know the basics of photography before you start. If you are not familiar with these, it would be advisable to take a short course. You should also have above-average knowledge of how to touch up pictures and create effects on a computer.
Taking wedding photographs is an excellent source of extra income. Every couple and their families want professional pictures. Before you approach the public, offer this service to your relatives and friends. This will help you gain confidence.
Offer a package deal that includes your time, your expenses and a certain number of printed pictures. You can include an album if you wish. Take a small advert in the local newspaper advertising your services. In addition, hand out business cards to wedding shops and put small posters on the notice boards at local grocery stores.
Another lucrative branch of photography is portraiture. In addition to doing family portraits, you could extend this service to include family reunions and other occasions like anniversaries. Pet photography is another option. There are plenty of pet-owners who treat their dogs and cats like children and want pictures of them. If you are an animal lover, you will be good at this.
If you live in an area that attracts a lot of tourists, take pictures for postcards. Photograph all the popular attractions and then contact local publishing and printing companies, as well as the tourism office. Make up some eye-catching samples on your computer with relevant wording and other creative touches.
Contact the editors of small newspapers. Many can't afford a full-time photographer and will be more than happy to pay you on a freelance basis. Go to public events like dances, charity functions, festivals, fairs and sports day and take pictures. Be sure to get the names of the people in the photos. The editor will expect you to supply names.
If you try your hand at all these ideas, you will certainly get paid to take pictures. And, if you build up a good reputation, you could earn really well. Spend some of this money on new photographic accessories and equipment so that you can extend your services into other areas such as fashion, advertising or investigative photography. Apart from running expenses, your overhead costs will be negligible because you can operate your business from home.
