I want to start a photography business...?

Question

I want to start a photography/videography with my mother in law. What are some good sites to look at for software and equipment? And any advice on events we should do besides weddings?
How much should we charge?

Answer 1

You should visit your local photographer and ask them ?? they don't mind and sometime they will ask if you want to come on a shoot. And others things grads, showers, christmas partys there are lots of things ,I thing you should think about living wills you could set up something were people could tell their familys and friend things they want them to no and every couple of years they could add to it, and on their passing it could be delivered to whoever and however many they wanted, I think you get the idea I think it would be great for all concearned and price would vary on what they wanted to do and how much...Good Luck...And I think a good name would be Always With You

Answer 2

First, do you have photography experience with weddings and events? Do you have a decent portfolio? What equipment are you using now?

I'm not saying you're not good, but a person can be a decent photographer, and lousy at running a business. Professional equipment is not cheap. And you have to have quality backups of everything, camera bodies, lenses, flashes and attachments, etc etc. You have to have a good idea of how much it actually costs you to make your product, in time and expenses. You have to know your overhead and have a constant cash flow. (Unless you are bankrolling this venture from another source.) Don't forget advertising and insurance. As for price, it depends on many factors, your expertise, the area you're in, prevailing rates, services offered and so on.

Lots of homework needs to be done if you have any hope of success. Many, many people with a digital SLR suddenly feel they can do wedding photography, and maybe you actually can.
Heck, you may be the next Bambi Cantrell! But there are fresh slews of wedding "photographers" as well as all those Uncle Bobs with a new digital Rebel. It is a competitive market, often with an unfortunate outcome.

Good luck to you.