How To Start A Photography Business With No Money Part 1: Family Photography

Don’t Let a Lack of Money Kill Your Photography Dreams!

Think you need a fancy camera and a big budget to start a photography business? Think again! In this episode, we’re proving that you can launch your business with zero dollars—and we’re not talking about sketchy “exposure bucks” or hoping your rich aunt buys you a DSLR (but hey, if she offers, take her up on it!)

In this episode, Amanda shares a creative strategy for building a portfolio, borrowing equipment, and getting your first paying clients—all without spending a dime. From leveraging friends and family to using free editing tools and smart social media tactics, we are excited to show you that you don’t need a big budget to make your dream a reality.

In This Episode:
✔️ How to get a camera without buying one
✔️ Free tools for editing, branding, and marketing
✔️ How to book your first paid sessions
✔️ Smart ways to reinvest in your business
✔️ Why contracts and business licenses matter from day one

This is Part 1 of our deep dive into starting a photography business with no money- and we are focusing on family photography! Make sure you subscribe to ‪@TheEditWeekly‬ to see Part 2, where Whitney shares her take on building a Branding Photography business from scratch!

🔗 FREE RESOURCES → We've got you covered! Head to https://www.theeditweekly.com/free-ph... for downloads and tools to grow your photography business- for no money!

Got questions? Drop them in the comments—we’d love to help.
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🌟Our Favorite Photography Tools (Besides Gear)🌟
Check out our curated list of the brands and products that we love. These are great for starting a photography business! We may earn a small commission if you purchase from this list, which helps us continue making episodes for you! We only share products we use and love ourselves!
Timed Timer: Check it out! ➡ https://amzn.to/3SXA0FW
Do you have ADHD or just want a tool to work efficiently while you work on your photography business? This visual time aid helps you focus while you can visually see what time it is! Whitney discusses this tool in our second episode on Productivity for Photographers!

Watch our episode on how to stay productive in your photography business here ➡    • EP 002 - From Paper Planners to Tech Tools...  

Dubsado, a top CRM program! Try it out here! ➡ http://dubsado.com/?c=theeditweekly
This is Erin’s Favorite CRM for her photography business! She shares all the different ways she uses Dubsado in our episode about CRMs for photography!

Watch our episode to see how Erin uses Dubsado in her business ➡    • Can a CRM for Photographers ACTUALLY make ...  

🌟Other tools for your photography business to help you!🌟
Apple iPad for note taking with GoodNotes ➡ https://amzn.to/49tRHEl (any will work if you can use an Apple pencil!)
Apple Pencil ➡ https://amzn.to/3uNza6M
The BEST Photo Hangers for Wall Galleries ➡ https://amzn.to/3OYjzbk
The best Photo Hangers to avoid wall damage ➡ https://amzn.to/42U33Pk