How to Get Paid to Take Pictures

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By Amy Laine
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Self employment in photography.

Photography is a art that can become a job of flexibility if done correctly. Here are ways to make your love of photography into a self employment adventure.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Digital Camera.
Drive to succeed.
Car.
Positive personality.

Step 1

Weddings are a great way to make extra cash taking pictures. Take pictures throughout the wedding day. Charge for expenses, time, and product. You can also ad special items like an optional wedding book. Advertise by putting business cards in local wedding shops and fliers up in the grocery stores.
Step 2

Family photography is a promising profit area. You will take pictures of family in there homes or favorite park. You may also be hired for family reunions. Advertising in a inexpensive local newspaper would be a great way to get your name out their.
Step 3

Take pictures for cards. The holidays is the best time to do this but it has know to be very unusual that Contacting local print shops and large companies is a great way to get your feet wet in this sector of the business.
Step 4

Become a Fashion photographer, combining models portfolios. Fashions may go in and out of style, but fashion photography never will.
Fashion photographer are always in demand, whether it’s a
catalog advertising clothes or a magazine doing a layout. Putting advertisement up in the local mall and in a cheap newspaper will work well to get customers. Word of mouth is the best money maker advertisement in this field.
Step 5

News paper photography. Small newspapers is a great way to get freelance work in this field. They are usually to small to hire their own photography, but need honest and flexible people to contract out as needed.
Step 6

Become a investigative photographer. Many insurance agencies and attorney's hire contract workers to take photographs of accidents. Contracting local agencies directly is best. Don't forget to list your business in the phone book, this alone will drive in many jobs given enough time. Warning: Some sites can be gruesome and are not usually a place to take kids.
Step 7

The basic photography set up: Don't forget the basic you can set up a studio in your home or in a office building. And can offer a range of photography services. However this type of business has extensive ongoing expenses and is only for those who are serous about going into the business.
Step 8

Pet photography. Pet owners spend thousands on their pets it is not unordinary to see a proud owner to get professional photos of their pet as they would a child. A pet photographer must have a special bond with animals.
Step 9

Aerial photography: Depending on your area this may be a great side earner as well as a thrill. Getting shots of houses and homesteads from up in the air has become popular. If you do not think you can get in a helicopter and lean out to take pictures this job is not for you. Due to cost of renting a helicopter or small plane it is best to gather all your projects at once and then do them at one time. Go ahead and take other pictures while you are up in the sky. You can then market you extra pictures online at photo stock sites.
Step 10

Online Photography: Sites like istockphoto.com and Lulu.com are great to sell your extra photographs online. These can be extra pictures from a vacation or left over from another photo shoot. Just make sure you have the proper permission if the picture shows a pet or person. Payment are usually per a download and are small, but payment ads up.