Pricing and Best Business Practice for Photographers

"Just because you didn't originally get into photography to make money doesn't mean mean that you should aim to be a starving artist"

The subjects covered in this seminar could easily fill a fill day and normally cost hundreds of dollars. It is being funded in part by NZIPP Auckland Region as the issues being discussed affect ALL photographers and there is a desire to reach as many photographers as possible. Invite all photographers as you know, NZIPP members or not.

(NOTE: Venue may change depending on number of tickets sold)

This will be a very fast paced in order to cover all the topics in an afternoon.

What you'll learn:

• The Cold Hard Facts - benchmark yourself against other New Zealand Photographer's incomes

• The Real Cost of Being in Business - most photographers don't even know this, you'll leave well informed

• Business Structures and Methods of Paying Yourself

• Tax Tips

• Best Business Practice - an overview of copyright, privacy, licensing, contract and consumer law, OSH, use of terms & conditions, ethics, business systems, DAM

• Negotiation Tips

• Estimating - how to decide how much to charge

• Case Studies & Job Scenarios - a group discussion of how others charge for various shoots, you'll leave much more aware of the current market conditions.

About Richard:

Richard Linton is a self-taught photographer, who was given his first camera while at primary school. At age 18 he photographed his first work as a self-employed professional, from here grew his business while completing a Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Canterbury.

Today he owns a large, well equipped studio in Christchurch, and covers a wide range of commercial assignments including advertising, annual reports, corporate, and social events.

As a full member of the AIPA and a qualified commercial member of the NZIPP, he strongly believes in the advocacy of photographers rights. In addition he is the current Commercial Director on the NZIPP Board and promotes the use of business best practice and ethics.

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