Earn Money With Your Camera

There is a lot of hype regarding working from home opportunities. Very few are actually legit. Starting a portrait photography business from home is a legitimate way to either supplement your income or make a living. You can earn money with your camera.

My wife has done this to supplement our income. She specializes in senior portraits. We hardly do any advertising since all of her business comes from referrals. It is also very flexible. My wife will sometimes take our 2 kids on a job if I am unable to watch them. You dictate your own schedule.

STARTING A PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS FROM HOME does not require a lot of money or equipment. We started out with a Pentax DSLR ($400 new) and would borrow a friends flash when needed. When doing portraits, editing software is important to have. You can spend a ton of money on the latest version of Photoshop, for example, but you can get by with older versions or a less expensive program.

You don't need to set up a website at the beginning but they are nice to have when showcasing your work. Companies like Smugmug will host your pictures without having the hassle of designing a website.

There are many different ways to earn money with your camera: Senior pictures, anniversary parties, newborn photos, and family portraits.

If you have a passion for photography and can get your hands on a decent Digital SLR camera you can get started. It doesn't hurt to do your first couple of jobs for free (only charge your cost for the pictures you have to order) so that a portfolio can be built.

You can earn money with your camera and do something you are passionate about. How many people do you know that say they love their job?

Even in a tough economy, quality photographs are important to people. GET STARTED on your new career today!