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Now more than ever, it is perfectly acceptable to have a home photography studio. Clients have become much more comfortable with the idea of shooting remotely, and for many photographers that has opened up new opportunities to them without having the costly expense of a photography studio outside the home.

In this post, I will talk about setting up your home photography studio for both working remotely with clients, and working with your clients in your home. In my last post I talked about how to actually create your home photography studio so make sure to check that out as well.

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If your clients are on zoom and there is a slight delay in the signal, your speakers could end up creating an echo or worse, feedback during your call. If that happens, you just need to use headphones. Any kind of headphones will work for this. Just plug them into your computer, or if your mic allows it, you can plug your headphones into your mic.

If you own your home, call your home insurance company to see if they allow you to run a business from your home, and have clients to come to your house. You might have to switch to a company that does allow this. Most of them will require you to have a separate business policy as well.

The image above is the lobby at my studio in California. I shoot for big ad agencies and design firms, so sometimes I would have 10-15 clients coming to the studio for the whole day. This first impression really counts.

They need some sort of table for work items, drinks, notepads, etc. Some clients do not like working from a couch. They prefer a desk so if you can, get a small desk in the client area as well. You can see my desk area on the left side of the 1st image above.

Craft Services: This is easy to do in your home, set up a nice area in your kitchen for Craft Services. Craft Services will be beverages and snacks that your clients will use during the day.

The type of equipment you need depends on what kind of photography you are doing, and the types of images you are going to be asked to do. I have a lot more info in my last post, where I talk about setting up a photography studio so please see this post for more details.

We run a boutique portrait photography studio and are wanting to streamline our workflows. Currently we use a mix of LR, a gallery website and lots of emails to work with clients to shortlist photos.

I have a studio share for a set amount of days and a new client's looking for an affordable space to shoot. In the estimate, I itemized the studio rental separately. My share's been paid for in full already.

So my question is: When I invoice the client, how do I bill for the studio rental? Do I create an invoice for the prorated days and submit it along with the other receipts? If I create an invoice for renting out my studio share (the studio lease holder is fine with the arrangement), do I put my own name on the letterhead? The client knows about my share and on our call the client didn't ask any questions about the studio line item. What is the best way to bill for this?

Bill the client for the products and services he/she purchased from you. This should be clear between you and the client, in the form of a written proposal (the word "quote" is often used in the U.S., in other countries the word "offer" is sometimes used), before the products or services are delivered.

I prefer to invoice on a job basis. This means all products and services sold to a client for a job/project/shoot, etc. This means one invoice with everything it took to get the job done. If in your case this included studio time, then include it.

But now, I won't have the studio rental on my credit card anymore as I'll be renting my studio share to the client. So do I create an invoice for the studio rental with my name on the letterhead and submit that as the studio rental receipt?

Thank you for your reply. Yes, all the services/expenses are billed and itemized. I just don't know how to bill for the studio rental days because it's prepaid and I won't have any receipts or credit card statements to submit to the client unless I make up an invoice or something.

Yes the studio space has been prepaid. And instead of renting a higher-priced space, I told my client about my studio share, which costs less. The client will be using some of my days. Unlike other times when I rent a studio on behalf of the client and pay for it with my credit card, I don't have credit card statements or receipts to submit with my invoice. That's really my question. How do I bill for the studio? Do I make up an invoice for the studio time rental? Thanks again!

Their focus is on being seen by everyone on social media, setting up a Facebook page and Instagram account and stressing over what to post. They constantly scroll through their phones looking for new ideas to get clients and stalking competitors. Before long, their love of photography is crushed by cranky clients, long hours and feeling unappreciated and burned out.

Your clients will probably print your images incorrectly and use a poor quality printer to produce these products. Sadly that final product is ultimately what their friends and family will see and judge you by. Those poorly printed products will become a representation of your work.

If you want to have great relationships with your clients, be highly respected, be able to charge more, build a brand that people love and have an excellent growth potential for your business, then I highly recommend you learn how to follow the boutique photography business model.

I started my business in my kitchen. I would clean like crazy, move my kitchen table into the living room and set up backdrops and props and when I was starting out, I just made it work. From there we completely renovated my basement into a studio space that I used for the majority of my past few years in business. I loved my in home studio but was learning that I desperately needed to find work life balance and decided I was ready to take the next step and to move my studio somewhere outside of my home. In September 2021, an opportunity came up to move my studio into The Morrow Arts Center (MAC) - and I just couldn't pass it up. The MAC is located in an old school in downtown Morrow, OH and is home to many artists and creatives. It features its very own coffee shop & bakery, multiple boutiques, a record store and more! It's been such a pleasure having my own space at the MAC - I could not have found a more perfect home.

My studio is located on the 3rd floor of the MAC building and does not have an elevator so is not handicap accessible. My studio set's change frequently and are constantly changing with the seasons but typically always have a boho vibe to them. I usually always post changes I have made to my Instagram story and highlights - so make sure to follow me! My husband and I have done all the renovations and work to every studio I've had since the beginning - and because of this, I'm really proud of this space and how far I've come in this business.

I also offer a large client closet featuring boho inspired outfits for babies and toddlers in sizes ranging from 6mo-3T and Flutter Dresses and Reclamation dresses for women in a wide range of sizes. You can see what I have available below. (Please note - I am constantly adding to my client closet and it is constantly changing!) Follow link below to see what I have available!

Ultimately no, as long as everything else is fine. "Clean and nice" matter, which you cover.

If you feel it is strange, you'll communicate that to your clients through non-verbal communication and then they will think it is weird. If your home is clean and you take great photos, it doesn't matter. Don't apologize. It's your home and your studio.

As aphphoto mentioned however, there may be rules regarding the commercial use of your apartment. Personally I'd look up local ordinances regarding "artist studios", which are generally considered acceptable. Then I'd say nothing until someone complains. In this case it is better to ask for forgiveness than permission.

As far as studio size, my wife and I have a little townhouse. Based on lots of info you can find on the 'Net, we don't have enough room for studio space. Who cares? I shoot here anyway, making the most of what I have for space, and we have a home owner's association. If you look at my portfolio at Model Mayhem (in my signature), 12 of the model photos (and the actual one of me) were taken either in my home or on property.

If you look for threads on Model Mayhem, most models don't care if you shoot in your home as long as you're not creepy. If you are in it for the photography and you do great photography, they're fine. If you're in it for anything else, fuggetaboutit.Graham

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Location: North CarolinaMore info Aug 10, 2013 09:03 | #13Completely disastrous and totally antithetical to any image of professionalism you may be trying to build. If it's ok by you to be perceived as a rank amateur, then continue the practice. If, on the other hand, you wish to be perceived as a professional then act like one. Disregarding the level of photography, appearances can, and do, make a major impact on the perceptions of others.Website | ff782bc1db