In the service sector, there is a large selection of ideas for starting your own business. However, the opening of their own photo studio, for some reason, attracts many. If you look closely, this is due to stereotypes about the non-necessity of large initial cash investments in the business and the sufficient ease to earn a decent reputation, for example, through acquaintances and friends. But at the very beginning, such ambitious entrepreneurs face difficulties.
Legal side of the project
Here everything is really quite simple, the photo studio does not require a special license. If you have to choose between individual entrepreneurship and LLC, then there is an opinion that the second option is better due to the respectability and solidity of the sound. As you can see, this is just a matter of individual preference.
Premises for rent
As the experience of people who have already worked in this field shows, at least 15,000 rubles will have to be spent on the premises. If your business plan does not account for these costs, then the likelihood of failure is too great. But for photographers, it's not just the price that matters. On the territory are desirable:
- high ceilings (4-5 meters),
- large windows as a source of natural light,
- total area from 40 sq.m.
The most economical option is to rent production sites rather than offices. Its disadvantage is the inconvenient geographical location, but because of this, the price is almost two times lower. But, nevertheless, the territory for a photo studio is not the place to save money.
Studio interior
Daring fantasies about colorful and decorated wallpapers should be left for other projects. Professional photographers choose solid shades of black and gray and decorate everything from floor to ceiling with them. It is recommended to use matte finishes. In addition, the owner of the photo studio needs to have several ready-made backgrounds in stock.
But perhaps the most important interior details are lighting and heating. A photographer needs light to realize his ideas, and heating is a concern for the comfort of clients. For the same purpose, it is advised to organize some kind of corner for eating, since shooting is a long process.
Price policy
Do not be upset if at first there is no profit from the studio, this is the standard state of affairs in this case. But in order to look favorably among competitors, set affordable prices, having previously estimated the cost for your colleagues.
This is not to say that all the difficulties of opening a photo studio are indicated here, but it is most likely that you will meet these, so analyze the indicated moments for yourself in advance, and the matter will not be doomed to failure.
