So you've decided to pursue product photography and now you're wondering... "how do I get my first PAID client?!"
This is the NUMBER ONE question I hear from new photographers. And I get it. Starting your business (while exciting) can be super overwhelming. And perhaps you think there's some magical strategy you can buy from someone that will just bring in an influx of clients to you.
I'm sorry to say it doesn't work like that and there's no overnight quick win here.
BUT what I can give you is a no BS streamlined blueprint that, if you're 100% committed to creating more freedom in your life as a result of running a business that lights you the f*ck up, then you WILL find success in this industry and you WILL get your first paid client.
🔥 These lessons are jam packed with value, industry insight, and potent so you can go away and implement the trainings immediately! 🔥
A student implemented the trainings inside this mini course & within 2 months booked her first paid client.
She was 100% committed to taking FAST action on everything I teach inside Book Your First Photography Client. This was NOT luck. It was strategic work.
Here's what you'll learn...
Module 1: BUILD YOUR PORTFOLIO
How to build a portfolio that GETS ATTENTION! This module also includes a behind the scenes lighting setup and styling tutorial and a full Photoshop job shadow.
These skills will IMMEDIATELY level up your work!
Module 2: BUSINESS FOUNDATIONS
When you get your first enquiry, what then? I'll walk you through the workflows and systems you NEED to have implemented to be READY to take on paying clients. Your onboarding workflow could either lose or book you the enquiry.
Module 3: GET SEEN!
If no one knows you exist, no one can hire you! We'll talk about how to start building your social media presence so you STAND OUT. We're NOT just posting photos from your portfolio. We're building a BRAND.
Module 4: PITCHING
We're talking all things pitching! When the best time to pitch is, the "actual" goal of pitching, your own pitch template, and reasons why your pitches might fall flat.
Module 5: MINDSET TRAINING
You most like will have thoughts of "I'm not good enough", "why would someone hire me?", comparison, imposter syndrome, self-doubt... I'll highlight 2 key things you want to focus on to help you overcome these thoughts.
Here's the thing...
👉 You don't need a big studio
👉 You don't need all these fancy, expensive lights
👉 You don't need a tonne of props
This photo to the right >>...
I shot this in my 2 bedroom apartment. I used 1 prop.
The rest is done inside Photoshop. And the editing isn't crazy either! You won't find a million fancy layers here.
And inside Module 1 of this course, you'll find a full Photoshop job shadow from start to finish on EXACTLY how I edited this photo.
These editing skills ALONE will level up the quality of your work IMMEDIATELY. Call this your quick win.
Another example of just how EASY it can be to create high quality work that brands WANT.
I used ONE light for this setup. Again, shot in the living room of my 2 bedroom apartment.
This is my work when I started back in 2017...
Like... it's OK. But it's not high quality. If I had known HOW to create work like the above right from the get-go, I can only imagine the kinds of brands I would have started working with AND the kind of money I would have earned sooner in my career.
In other words... if your work looks like this right now... it's not going to take much for you to SERIOUSLY elevate your quality so that you can go full-time faster.
And "Book your first photography client" course will teach you exactly how.
Hey! I'm Amanda. I'm so excited to be your mentor.
Coming from a 9-5 corporate environment, I KNOW that feeling of so badly wanting to create something of your own. To wake up when you want to without an alarm, not have to commute to work, take naps in your day, have lunch at home watching your favourite TV show. But most of all, doing something that REALLY lights you up while getting PAID for it.
That was me! I wanted all those things. I wanted freedom to do whatever I wanted. And now I run a multi-6 figure production company with my Husband Alistair (you may know him, he's the Videographer) and we work with brands all across the world!
Why learn from me? Because every program I run combines practical photography, business knowledge and personal development trainings. I have a Bachelor in Social Science and I've done (and still do) A LOT of mindset work because your business cannot outgrow your mind. No one else teaches HOW to run a business this way. You'll find courses on either only photography and/or business. But no mindset training, which I believe is actually KEY to growth.
I have my dream life. And I'm handing the blueprint to you on how to start a thriving and successful, sustainable business through this course.
👀 Exactly what you'll learn...
MODULE 1: Building a Strategic Portfolio
MODULE 2: Business Foundations
MODULE 3: Being Seen on Social Media
MODULE 4: Pitching
MODULE 5: Mindset Shifts
You could turn this $29 investment into hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars.
When you've got a good standard quality of work, systems and workflows in place to support your client journey, and you're working on your outbound and inbound marketing consistently, THIS is when you'll start to build momentum.
