Family Photography: The Digital Photographer's Guide to Building a Business on Relationships

by Christie Mumm

Overview

Going beyond how to capture memorable family photos, this examination spotlights the special touches and relationship-building skills that turn subjects from clients into friends. The author’s signature techniques for generating repeat business are shared, revealing how to remain a family’s constant photographer for years—from maternity portraits and baby photos to wedding images and senior snapshots. Specific suggestions are featured, including reaching out through social networking sites, blogging, and hosting special parties and events. Offering a comprehensive approach to building a successful portrait business, this handbook demonstrates how relationships with subjects are just as important as the pictures created for them.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781608954988
Publisher:	Amherst Media, Incorporated
Publication date:	07/01/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	127
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

Christie Mumm is a wedding and portrait photographer and the owner of JLM Creative Photography. She lives in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

Editorial Reviews

"Mumm guides you through the business aspect of running a photography business, . . . [and] offers everything you need to know to make your business thrive." —www.SanFranciscoBookReview.com

"With an abundance of color portraits to illustrate her techniques, the author explains the two-fold importance of creating memorable photos and establishing a great relationship with your clients." —PSA Journal (April 2012)

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