Capture life's important moments and create visual content. From family portraits to business headshots, skilled photographers serve both personal and commercial clients.
Consider these related business ideas and specializations:
Capture life's important moments and create visual content. From family portraits to business headshots, skilled photographers serve both personal and commercial clients.
Consider these related business ideas and specializations:
San Juan Islands-specific considerations for this business:
Test this idea before investing heavily:
Photograph 3-5 sessions for friends or at steeply discounted rates. Create a mini portfolio and get detailed feedback.
How long does your editing take? What equipment do you need vs. want? Do clients love the results? What would sustainable pricing be?
People are sharing your photos and you're getting inquiries from their networks.
Expected startup and operating expenses:
Areas where quality investment pays off:
Great glass makes more difference than camera body—sharp, quality lenses are investment priority
Good enough: One excellent versatile lens vs. multiple mediocre ones
Equipment failure during a wedding or event is catastrophic—always have backup
Good enough: Second camera body and backup memory cards at minimum
Losing client photos destroys your reputation instantly—backup is mandatory
Good enough: Multiple storage locations; cloud backup for irreplaceable client files
Areas where cost-cutting makes sense:
Financial timing and planning notes:
Strategies to reduce risk and increase odds of success:
Join shomby today and start selling to your local community. We provide the platform—you bring the passion.
We build shomby around your business—not the other way around. If there's a feature, integration, or tool that would help your photography & videography business succeed, we want to hear about it.
Help busy families maintain clean, organized homes. Reliable cleaning services are always in demand, and professional organizers help clients transform cluttered spaces.
Maintain beautiful outdoor spaces for homeowners. From basic mowing to full landscape design, outdoor services offer flexible scheduling and recurring revenue.
Handle the home repairs that homeowners can't or don't want to do. A reliable handyman with diverse skills fills an essential need in every community.
San Juan Islands-specific considerations for this business:
Test this idea before investing heavily:
Photograph 3-5 sessions for friends or at steeply discounted rates. Create a mini portfolio and get detailed feedback.
How long does your editing take? What equipment do you need vs. want? Do clients love the results? What would sustainable pricing be?
People are sharing your photos and you're getting inquiries from their networks.
Expected startup and operating expenses:
Areas where quality investment pays off:
Great glass makes more difference than camera body—sharp, quality lenses are investment priority
Good enough: One excellent versatile lens vs. multiple mediocre ones
Equipment failure during a wedding or event is catastrophic—always have backup
Good enough: Second camera body and backup memory cards at minimum
Losing client photos destroys your reputation instantly—backup is mandatory
Good enough: Multiple storage locations; cloud backup for irreplaceable client files
Areas where cost-cutting makes sense:
Financial timing and planning notes:
Strategies to reduce risk and increase odds of success:
Join shomby today and start selling to your local community. We provide the platform—you bring the passion.
We build shomby around your business—not the other way around. If there's a feature, integration, or tool that would help your photography & videography business succeed, we want to hear about it.
Help busy families maintain clean, organized homes. Reliable cleaning services are always in demand, and professional organizers help clients transform cluttered spaces.
Maintain beautiful outdoor spaces for homeowners. From basic mowing to full landscape design, outdoor services offer flexible scheduling and recurring revenue.
Handle the home repairs that homeowners can't or don't want to do. A reliable handyman with diverse skills fills an essential need in every community.