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The Business of Photography
Chris Burkard
Lessons
Meet Chris Burkard
29:49 2Introduction to Starting A Photography Business
03:47 3Hiring Your First Employee As A Photography Entrepreneur
14:00 4Building A Team to Expand and Grow Your Photography Business
34:44 5How To Make Money As A Photographer
35:04 6Describing the Roles of Photography Agents & Reps and When to Get One
22:58 7Working With Producers & Why They're Important
39:06 8When Photographers Should Get An Agent
16:44Class Description
ABOUT CHRIS' CLASS:
Designed to breathe life into your photography career, Chris Burkard teaches how to build a team, work with agents and producers, and raise your prices so you can actually make a living. Join Chris Burkard as he shares over a decade of experience on where to invest your time and energy. Whether you are a curious hobbyist or skilled entrepreneur, this Wildist course provides actionable steps to breathe life into your photography business.
YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO:
- Grow your business and how.
- Find new work and diversify your revenue streams.
- Work with an agent, rep, or producer.
- Market for the modern day photographer.
- Recession-proof and pandemic-proof your business.
- Benefit from creating personal projects.
Ratings and Reviews
Anabella Borges
An experience This was absolutely amazing. I have followed Chris for more than 10 years, he has been an inspiration to me in many ways; his way of seeing the world and the devotion behind his passion for storytelling has always called my eye. After watching and studying with this course I realized it all comes down to following whats true to you and doing it with all the love in the world. Thank you Chris for being an open book about your business and sharing with us all the stories in between, the anecdotes, the whys and the hows behind your experience as a photographer. This was an adventure for me and I am grateful for all that you shared. Now I am ready to take my business of photography to the next level.
Tyler White
Insightful and Motivating it was truly great to hear some real life experiences from someone you look up to. I feel like I have an understanding of the industry I previously thought I knew but now know was way off. if you are looking to take your photographic journey seriously this is a fantastic look into the world of the working, travelling, successful creative.
Josh Wilson
Always Gives *Almost* Enough Detail Although I'm a huge fan of Chris Burkard's work, I must say this workshop was unfortunately very disappointing - especially given the premium price that is charged. While each episode is quite long, it seems to fall into the trap of saying a lot while saying very little of substance. It's great to hear his story, but also feels as though the picture he offers is a very general "top-level view" through friendly conversation, as opposed to offering more concrete action steps by deflecting specific guidance with words like "you need to figure out what's right for you." I bought it because I don't even really have a good benchmark for "what's right for me." Unfortunately, whenever opportunities rise for Chris to offer a baseline for what we can start looking for, those moments fall through. This course absolutely does offer value - it's not a 1-star workshop by any means. However, if you're trying to decide where to invest $300, spend it on Finn Beales' Storytelling workshop, Alex's Adventure Photography Pro workshop, or Andrew Kearns' workshop on brands. There are MUCH better places to start or continue your investments though Wildist's courses.
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