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Susan Stripling bares all in this segment about budgets, pricing, and personal funds from her creativeLIVE Creative Wedding Photography workshop. Learn how to plan for taxes, keep personal and professional finances separate, get more clients, and increase sales. “If you think becoming popular among photographers is going to make you popular with clients, you’re completely insane.” Watch the rest of her groundbreaking workshop here:
Why pay an accountant and a financial advisor? Save that money by figuring out your taxes and such yourself in about an hour and a half during a Sat or Sun, it isn't that hard, everything can be a percentage of each job and you can tell at a glance how it is going, it is called setting up an excel spread sheet.
I have a fireproof safe that I keep locked in the closet with envelopes labeled for what is needed such as car repair, dental, etc. Each category has an envelope and when I get paid for a job I divide it up between all the envelopes. So when I need to do something I pay it by the cash I get out of that particular envelope or deposit just that amount and then write a check. A trick taught by Dave Ramsey.
Awesome advice. Love how she's so blunt about everything. I must've watched this entire video about 5x's!
Susan. Thank you so much for the Video, its worth to watch and am glad that at the end of the day, its a photographers choice to make for their business, you do yours that works for you, and as much i had notes from your Video, i see ways i can upgrade n do better in South Africa.
Susan, this video is amazing ! Thank you so much for sharing. Nice meeting you @WPPI 2017.
is that Lin from Lin&Jirsa photography at 16:01 asking the question?
from what I gather, one of the most common and expensive mistakes people make is getting married because, as young as i am, everyone I know has an ex, and stepsons and additional expenses because of that. But then again, if people didnt get married, susan would not have a job. Tricky world.
I feel sorry for this broads husband.
I Have seen many videos about setting up photography businesses, you're has been the most inspirational, honest and worth watching that I have ever seen. I wish all the photographers were as honest as this it has certainly made me stand up and take note of everything you have said. Thank you very much for your honesty and patience with the questions and I will definitely Subscribe. Ruth
i want to earn money regarding wedding photography who should i start plz help me
I recently left my full-time job and the one thing I was sure to do was buy what I needed and pay cash so 1. I have gear that is new and should last, I shouldn't need to purchase anything in the near future. 2. no monthly payments to credit cards or what not. BEST thing I could have done because in Arizona where I live, summer can be super slow.
Great instructional video. Very helpful and very helpfully presented. Thank you so much.
This honesty is SO refreshing.
Never seen anything like this. Amazing. Thank you so much Susan Stripling. I'm not a professional photographer but this is really a road map on how to do it. Much thanks.
absolutely loved this!
She looks like a Deschanel sister
I think demographics play a HUGE part in this. Places like NYC, DC, Los Angeles – know that to get quality images you have to pay a premium. They do not skate because of money. Then you have places like where i live here in South MS… well they all want free photo sessions or at worse (in their eyes) pay no more than $250.00.
I pay for Facebook ads, im paying for an ad in a local Magazine that is seen by not only locals but tourists alike and i continually advertise on local facebook groups as well (like online yard sales, flea markets etc). However, they still would rather get cheesy shots from Aunt Sally or Uncle Bob so they wont have to pay alot. However, i love this video and refer to it continually as it is a great source of information.
Cheers
I'm in no way near her level in photography and I couldn't ever charge so much here where I live, but still educational to hear her side
The reality about this lady she's marketing to a specific group of people, here in NYC not everyone have $10,000 to throw away on a photo shoot when they can go to uncle Bob or the next guy on the post below that charges $2,600 but God bless this woman for sharing this on Youtube she's brave for giving so much of herself.
Of course she can charge that MUCH because she lives in New York…most people cannot afford that in America!!
Susan is like the wolf street of wedding photography. she is great in marketing her business because her business is great. Her portfolio speaks for her self…thank you Susan for sharing your tips.
Stripped down and so good!!!!!! She is sensational. Thanks creative live for finding her and giving her a bigger platform to hear what she has to say.
I LOVE HER!! She is AWESOME! Thank you so much Susan! Would love to be at your level one day or even work with you! Kudos 😀
Awesome! Thanks to Mrs. Stripling. Blessings for her!
Her video is useful to any arts business.She spells out all the business in an easy clear way even if one is self employed in another art business than photography.