Is There Really Too Much Competition To Start Up Another Photography Studio?

Take a look through a bridal magazine, or visit a high blog post 061709 school senior fair. There are dozens of photographers vying for the attention of just a few new clients.

Photographers seem to exist everywhere these days. Because digital cameras seem to make shooting easier, more people are trying to turn it into a career. Or at least a second or third source of income.

So the question comes down to: Can you really make a good living at photography, or is there just not enough business to go around?

Let’s look at a few other industries for a moment.

Have you ever looked for a web designer? In addition to full time companies, you also compete with freelancers, part time designers, and all of the moms/dads/sisters/brothers/sons/daughters that have ever taken a web design class and think they have the ability to create a dynamic website. [Read more…]