About this item
Ready to turn your passion for photography into a viable business and profit while doing what you love? In this book, award-winning portrait and wedding photographer Tracy Dorr (from Williamsville, NY) shows you how to visualize your perfect business and execute the necessary steps, one at a time, to reach your every goal.You'll learn how to choose a specialty that suits you and gain experience in your chosen field. You'll also discover the perks and drawbacks of small vs. large studios, learn how to choose the right studio location, and find tips for managing the business end of the profession - from hiring employees, to creating contracts, to taking tax deductions, and more. Dorr also shows you how to grow your business via word-of-mouth referrals, social networking, and developing an attention-getting marketing and advertising plan.
About the Author
Tracy Dorr is a photographer, writer and the co-owner of Capture Your Heart Portrait Studio. She is the author of four books - Advanced Wedding Photojournalism: Professional Techniques for Digital Photographers, Engagement Portraiture: Master Techniques for Digital Photographers, Props for Portrait Photography, and The Beautiful Wedding. (Amherst Media.)
She holds a Bachelor's degree in English and Photography from the State University of New York at Buffalo (UB) and has been shooting professionally since 2003.
She won three Awards of Excellence from the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International competition (WPPI.) She was a Master Class teacher at the WPPI convention in Las Vegas, in the MGM grand.
Her work has been published in numerous local wedding publications and is on display in a number of local businesses. Tracy's work has also been published in seven books in the 500 Poses series by Michelle Perkins, on the subjects of brides, men, couples, groups, full-length portraits, children and infants & toddlers. (Amherst Media) .
Tracy was featured in Perkins' book How to Photograph Weddings, highlighting her aesthetic and point of view in an interview about her perspective on her craft.
Please visit tracydorrphotography.com to see more.
