Success Without Specializing
Interested in photography since she was a child, Lee first got the idea to turn her hobby into a business while shooting her daughter's equestrian events. "People began asking if they could purchase my photos and so it began," she says.
"Against most logic, I have not specialized. I feel this keeps my photography fresh and exciting," Lee adds. "I love learning new things and if I saw an amazing layout for a maternity session--but only did weddings--I would be so bummed."
And since going full time in 2005, she has established a wide client base partially thanks to
Teaching Marketing Success to You
How effective are Lee's marketing and advertising ideas? Her business has survived a move to South Carolina without struggling to stay alive!
"Since I had such a strong business model, I was able to pick it up without really missing a beat," she says. Sound like something you'd like to cultivate in your own photography?
If you're ready to have an "I never thought of that..." moment when it comes to marketing, consider attending Lee's "Guerrilla Marketing for Photographers" Super Monday class on May 14th in Summerville, S.C.
After all, as Lee says, "Do something every day to help your business grow. Marketing opportunities are everywhere." Take advantage of your next opportunity on May 14!
Super Monday is an educational program sponsored by PPA every spring and fall. These daylong, interactive workshops are conducted in locations around the country, allowing PPA members to earn merits for sharing their craft and enabling all photographers to learn new skills and develop professional networking contacts.
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