Start a Profitable Wedding Photography Business

Your step-by-step plan for creating a thriving wedding photography business from scratch.

4.55 (87 reviews)

Udemy

platform

English

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Commercial Photography

What you will learn

build a starter portfolio

book your first wedding

build a fantastic website and blog

set your pricing and packages

know when to raise (or lower) your prices

design and sell albums for maximum profit

get started with social media

Why take this course?

Thinking of starting a wedding photography business but you're not quite sure where to start?

Confused about pricing, marketing, sales, wedding albums, etc.?

If so, you're not alone.

This course will take you through a proven, step-by-step system to start a profitable, sustainable wedding photography business.

You'll learn:

how to smartly spend on the gear you need
how to build a starter portfolio
how to book your first wedding
how to set up your business infrastructure
how to build a fantastic website and blog that bring in customers
how to build wedding packages for maximum profit
know when to raise (or lower) your prices
how to market your business
social media tips
how to sell wedding albums
best practices

I'll take you by the hand and lead you step-by-step through the entire process of getting a wedding photography business started. If you have any questions, my goal is to answer them within 24 hours whenever possible.

What the course will not cover: This is not a course on the art and technique of photography (lighting, composition, posing, etc.)! While that's an important topic for another day, this course is focused like a laser beam on the business of wedding photography.

Who is the course for? The course is for students just starting or thinking of starting a wedding photography business. I take nothing for granted and start from the very beginning. However, it's also a good primer on the basics of running a photography business and I'm sure even intermediate level photographers will pick up useful tips.

What are the course requirements? I'd suggest that students come to this course with a basic photography kit (camera, lenses, flash) and a good understanding of basic photography: how to take sharp, well-exposed, and well-composed photographs.

We all need to start somewhere. But why struggle on your own? Take this course and give your wedding photography business a head start!

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Reviews

Lorenzo

April 19, 2023

I have been plodding along attempting to set up a wedding photography business for months. With this course Mr. Kim leaves very few questions unanswered. His approach or attitude is "I'm giving you all of the tools, now just get out and do what you need to do to get to where you need to be!" Love this course so far!

Joshua

May 23, 2020

Amazing Course! Well explained and easily to follow and understand. Would rewatch and purchase the other courses as well.

Chris

July 21, 2018

The instructor obviously knows what he is talking about. Very calming and smooth voice to listen to, and really great tips to make a business as successful as possible!

Tricia

June 22, 2018

Mr. Kim seems very down-to-earth and knowledgeable on this subject. He gave very real life advice and addressed any situation a newbie might encounter. Literally, as we went on, questions would pop up in my mind and he would address them before I could ask! My only critique, having taken many other courses on udemy, is that it would be helpful to include more visual representations of lessons. I am a visual learner and learn better with infographics, videos, photographs, etc. This was basically a voice talking and it's hard to focus without my mind wandering. It's all good and helpful info, but we are all different types of learners.

Irina

February 18, 2018

amazing course lots of valuable information, real world applications and many useful samples to take away.

Barbara

January 21, 2018

I have been taking several classes online, to help me get my new business of photography off the ground. I am pleased to say you class was fantastic and of course you earned 5 stars. I would recommend it to anyone interested in photography I will suggest your video as a number 1 choice. :)

Frank

January 17, 2018

The value provided in this course is ridiculous. A blueprint for a wedding business and great explanations to go with it. Very much appreciated!

Piotr

November 12, 2017

Insanely valuable content! Every word Laurence said was filled with knowledge and experience. He really knows what he says! ;) Thank you a lot! I hope starting now my business with more confidence and with the solid framework I can rely on.

Shekhar

September 25, 2017

I like the fact that the course is very practical. I don't know if the tips work, but they seem they would, and I'm going to try them. Laurence clearly has good observation skills, and has shared a lot of insights from his experience. I hope this will help me in being successful in the business.

Sarah

August 19, 2017

Good tips that start right from the very beginning; a lot of things I would probably not have considered.

Emma

January 13, 2017

So far he has started simple and explains things in a very easy to understand way. It has given me confidence that I am on the right track but also helped me see where I need to be heading and how to get there.

Wesley

July 13, 2016

Hi Lawrence, Thank you, this course was great. I am in a similar situation as I have only been a photographer as a hobby but have learnt basic business principles in my daily career. I believe I could put these skill to good use along with my natural photography skills toward a business. You had some great tips and have given me lots of ideas and motivation. I particularly like the album sales plan. Thanks

Annie

March 16, 2016

I love how Laurence Kim breaks down all the steps to starting a profitable wedding photography business in an easy-to-follow action plan. With expert guidance and good common sense ideas, he presents his business plan in an easy to follow format that would be beneficial to beginners or pros who want to revitalize a fading business. I highly recommend this class!!

Kurby

January 9, 2016

Laurence Kim provides concise steps that get you into action in a streamline manner without the going through tons of material! It's blueprint to success that I refer to often and use as a barometer to judge my progress!

Kathy

August 30, 2015

I have been thinking about starting my own wedding photography business for a while, but have never known quite where, how or when to start. This course provides the answers to all those questions, plus a good deal more. I now feel I know enough basics to get cracking. Thank you!

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