
Freedom Focus Photography Getting Started with Commercial Pet Photography with Jamie Piper
060 - Even if you're an experienced pet photographer, commercial animal photography is a whole different beast. This week I'm reviving an info-rich Facebook Live conversation from 2018 with Jamie Piper, the OG of commercial animal work.
If you've been curious about shooting for businesses—and doing it the right way—this is a must-listen. Jamie drops plenty of truth bombs (plus a few well-timed swears) learned over her 17 years as a commercial photographer.
What To Listen For:
- How to start building a compelling commercial portfolio
- Who you need on your team to be successful in the commercial world
- The four elements your image licensing agreements need to define
- Why Jamie chooses WeTransfer over Dropbox for image-file sharing
- The trouble with boutique animal-focused stock sites
- A money-making opportunity that's still wide open
If our conversation leaves you hungry for more, you'll want to pick up Jamie's comprehensive, no-BS guide to succeeding in the dog-eat-dog world of commercial work. And through April 12th, you'll save 20% with the discount code hod20apr21.
Resources From This Episode:
- The Business of Commercial Photography Facebook group
- The Big Commercial Photography Bundle (20% off through 4/12 - code above!)
- Cowbelly
- fotoQuote
- Getty Image Price Calculator
- PhotoFolio
- Behance
- Dripbook
- Pond5 stock video site
- American Photographic Artists (APA)
- Hair of the Dog Academy
- Hair of the Dog Facebook group
- Hair of the Dog Elevate
JOIN THE PARTY:
- Connect with us on Instagram
- Explore valuable pet photography resources here
- Discover effective pricing and sales strategies for all portrait photographers.
- Ready to grow your business? Elevate helps you do just that.
- Check out our recommended gear and favorite books.
