Starting a photography business can feel overwhelming. Everyone’s telling you to buy this gear, that course and every subscription under the sun. The truth? Starting a photography business is a lot simpler (and cheaper) than you think. In this episode, Leonie and Nami break down exactly what you need to get started as a photographer, and what you can skip to save money.

This episode is for you if:

• You want to start a photography business on a budget
• You’re overwhelmed by gear choices and don’t know which camera or lens to buy
• You’re paying for subscriptions and software you’re not sure you need
• You keep buying courses and masterclasses but never finish them
• You’re trying to market your photography business on every platform at once

What we cover:

• Photography gear for beginners: why a 50mm lens is all you need, buying second-hand camera gear on Marketplace, and what we each started with
• Essential software and subscriptions: free photo delivery and gallery hosting with Pixieset, Lightroom Classic for editing and Gmail for business email
• Simple invoicing for photographers: how to take payments with PayPal buttons instead of expensive booking systems
• Courses, mentors and masterclasses: why you should pick one skill-based course, finish it and actually use it, plus the best free resources (YouTube and this podcast!)
• Marketing your photography business: why to stick with one platform (Instagram or TikTok), and how to use free SEO to get found by clients

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How do you go from loving the ocean to building a surf and ocean photography business? In episode 68 of The Female Soulpreneurs, we chat with Kanari from Eyes Between Lines, a female surf and ocean photographer based in NSW, Australia.

Kanari came to one of our in-person photography workshops, and we wanted to hear about her journey: the struggles, the wins and everything in between. Hearing another woman’s story can be the roadmap you need, and when we share what we’ve learned, we all grow together as a community.

In this episode, we chat about:

• ​Finding your photography niche as an ocean and surf photographer
• ​What it’s really like to invest in a photography workshop (and whether it’s worth it)
• ​The biggest takeaways and what Kanari changed in her photography business afterwards
• ​Overcoming self-doubt and comparison as a creative
• ​What she wishes she’d known when starting out as a photographer
• ​Advice for women thinking about joining a photography workshop
• ​What’s next for Kanari Zukoshi

Want to learn surf photography in person? Find all the details about our women’s photography workshops in New Zealand, Australia and France here

Follow Kanari on Instagram or check out her website