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THE BUSINESS OF BIRTH PHOTOGRAPHY

Learn about the fundamentals of this amazing genre. Everything from the etiquette and photographic technique to business planning and marketing is addressed within this resource. Filled with images and inspiration, this book will accommodate the beginner through to the accomplished photographer with a passion for birth photography.

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THE BUSINESS OF BIRTH PHOTOGRAPHY HARD COVER BOOK

PHYSICAL BOOK

Through this dynamic collection of photographs and written concepts, The Business of Birth Photography is a guided glimpse into the emerging genre within the professional photographic industry, drawn from the experiences and insight of Australia’s most recognised birth photographer.

 

This well-equipped book contains vital information about photographing birth from a conceptual, technical and social point of view, with a business management guide to help you plan and build your photography business.

 

Book Contents include:

  • The value of birth photography

  • Your reason

  • Your client’s reason

  • Etiquette – societal

  • Etiquette - photographing birth

  • Client meetings

  • Contracts

  • Client questionnaire

  • Products

  • Client faq’s

  • Managing your health & safety during births

  • Birth shoot checklist

  • What’s in the bag?

  • Technical tips – composition

  • Technical tips – cropping

  • Technical tips – lighting

  • Birth scenarios - home birth preparation

  • Birth scenarios - hospital birth preparation

  • Birth scenarios - caesarean sections

  • Birth scenarios - preparing for the unexpected

  • Birth scenarios – crowning

  • Professional practice verses awards

  • File backup system

  • Workflow

  • Time evaluation and scheduling

  • Time evaluation and scheduling

  • Financial evaluation

  • Pricing

  • Business

  • Online presence

  • Client satisfaction

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$149 AUD

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THE BUSINESS OF BIRTH PHOTOGRAPHY

PDF BOOK

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The same content as the Hard Cover Book, delivered in PDF format so you can view it on your digital devices.

 

This resource serves as the foundation of knowledge for anyone looking at working as a professional birth photographer.

 

Book Contents include:

  • The value of birth photography

  • Your reason

  • Your client’s reason

  • Etiquette – societal

  • Etiquette - photographing birth

  • Client meetings

  • Contracts

  • Client questionnaire

  • Products

  • Client faq’s

  • Managing your health & safety during births

  • Birth shoot checklist

  • What’s in the bag?

  • Technical tips – composition

  • Technical tips – cropping

  • Technical tips – lighting

  • Birth scenarios - home birth preparation

  • Birth scenarios - hospital birth preparation

  • Birth scenarios - caesarean sections

  • Birth scenarios - preparing for the unexpected

  • Birth scenarios – crowning

  • Professional practice verses awards

  • File backup system

  • Workflow

  • Time evaluation and scheduling

  • Time evaluation and scheduling

  • Financial evaluation

  • Pricing

  • Business

  • Online presence

  • Client satisfaction

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$99 AUD

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THE BUSINESS OF BIRTH PHOTOGRAPHY A BEGINNER'S GUIDE PDF

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Do you want to know more about what's involved in becoming a Birth Photographer? This is an insightful and comprehensive Beginners Guide created by 2 of the most experienced Professional Birth Photographers and Educators in the genre. This collection of photographs and written concepts will help you understand where to start and what's involved.

 

This handy guide contains vital information about photographing birth with additional information helping you to understand the practicalities of life on-call, working in low light and appropriate ettiquette within the birth space.

 

This resource is the FIRST STEP if you're deciding on your approach to working within the genre. It also serves as a great resource to have handy when attending birth in the early days of your photographic journey.

 

Guide Contents include:

  • Introduction

  • Why Birth Photography

  • Photography Gear

  • Preparing for Birth Photography

  • Attending Birth

  • Birth Photography Shooting Techniques

  • Planning for the Unexpected

  • Processing Files

  • Creating Products

  • Getting your First Birth Client

  • Experience Worth Sharing

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$49 AUD

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THE BUSINESS OF BIRTH PHOTOGRAPHY BALANCE & BURNOUT PDF

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This is a HOW TO guide to help you stay in control of you future, keeping connected to your loved ones and in love with birth photography.

 

How do you plan to secure your longevity in this industry? Do you need a few extra tools and motivation to maintain balance and inspiration for photography? Are you prepared to challenge yourself?

 

This PDF contains the following indexed information over 54 pages:

 

INTRODUCTION

STARTING OUT

MANAGING YOUR HEALTH AND SAFETY DURING BIRTHS

Fatigue Infection Accidents

BURNOUT & BALANCE

What Does Burnout Look Like?

Burnout As A Birth Photographer

How Do You Regain Balance?

Be Empowered

SUSTAINING SUCCESS INSPIRATION

Your Reason

Your Lifestyle

Photography For Love And Money

Building A Foundation

EDUCATION

A Little Wisdom

Networking Within The Industry and Community

Workshops / Conferences / Courses

The Gift Of Failure

PERFORMANCE

Achieving Personal Goals

Achieving Family Goals

Achieving Professional Goals

SHARE

IN CONCLUSION

APPENDIX

Business Planning

Business Description

Marketing Strategies

Broad S.W.O.T. analysis

Executive Summay

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$99 AUD

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BIRTH PHOTOGRAPHY

MENTORING

IN PERSON TRAINING

Mentoring sessions can contain up to 3 photographers. The price is per session, not per person!

Accommodating all requests and skill levels, Victoria is available to walk you through everything from Etiquette & Safety, Products, Pricing, Marketing, Session Prep, along with providing personalised guidance with labour and post-partum simulations, workflow and portfolio critiques.

HOW IT WORKS

1. You provide the venue*, your own photography equipment, models** and props (as required / needed), prepare your questions and bring your enthusiasm to learn. Any of your hire and travel costs associated with the mentoring will be at your own expense.

 

2. Victoria will provide her experience and wisdom as a leading birth photographer and workshop facilitator to guide you through a needs-specific day of learning.The mentoring session time will run for up to 8 hours on a single day, and include appropriate breaks for meals.

 

3. On the booking page you will be able to enter your location an preferred day for the session. Sessions will be scheduled based on location, your preferred day and Victoria's travel requirements. If you need to cancel because a mutually agreeable time cannot be made, a full refund will be provided (less PayPal fees).

 

* Venue can be in your home, studio, or at any location you feel appropriate (even a birth centre!). The venue must be easily accessible via a main airport. Assisting with airport transfers are highly regarded!!

 

** You will receive a document to assist you an aquiring models for the session.

^ Cost of flights/accommodation not included in pricing and will be charged in addition.

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$950^ AUD

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BIRTH PHOTOGRAPHY YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

IN PERSON TRAINING

Want to have some specific questions answered? Victoria is available to help you filter through your blocks and give you the details you need to move forward in your birth photography journey.

Perhaps you want to know specifics about dealing with hospital staff, tips to managing on-call life, how to handle the low light settings you find in birth, what makes an award winning birth image...??

Sessions are avalable in-person, via Skype or on the phone. Price is per 30 minutes and includes various resources emailed to you as discussed, that aren't included in any of the other PDF's sold.

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$99 AUD

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