Once you have been shooting for quite some time, you might decide to go commercial with your photography. Commercial shooting is quite an exercise that should be carried out meticulously. This is because your performance can either attract more clients or scare them away. You could be interested in becoming an advertising photographer. This makes it necessary to brace yourself for some form of resistance since this is not an easy field. However, you can use the following ideas to give you an edge in the field.

To begin with, you need to have the right tools. For instance, there is a need to learn how to use photoshop as a tool. This software will enable you to alter your photos to fit the needs of your clients. Also, invest in a professional camera, stands and props. All these come in handy when you want to come up with appealing photography that will sell you out.

Armed with the righ tools, it is time to market your services. Those in need will only hire professionals they are confident about their skills. In this case, you have to work harder to make clients notice you. This is your only way to get your work known by prospective clients.

You could begin by looking for charitable organizations in the vicinity where you can offer to cover their upcoming events for free. Consult with the coordinator and inform him or her about your shooting capabilities, showcasing some of the work that you have already done. This can make them eager to give you the opportunity to partner with them. During the event, share your contacts and talk freely with all the guests attending the event and build a strong network with them.

Likewise, have a business website showing your services. In this case, you can take advantage of the website pop up feature and request everyone who visits it to leave their email address. You may include a bronchure showing details of your services and why they should consider you. Always include photos of events you have photographed before. Since you have email address of visitors to your website, message them regularly updating them about your advertising photography services.

Moreover, create a customized official stamp of your business which entails all the details of your shooting business. Every event you cover as you give the photos to the clients stamp them on the back. This will make it possible for everyone who is looking at the photo to contact you using the details provided if they are satisfied and interested by your prints.

You might also think outside the box and try an old school method. This involves contacting organizers of any social event about you shooting in that day. You can therefore pitch your camp strategically as the event is underway to continue marketing your business to the attendees.

Also, you can identify some of your friends who have offices in strategic location and request them to have your well designed, customized and adorable photos stuck on their office walls for free. On those photos, put a sticker which shows the price of the photo and your contacts as well. Their customers will get in touch with you should they be interested in your work.