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Focal Point Course

Running a Small
Photography Business

Everything you need to run a photography business that's sustainable, profitable, and actually yours.

About this course
Being a good photographer and running a good business are two different skills.

Most photographers who struggle with their business aren't struggling because they aren't talented enough. They're struggling because nobody taught them how to price their work, handle client relationships, or build systems that don't require them to reinvent the wheel every single booking. This course covers that gap directly.

Through video lessons, written content, and interactive exercises, you'll work through every practical layer of running a small photography business: how to set prices that actually sustain you, what a solid client workflow looks like, and how to market yourself without spending every spare hour on social media.

Portrait, wedding, commercial, lifestyle, events: the fundamentals of a well-run small business translate regardless of what you shoot.

What you'll cover
Inside the course.
Pricing for sustainability
How to calculate what you actually need to charge, build packages that make sense, and stop underpricing your work out of fear.
Client workflows and systems
Building a repeatable process from first inquiry to final delivery. Contracts, communication, expectations, and how to handle things when they go sideways.
Marketing that doesn't consume you
How to attract the right clients without living on social media. Referrals, word of mouth, and building a reputation that does some of the work for you.
Building a business that fits your life
Structuring your work around what you actually want: full-time, part-time, or selective. How to grow intentionally rather than just busily.
What's included
Everything you get.
Video lessons, written content, and interactive exercises
Self-paced with no deadlines or expiry dates
Knowledge checks throughout each unit
Private Discord channel within the Focal Point community
Access to Chelsea and the Focal Point mentor team via private channels
All future course updates included at no extra cost
Pricing calculator and client contract template
Inquiry response templates, workflow checklist, and more downloadable resources
Pricing
$279
One-time purchase
Lifetime access. All future updates included. No subscription required.
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