Business Forms

businessforms.jpgThe success of your business is largely determined by how professional you not only take yourself, but how you present your business as well. When you decide to step out into the arena of ‘professional’ photographer, your business’s image becomes everything. Of the many things you need to now consider, one is how you will communicate your business to others.

With clients, it is important that you prepare them for their portrait session. A client needs to know how you operate, what policies they are to follow, what happens after the session is completed, your pricing, along with the minor details that make the process as painless as possible for your clients .

Our business packet acts as a stepping stone to organizing your business and will help you in presenting a professional image. The text may be used as-is or tweaked to fit your unique business needs.

The packet also includes forms that will help you stay organized, such as the client information sheet. When a client calls, you pull out the information sheet to jot down important details about the client and their session. Details included besides the obvious are: child’s birthdate, alternative contact information, expectations of their session, how they found you and if they were referred to you, but whom.

You can also use this sheet as the client goes from potential client, to completed session to past client. Knowing first-hand how the client paid, when prints were ordered and when they were delivered can save you from any headaches that may arise.

Also included in your business packet is the MOST VALUABLE piece of information you will receive…a basic business plan template.

Having a business plan in place is not only good idea for banking purposes, it allows you to organize your thoughts, you goals, your expectations and paints a clear picture of how you will take your dream from only an idea to a profitable business.

The documents were written in Microsoft Word and are compatible with Word 97-2007.

Your business form packet includes the following documents:

  • Client information sheet
  • Introduction letter
  • Common policies
  • How to care for your prints
  • Image release form
  • Model release
  • Portrait agreement
  • Portrait needs worksheet
  • Portrait order form
  • Referral program letter
  • Wedding contract & policies
  • and most important, a basic business plan template designed with the portrait photographer in mind!

Costs: $75