{"id":4308,"date":"2022-12-13T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.risingtidesociety.com\/?p=4308"},"modified":"2023-02-08T14:16:19","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T22:16:19","slug":"is-your-photography-business-making-you-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/is-your-photography-business-making-you-money","title":{"rendered":"How to pay yourself as a photographer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Though you\u2019ve started your business to do what you love, you need to learn how to pay yourself as a photographer to keep growing. If we aren\u2019t careful, a lack of knowledge about the financial side of our photography businesses can leave us overworked, exhausted, and clearing a little more than minimum wage.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"793\" src=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/pay-yourself-photographer-1024x793.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-80491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/pay-yourself-photographer-1024x793.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/pay-yourself-photographer-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/pay-yourself-photographer-768x594.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/pay-yourself-photographer-1536x1189.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/pay-yourself-photographer.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As a full-time photographer for over eight years now, one of the most common questions I receive from other photographers is, \u201cHow should I <a href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/how-to-price-your-photography-business\">price my photography business<\/a>?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It would be nice if I could reply with a simple answer like \u201cSupply and demand! Charge what clients will pay!\u201d (and this isn\u2019t <em>entirely<\/em> bad advice\u2026) however, the <em>real<\/em> answer for your unique business is going to take a bit of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only do you need to set <a href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/photography-rates\">photography rates<\/a> that help you book your ideal clients, but you also need to price your services to be able to cover business expenses, pay taxes, and pay yourself an income.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/how-to-pay-yourself-consistently\">how to pay yourself<\/a> as a photographer in the long run.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jump to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#break-even\">Determine your break-even amount<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#COGS\">Determine your cost of goods sold<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#workload\">Determine how much work you can handle<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#salary\">Choose your desired salary<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#goals\">Adjust your business strategy to reach your income goals<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#savings\">Create a savings strategy for off season<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#draw\">Using an owner&#8217;s draw to pay yourself<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#honeybook\">Paying yourself is easier with HoneyBook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"break-even\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Determine your break-even amount&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every business has a break-even number: a specific amount of income you must generate every year to cover expenses. To help you find your \u2018break even number\u2019 let\u2019s talk about two categories of expenses: fixed and variable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fixed costs include any expenses that do not change from month to month.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples of fixed costs include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mortgage\/rent&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Internet&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business insurance&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Software subscriptions&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cell phone&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Car insurance&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Canon Professional Membership&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Domain and blog hosting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2026and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You might also have the same variable costs each month, but these costs fluctuate from month to month.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples include :&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Advertising<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Packaging supplies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coffee\/restaurant meetings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Independent contractors\/office assistants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education\/conferences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Branding\/design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Car maintenance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gasoline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>On a piece of paper (or in a spreadsheet or software) start a list of your fixed costs every month. If any costs are paid yearly (business insurance, for example) divide by 12 to get your monthly figure. This will make things simpler!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next column, write a list of your variable costs for the <em>year<\/em>. If you have previous data to compare (from your last year in business), estimate your total budget for each category for the upcoming year. Always <em>overestimate<\/em> your costs! Better safe than sorry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have your monthly fixed costs, multiply by 12 to find your yearly fixed costs. Add up the variable costs column to find your yearly variable costs. Add the two figures together and now we have your break-even number<em> <\/em>for the year<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-container ugb-container ugb-50ec4be ugb-container--v2 ugb-container--design-basic ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-50ec4be-wrapper.ugb-container__wrapper{padding-top:0 !important;padding-bottom:0 !important}.ugb-50ec4be-wrapper > .ugb-container__side{padding-top:35px !important;padding-bottom:35px !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-50ec4be.ugb-container{padding-top:0px !important}}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-container__wrapper ugb-50ec4be-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-container__side\"><div class=\"ugb-container__content-wrapper ugb-50ec4be-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-columns ugb-columns ugb-3b119a8 ugb-columns--design-plain ugb-columns--columns-2 ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-3b119a8 > .ugb-inner-block > .ugb-block-content > .ugb-columns__item{grid-template-columns:0.20fr 1.80fr !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-columns__item ugb-3b119a8-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-e9f96b4 ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-e9f96b4-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1_lightbulb-icon_182946fb75.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18294\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-49020fa ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-49020fa-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<p><strong>Annual break-even number<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Annual variable costs + Monthly fixed costs X 12 + Budget padding<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>= Break even number<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Your photography business will need to bring in <em>more<\/em> money than this in one year\u2019s time \u2013 just to stay out of the red.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"COGS\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Determine your cost of goods sold<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you charge $3,000 for a wedding, after paying your expenses, you\u2019re not making $3,000 a wedding. I\u2019m not talking about your break-even number (fixed + variable costs = break-even) I\u2019m talking about the <em>Cost of Goods Sold, <\/em>or COS (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accountingtools.com\/articles\/what-is-the-cost-of-sales.html\">Cost of Sale<\/a>) for short.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For every wedding collection you offer, make a list of every item that\u2019s included: second shooter, online gallery, client gifts, wedding album, engagement guestbook, etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beside each item, list <em>your<\/em> actual cost. If the wedding album costs you $500, make a note.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you have your total COS for each wedding collection, subtract the COS from the retail price of the collection. If you photograph portraits in addition to weddings, follow the same pattern, carefully noting your <em>hard costs<\/em> in delivering the session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the data you\u2019ve calculated, establish the \u2018average\u2019 net income per wedding (essentially your most popular package) and \u2018average\u2019 net income per portrait session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"workload\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Determine how much work can you handle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s all great and wonderful to think, \u201cHow to make more money? Shoot more!\u201d And yes, if you\u2019re not yet full-time in your business, that should absolutely be your goal through branding, marketing, and active promoting of your business. However, we need to stop and ask ourselves realistically, \u201cHow much work can I handle in a year?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In my personal experience, 20 weddings a year plus about 20 portrait sessions a year feels very full-time to me. For your lifestyle, you may be able to handle 30-40 weddings a year. (Commute time and the amount you travel are huge deciding factors.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On your piece of paper, write down how many weddings and\/or portraits you want to shoot in a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"salary\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Choose your desired salary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After you\u2019ve determined how many clients\/sessions\/projects you can handle per year, it\u2019s time to determine your ideal salary.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To be realistic, think about what you currently make as well as your personal expenses. Also, consider the average photography rates in your area to get an idea of how much other photographers are making.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pro Tip: Like any other job, you should evaluate your salary each year. Is it time for a raise? Has the market taken a dip? Various factors can affect your income, so take it year by year. Start with what\u2019s realistic for your current year, and always keep your eye on future salary goals.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"goals\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Adjust your business strategy to reach your income goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you have your break-even number, your COS, your maximum workload, and your salary goal, it\u2019s time to adjust your business accordingly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some important questions to ask yourself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What is your inquiry to booking rate? Are you booking almost every bride that comes your way, or is there room for improvement? If you\u2019re generating enough leads but clients are falling off during your <a href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/sales-process\">sales process<\/a>, it\u2019s worth it to gather some feedback and understand what\u2019s falling short.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How much profit do you typically make per project? If you\u2019re just covering your COS and a little more, it could be time to make a minimal price increase\u2014you\u2019ll be surprised how quickly a $300 increase x 20 weddings adds up!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is it possible to stretch yourself to photograph more weddings and\/or portraits? If you\u2019re feeling overwhelmed, outsourcing your editing is an amazing way to increase your revenue. (I don\u2019t have time to do the math. But trust me. You could probably pay to outsource the editing for an entire wedding season by shooting 2 more weddings. And what takes more time? Editing.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you\u2019re feeling burned out by shooting, what other streams of revenue can you increase? Could you teach a fantastic skill online or in person for a profit? Can you run a headshot session for local business owners? You can also explore selling digital products based on your knowledge.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"savings\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Create a savings strategy for off-season<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The reality of being a photographer is that the job can be very seasonal. I often have four-month stretches in the winter without a wedding but can easily shoot six to seven weddings in one summer month! It all depends on your niche of photography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But whether you\u2019re dealing with an off-season or not, it\u2019s always important to factor savings into your profit. You never know when something unforeseen can happen or if the <a href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/independents-and-the-economy\">economy can have an impact on your business<\/a>, so having some cash saved up is always a priority.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To save properly, it\u2019s <em>very<\/em> important to separate your business and personal finances. Treat your business like a business and your own personal finances as if you were an employee of a company. (Even if you\u2019re registered as a sole proprietor.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure you have a business checking account and savings account set up that are separate from your personal accounts. This will make it easier to save for your business, track your business finances, and complete your tax returns at the end of the year.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"draw\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Using an owner\u2019s draw to pay yourself<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes time to pay yourself, you\u2019ll likely take an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessnewsdaily.com\/16216-owners-draw.html\">owner\u2019s draw<\/a>. This means you can take money out of your business as needed, up to the total amount you put into your business. This option is for sole proprietorships, partnerships, or LLCs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your salary looks like it will be $40,000 (before paying income tax of course) \u2013 divide this by 24 to find the paycheck amount you\u2019ll pay yourself on the 1st and 15th of every month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>$40,000 \/ 24 = $1,667<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the 1st and 15th of every month, whether you\u2019re shooting eight weddings in a month or zero, you\u2019ll transfer $1667 from your business account to your personal bank account.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to set aside money for taxes as well. You can set up payments for quarterly taxes or set aside a percentage from every paycheck until the end of the business year. If your income tax was 25%, you\u2019d set aside ($1667 x .25% =)$416.67 from each paycheque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"honeybook\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paying yourself is easier with HoneyBook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Paying yourself a good salary from your photography business can take trial and error. You may need to adjust your marketing and lead capture, pricing, and booking process to book the clients you need at the prices you want.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make it easier, use HoneyBook. It\u2019s more than a <a href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/best-crm-for-photographers\">CRM for photographers<\/a>, it\u2019s a clientflow management platform. Though you\u2019ll set your <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/pricing-strategy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"pricing strategy\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">pricing strategy<\/a>, HoneyBook makes it much easier to capture inquiries and convert them into clients, complete with everything you need for booking and scheduling sessions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"banner banner--dark banner--sparkles\">\n<div class=\"banner__text-container\">\n<h2 class=\"banner__title\">Manage payments, clients, and more in HoneyBook<\/h2>\n<p class=\"banner__body\">HoneyBook is the clientflow management tool for photographers to keep you organized and help you increase your revenue.<\/p>\n<a class=\"banner__cta\" href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/crm-for-photographers\">Start free trial<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Though you\u2019ve started your business to do what you love, you need to learn how to pay yourself as a photographer to keep growing. 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