How to Monetize Your Creativity: Build Wealth with Your Photography Skills!
No matter what level of expertise (beginner, intermediate, advanced)
You Belong Here has a fully equipped photography and production studio at affordable rates to help you move into action and thrive!
If the past years have shown us anything, it’s that we live in the Creator Economy. With the rise and rise of TikTok influencers and brand partnerships, NFTs, and OnlyFans, it seems you can just about monetize any and all photography skills - and that’s awesome!
And it seems like everyone we talk to, all our Creative friends, this is what we’ve been waiting for - a worldwide wave of recognition for the value of creative work and being prepared to reward it accordingly.
There are so many ways to build wealth in today’s Creator Economy that things are pretty exciting. And nope, you don’t have to dance or point to disappearing text in Reels videos - although if that’s your thing, you can also build wealth doing that!
So how do you build wealth using your current skills? You #StartHere, with what you know best and what you love the most.
The creative community is so rich of amazing people with amazing skills and knowledge. Some folx create stories with colors, some create stories with words…
How do you create stories? Let us guess.
Maybe you love capturing moments of others and take pride in being able to visually show the feelings of the day. Maybe you get excited about getting creative with products and showcasing their features in cool ways. Maybe you like sharing love stories or family memories through your lens.
If you said yes to one or all of those things, we’re willing to be you’re a passionate photographer. Which is awesome - and the first step to monetizing your photography skills.
It’s an intricate skill, we know - and we don’t underestimate it! There’s the equipment, the right moment for the right light, training who’s in front of the camera to pose, taking into account what the world around looks like and sometimes, basically needing *all* the props.
#StartHere, so you build wealth with your photography skills
Starting any creative endeavor, especially a creative business means keeping costs and getting crafty with our resources.
If you’ve started building wealth and monetizing your photography skills, you may have done things like:
Shooting products in your home with makeshift props and using a bedsheet as a backdrop (totally been there and done that!)
Investing in lights (or just waking up early to get that natural light)
Shooting in various locations like outdoors, in a café, or a public space (which can sometimes get tricky because there are so many variables to consider)
And while getting resourceful has gotten you to this point in your creative small business, it has also gotten stressful.
If you’ve been growing your photography business for some time and you’d like to make your work even better, present it differently, and make your life easier - you can invest in a dedicated photo studio space.
Whether it’s something you’ve already thought about or that you’re only reading about now - we encourage you to consider a studio space, which opens doors for unique opportunities.
For example, having a photo studio space that you’re part of allows you to:
Invite all your clients, families and couples to capture their stories and memories in one space.
Be in control of lighting and the environment, instead of worrying about overstaying your welcome in a public space.
Having a secure space to store and switch out props, camera gear, etc. instead of worrying something will disappear while also capturing your clients.
How about investing in a Photo Studio?
Investing in a professional photo studio can revolutionize the way you work and ultimately create even more opportunities for you to build wealth with your photography skills!
A photo studio gives you the opportunity to:
Have a space to invite your clients to and really make it your own.
Look and feel more professional by providing a comfortable space to work in
Create a space where your clients can feel comfortable getting vulnerable and being in front of the camera, and you can take all the time in the world to get them there if they’re camera-shy.
Have a dedicated work space to photograph in, where you can have clients, products, and equipment all in one space!
Come in and work your magic instead of spending time on heavy set-up!
Book the You Belong Here, San Diego, CA Photo Studio
Are you in the San Diego, CA area?
Looking for a dedicated photo studio space to work from?
What about a beautiful, open-air studio (15’ X 13’ X 9), fully equipped with all your props, lighting, and more?
The You Belong Here photo studio is perfect for…
Content creation
Portrait photography
Lifestyle photo
And product photos.
Our San Diego photo studio is complete with:
Paper roll backdrops
Steamer
Portable clothing rack
Light-weight step ladders
A product photo station (31”x19”x16”) with LED light, perfect for photographing small items on a white background
Stools
Leather seats,
Wire chairs
Blackout curtain
Sofa
And lots more props!
Plus, you get access to coffee, beverages and snacks. Yum.
Join the You Belong Here familia as a member and receive 25% off all booking rates and waived cleaning fees!
If you’re in the area and prefer using the San Diego photo studio on an as-needed basis, as a non-member of You Belong Here, you would simply pay the $35/hour "photography studio add-on" fee.
Studio rentals do not include props or camera equipment - so if you need that, we got you!
You can rent our camera and prop equipment for $15/hr, which includes:
Canon EOS 5D Mark III with two lenses
Three DigiBee 800 flash units
PocketWizards
Numerous light stands
Light modifiers
And more.
Discover the San Diego photo studio here or stop by and see it for yourself! We’re located on 3619 El Cajon Blvd. San Diego, CA. 92104.
Ways to Monetize a Photo Studio Rental
Aside from using a photo studio rental as solely a business expense and tax write-off - those are 2 very valid things you can do… there are other ways to monetize a photo studio rental!
Here are a few examples of just how to do that:
Build the rental studio fee into your photoshoot bookings
Host a mini headshot session in a photo studio (building the fee into the reservation)
Record all the content you need for your Instagram, YouTube, or Course then sell that information OR put ads on your content
Add the rental studio fee into your sponsored content for brands (if you’re a content creator or influencer)
Quite contrary to all the social media experts sharing that photos are irrelevant and it’s all about video - there are still clients, couples, brands, and families who prefer photos and want/need them for their own memories or businesses (ie: an eCommerce store).
Your photo studio rental doesn’t need to be *just* another business expense - it can actually be used as an investment to build wealth and grow your photography business!
Not sure where or how to start with a business development plan for your creativity? We gotchu! Check out You Belong Here membership where we share business development for creatives who want to build wealth WITH their creative ideas and projects. You can learn more about membership at You Belong Here, here.
Ready to give your photography business the professional studio it needs to grow and expand? Rent our photo studio in San Diego, California!