13 year old summer job!?

Question:

13 year old summer job!?

I know what I should do this summer for a job, I just don't know how to get it started up...well I am saving money for a few things in particular. Nothing expensive though. I am only 13 so I don't know how this works!

I wanted to start a photography business, I may only be 13 but I am an excellent photgrapher! I normally shoot thing that I think most people wouldn't buy... like nature, people, etc. I just don't know what to shoot with my camera so that people would buy it... or how to sell it to people. I don't know what prices to start at either! I can start up early, but I have to be in by legal curfew. I live in the western U.S. so whatever their curfew is consided...So any ideas...? Thanks for your help! I would really appriciate it a lot!

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Hello!

I really like the fact that you are deciding to go freelance as a summer job, especially at your age, when it is hard to find jobs. I'm fifteen and I'm having trouble.

First of all, make sure you have enough money to start your business. The best way to tell that is by setting up a hypothetical situation answering this question: If I were starting my business from scratch right now, how much money would I need for my supplies? The money it takes is the money you need to have before starting the business.

Second of all, shoot what you're good at, even if you think people won't buy it. If people don't seem to want to purchase it, ask people what they would like to see from you.

Third of all, before starting your business, make sue you have a portfolio of of work no more than a year old to show your clients.

And last of all, a good time to end ( a curfew) would be 9:00 each night or so. Work it out with your parents.

Hope I helped!

Nev

PS. I recommend making your business specific. Don't just say that your taking pictures for anything. Like, have a business where you're taking pictures to make cards or something like that. :)