Hello everyone, today is the first episode of the series that will be dedicated to developing my photography business.

Firstly, I will tell you about my current situation. Then, I will discuss my project. After that, we will look at the business plan I’ve made. Finally, we will review the structure of my company.

Next, we’ll discuss the services I actually offer. We will outline the revenue goals for five years. I will also describe the personal organization I’m putting in place to achieve them…

I plan to give you an update each month, explaining the difficulties I face, what’s working… I would also be very interested in hearing about your own experience and answering your questions.

Here we go for this first episode!

From where I start

I started photography in 1984. I was a young teenager then, and I remember borrowing my mother’s compact camera to take a landscape photo. I have never stopped practicing since. I started first with slides and then moved to digital for almost twenty years. This means I now have a stock of more than 11,000 photos.

Although this passion has always driven me, I never dared to take the plunge and make it my professional activity. I became a hospital director without much conviction and without truly fulfilling myself. Over the years, I’ve supplemented my photo library during travels. I added photos during my professional career in Brittany, the Antilles, and many other places in France.

I was strongly disappointed by the hospital environment. After a long discussion with my partner, I decided to develop my photography business full-time. I have only a few weeks left before that’s the case. I must admit that I’m spending more and more time on the studio’s operations.

What do you think about the fact of leaving a bull s**t job ? Comment below.

What I expect

I opted for the micro-entrepreneur status a few years ago. This form of business, specific to France, simplifies the administrative and tax procedures. The possible revenue is capped at €77,700 (a little over $90,000). However, this amount will be sufficient for my first few years.

In your opinion, is making 90k a realistic goal as a freelance photographer ? Comments wellcome.

My offers

On the services side, selling my photos as fine art photography is the foundation. However, I know it will only represent a small fraction of my income.

Here is how I plan to monetize my business :

• Revenue generated by traffic on my site www.photovag.art via Google AdSense
• Revenue generated by traffic and advertising on my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@PhotOvag
• Revenue generated by my affiliations with Miss Numérique and Amazon
• Revenue generated by the photo workshops I organize
• Revenue generated by stock images on Adobe Stock and Getty
• Revenue generated by images sold via the website :

https://visitingparisbyyourself.com/products/souvenirs-photos-paris

• Revenue generated by online courses
• Revenue generated by graphic design, video, and audio production services
• Revenue generated by drone videos

Will you expect much from a freelancer ?

How much money ?

In terms of revenue, I expect to achieve €8,000 in 2027 with a 10% growth every year after. This gives me all of 2026 to build my offer.

That’s where I am today. After more than thirty years as an employee, I’ve decided to start my own business. The risk is calculated. In any case, I think there is nothing more pleasant than living for and by your passion.

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Thank’s for your comments below