Is This Course Right for You?

Introduction & Lesson Purpose

  • My goal with this lesson is to help you determine clearly and honestly whether this course is a good fit for you.

  • I care deeply about my reputation and want the students who enroll to be those who will genuinely benefit from this course.

  • I want to make sure you don’t waste time or money if this business model won’t suit your situation.

    We’ll go through :

    • Reasons why this course might not be right for you.

    • Reasons why this course is a great fit for the right person.

Who This Course Is Not For

A. If You Live in Canada

  • Unfortunately, this course is not available to Canadians.

  • The reason is simple: Canada has a small population, and much of the photography business happens in or near Toronto, where I live.

  • I don’t want to create direct competition by giving away my exact ad campaign and website strategy to people working in my own market.

  • There’s plenty of room globally for photographers to succeed, but sharing these tactics locally would be counterproductive.

B. If You Don’t Live Near a Large City

  • If you don’t live in or near a city of at least 1 million people, this business model may not work for you.

  • The backbone of this system is a digital ad campaign targeting businesses that need photography.

  • Smaller or rural areas may simply lack the client volume required to generate consistent leads.

  • For example, Toronto’s population is nearly 3 million, and I live just outside of it. That density creates plenty of demand.

  • Without a decent-sized market, you may struggle to find enough clients.

C. If You’re Not Prepared to Invest Money Up Front

To make this business model work, initial investment is required:

  • Ad campaign: Minimum recommended first-month budget is $500. By the second month, this should be covered by your new income stream.

  • Gear: You need enough equipment to produce professional-level photography.

  • If starting from scratch: expect $1,000–$1,500 for a camera, lenses, lighting, and essentials.

  • If you already own a camera: possibly $300–$500 to fill in lighting or accessory gaps.

  • You don’t need luxury equipment — I still use a Canon 6D Mark II I bought for about $1,000 two years ago.

D. If You’re Interested in Different Niches

  • My entire strategy is built around food, product, and brand photography for businesses.

  • If your focus is completely different (e.g., weddings, family portraits, newborns), I can’t guarantee this system will work.

  • Business clients behave differently from individuals:

    • They have budgets.

    • They are less emotional and more results-oriented.

    • They value reliability and ROI.

  • If you want to pursue architecture, real estate, or other business niches, this model can potentially be adapted.

  • But if you’re focused on individual clients, I don’t recommend this course.

E. If You’re Not Willing to Invest Time

  • This is not a passive system — it requires real work.

  • Time investment for the course: approximately 100–150 hours total.

    • This includes watching lessons, implementing the systems, and preparing your portfolio.

  • Example timelines:

    • 10 hours/week = 10 weeks to launch

    • 5 hours/week = 20 weeks to launch
      Full-time effort = potentially under 1 month

  • You also need to invest time in free shoots to build your portfolio early on.

    • This might mean photographing products at home or offering complimentary shoots to restaurants, bars, and cafés.

  • If you’re not ready to commit this time, the business model won’t work.


Who This Course Is For

A. If You’re a Photographer with Some Experience and You Want to Grow

  • If you love photography but haven’t built your ideal client base, this course is for you.

  • Many photographers struggle to earn consistent income — this system fixes that by giving you an automated client acquisition machine.
    You don’t need to be highly experienced; I started as a beginner.
    It’s about being in the right place, with the right offer, to the right clients.

B. You’re a Photographer Ready to Work with Businesses

  • If you want to upgrade from small gigs to real commercial contracts, this is the path.

  • Working with businesses means:

    • Larger contracts ($2,000+ common)

    • Easier clients who respect your time

    • Repeat business every 1–2 months

  • Example: I used to chase $150 portrait gigs. Within months of launching my ad campaign, I was booking contracts worth thousands.

  • My current average contract is $2,300.

C. You’re Looking to Go Full-Time with Photography

  • This model can become a full-time career in 3–6 months.
    For me, by the fourth month of my ad campaign, I was making $10,000+ per month.

  • But you must be ready for the increased workload:

    • Leads will come in consistently.

    • You need to handle contracts and client communication professionally.

  • If your goal is to turn your side hustle into your main income, this course is designed for you.


D. You’re Seeking Flexibility and Lifestyle Freedom

  • One of the biggest benefits of this business is lifestyle flexibility:

    • Set your own schedule.
      Work from home.

    • Take vacations when you want.

  • Most of my editing (50%+ of the work) happens at home, and I do the majority of my shoots in my own studio now.

  • I chose this lifestyle deliberately — and it’s achievable for you too.

E. You Believe in Your Abilities

  • You don’t need to be perfect to succeed, but you do need self-belief and willingness to work.

  • I started as a total beginner. The better your work gets, the better your clients become.

  • If you’re ready to commit and aim for consistent $10,000+ months, this course will guide you step by step. m