Portrait studio on local premises

Families, newborn and children's photography clients, couples, and businesses needing team or staff headshots.

Session fees plus print and album sales, with extra income from corporate headshot days and seasonal mini-sessions.

• Strong portrait and lighting technique
• Marketing and local networking
• Photo editing and workflow
• Managing bookings and money

• Lease terms, business rates and any change-of-use rules, so check with your landlord and council
• Public liability insurance, plus equipment and contents cover
• Safeguarding and parental consent when photographing children
• Data protection duties for storing client images and details
• Fixed monthly costs, so make sure bookings can cover rent in quiet months

Startup costs are typically around £4,000 to £15,000, depending on the unit, fit-out, lighting, backdrops and props. These are estimates, so get quotes for rent and equipment before you sign a lease.

Monthly revenue is typically around £1,500 to £7,000, depending on how many sessions you book, your pricing and your local market. These are estimates, not guarantees, and revenue is not the same as profit.

Check lease terms, business rates and any change-of-use rules with your landlord and council. Check public liability, equipment and contents insurance, safeguarding and parental consent for children, and data protection duties for storing client images and details.