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Starting a business as a photographer requires some special considerations as well as things that every business needs to take into account, including legal requirements, insurance and taxation.

Even if you start as a freelance or part-time photographer, you will still need to meet all of your tax and legal obligations of a new business.

Photography sectors

The first thing to consider is which sector you want to establish yourself in. For instance:

• wedding or portrait photography
• commercial and advertising photography
• creative or fashion photography
• photojournalism

You will need to consider and set up a charging structure, potentially including a rate card, both for your photography and also the rights usage.

You will also need to consider copyright, which is complex but extremely important. Make sure that you understand:

• how to avoid copyright infringement
• your economic rights from owning copyright
• how to license or buy other people's copyright

As a photographer, you will need equipment and, perhaps, premises - although many freelance photographers work from home. You might consider buying an existing business, going into a partnership or a joint venture with others in your sector, or you may just start from scratch.

You can get advice from professional associations, such as the .