Jessica Chávez

View Original

Who needs Portrait Photography?

Portrait of Isabel Arraiza, Film and Theater Actress. Photographed by Yeya Monroig.

Hey Stranger!

Today, we’ll do a short quick read into who are some of your prospect clients and group of people who need portrait photography, either as part of their job ladder or because they want to preserve a memory.

As I mentioned in my previous blog post, portrait photography allows people to capture and preserve their memories and important moments in their lives. It can be used to create a visual record of a person or moment, which can be a valuable tool for personal and professional reasons.

For example, professional actors and models may need high-quality headshots to showcase their appearance and skills to potential clients and casting agents. Business professionals may need professional headshots for their LinkedIn profiles or company websites to create a professional and polished image. Families may want to capture special moments or milestones, such as a child's first birthday or a family reunion, with a beautiful family portrait.

High school seniors may want to capture their youth and individuality with a senior portrait, which can be a fun and exciting way to celebrate this important milestone in their lives. Couples may want to commemorate their engagement or wedding with professional photos that capture the joy and romance of their special day.

Individual adults may want to update their personal photo or create a unique portrait for their home or office. Children may need photos for school or other activities, such as sports teams or clubs.

To make it a lot easier for you, here’s a list of some of the groups of people that need portrait photography services, by no means this is an exhaustive list, we can keep adding groups to this list:

  1. Professional actors and models

  2. Business professionals

  3. Families

  4. High school seniors

  5. Couples

  6. Individual adults

  7. Children

  8. Baby and maternity photography

  9. Pet photography

  10. Boudoir photography

  11. Commercial photography

  12. Fine art photography

  13. Community organizations

  14. Religious organizations

  15. Schools and universities

  16. Athletic teams

  17. Non-profit organizations

  18. Corporations

  19. Performers

  20. Politicians

  21. Military personnel

  22. Artists

  23. Pet owners

  24. Babies and infants

  25. High school sports teams

  26. College sports teams

  27. Professional sports teams

  28. Fashion photography

  29. Architects and interior designers

  30. Adoption photos

This is a list of possibilities; you can choose any of these groups and actually specialize in one. That’s what we could call a niche. You could choose two or three of these, combine them, and literally focus your career as a portrait photographer in any of these.

I hope this helps you figure out which niche path to follow or just gives you more ideas to expand your client base!

Thank you for taking the time to read this blog! I look forward to sharing more on being a portrait photographer.

Stay tuned for the next blog post!

Xx, Yeya