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Who Are We?

Business for Photographers is an online resource for the education and empowerment of the self-employed professional photographer.

Our Mission

Our mission is to supply business-building tools that can give professional photographers—from aspiring rookies to seasoned veterans—the ability to get the most out of their chosen career. We want you to thoroughly enjoy your photography business and to have as few problems as possible while maximizing your earning potential. We feel that the best way to do this is to build a community of those who are serious about their photography careers. Our contributors include specialists from other disciplines (i.e. marketing, sales, and web) that contribute their expertise and enrich our community. Here thousands of professional photographers can come together to share information and support one another.

Our Formats

In the Library you'll find: The archives of Lucrative Lumens, a free newsletter featuring practical ways for professional photographers to make more money through improved business practices;  and the Illuminating Index COMING SOON. (a glossary of relevant terms with definitions and links).

Fiscal Focus is a premium, members-only area where you can connect with the entire BfP community.  For a small monthly fee you gain access to exclusive BfP produced content and the Photon Fortunes Forums where you can benefit from the combined experience of all our members.  While our site is made for photographers, the focus here is business methods not aesthetic techniques.

Our Philosophy

Learning should be easy and knowledge should be accessible.  We strive to make it so. We aim to create content that we would want to utilize and to create an atmosphere of respect and support. If you are serious about having the best photography business possible, then please join us on this magnificent journey to lead the life you have always dreamed of—the life you deserve.

Today’s professional photographer faces more challenges and opportunities than ever before. To be able to rise to the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities he/she must have a network. A network of others who have already faced and overcome the challenges you face now and who can help you find and take advantage of the wonderful opportunities in the world of professional photography.

The strength of a community lies in its members.
We Are Glad You're Here—Thrive with us!

About Us As Individuals

About Greg:

-owner and contributor-

For 35 years, Gregory J. Phelps has been creating photographic images for many of America's Fortune 500 companies. He is known for his creative solutions to some of the most challenging assignments in advertising, architectural and portrait photography.

Greg began his photographic career in 1975 and quickly became known as an innovator. His clients have included Kraft, Saks Fifth Avenue, Sears, General Motors, Chrysler, Exxon, Lockheed Martin, Dow Corning and many others. His portrait commissions have included Astronaut Deke Slayton, Roger Smith (former CEO of General Motors), U.S. Congressman Solomon Ortiz, Bishop Enrique San Pedro of...