482: Seshu – The terrific business of prep school photography

Premium Members, click here to access this interview in the premium area. Seshu of www.seshuphotography.com has been on my radar for years. I originally learnt about him through his photography blog, Tiffinbox.org. Since then, we've had plenty of contact through the PhotoBizX Membership, different online courses and online photography groups. Chatting a few weeks ago, I asked how business is going these days. I was surprised to learn he's now juggling three brands – one that serves Prep Schools, Colleges, and Universities, another for headshots and branding and a new brand for high school senior portraits; all with an expected turnover of USD 200,000 this year. In this interview, we focus heavily on the terrific business of prep school photography and how it brings in a regular income stream. Here's some more of what we covered in the interview: What’s on Offer for Premium Members If you’re a premium member, you should have received an email with links to your version of this interview – the full-length and more revealing version where you hear the absolute best tips and advice from every guest. If you’re on the fence about becoming a premium member, join with the $1 trial today and get access to the FULL interviews each week, get access to an amazing back catalogue of interviews and ALL future interviews delivered automatically to your phone or tablet. Plus special member-only interviews. Photography at prep schools is the most consistent in terms of a payday for me because I have running retainers with the schools for the entire year. – Seshu You'll also receive access to the members-only Secret Facebook Group, where you can connect with other Premium Members and interview guests to help, support and motivate you to take ideas you hear in each episode and put them into action. There are also FB live video tutorials, role-play interviews and special live interviews happening in the group. You will not find more friendly, more motivated, caring and sharing photographers online. Seriously, that's not all. In addition to everything above, you'll get access and instructions on forming or joining a MasterMind Group with other premium members. These groups are super motivating, make you accountable and build friendships with other pro photographers with similar motives to you – to build a more successful photography business. What is your big takeaway? Following this interview, I’d love to know if you're taking anything away from what Seshu shared. Is there something you heard that excited or motivated you to the point where you thought, yeah, I'm going to do that! If so, let me know by leaving your thoughts in the comments below; let me know what your takeaways were and what you plan to implement in your business as a result of what you heard in today's episode. The best photography comes from being seen so often that the students start to forget that I'm there in the room. – Seshu If you have any questions that I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask Seshu or if you just want to say thanks for coming on the show, feel free to add them in the comments area below. iTunes Reviews and Shout-outs Each week I check for any new iTunes or Google reviews, and it's always a buzz to receive these… for several reasons. Firstly, it's confirmation that I'm on the right track with the interviews and that they really are helping you improve your photography business. That's awesome!