Why should I
Outsource?
Let's find out
Having your own business is rewarding, however, the many responsibilities of a photographer leaves you feeling stressed and over encumbered with no time to do the things that matter most in life.
Outsourcing with a private editor can alleviate your stress, give you the time that you need in order to live your life and help you to expand your business.
There are many benefits of outsourcing but, here are three important reasons to consider when determining if it's the right solution for you and your business.
CONSISTENCY
I understand that there’s no worse feeling of entrusting your life's work in the hands of a ‘big box’ editing company and getting excited at the prospect of lifting a weight off your shoulders… only to see that the edits you receive are inconsistent, leaving you feeling deflated and out of pocket.
One of the many benefits of having your own private editor means that they get to master your style on a one-on-one basis so, you can relax knowing that your work will pass through one pair of hands.
You can guarantee your unique style will be consistent with every wedding.
Your clients will also feel the benefits; with consistent edits comes quicker turnaround times meaning your clients will receive their beautiful images sooner and you will gain more referrals for your business.
MORE FREE TIME
With a private editor tackling your weddings, you will then be able to enjoy more time to yourself.
How much time you ask? Well, let me put it this way…
Have a good think about the number of long hours you have spent editing your weddings then multiply that by how many weddings you shoot in a year.
Let's just say for example, that it takes approximately 8 hours to edit a full wedding and then let's multiply that by 20 which is the average number of weddings a year for a typical wedding photographer.
That gives you a total of 160 hours!
That's almost a month spent at your desk, editing.
If you could claim back all of the hours that you spent editing, what would you do with it?
Would you spend it with family and friends?
Go on holiday?
Concentrate on ways of expanding your business?
Or all of the above?
If you want these things in life then you should think about hiring a private editor to help you get there.
PROFITABILITY
Outsourcing your weddings will surely free up time for your personal life but, if you decide to put the time back in to your business then it can also help you increase your profit margins.
Instead of spending countless hours editing, you could invest that time into your business by...
- Finding new ways to market yourself
- Engaging with new clients
- Developing your client experience
- Booking more portrait shoots
- Adding more weddings to your books.
The opportunities are endless when you consider adding a private editor to your team.