How To Start Your Photography Business With Just $400 in 2025

Tom Calton March 29, 2025
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Hey, I'm Tom. I'm a professional photographer and videographer from the United Kingdom who's currently living in beautiful Alberta, Canada! 🍁 I've been using cameras to make a living for almost half of my life now and I love every moment of it. I enjoy trying out old and new photography gear and teaching people how to take cool images. I hope you enjoy the channel!

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💻Try @FilmoraWondershare here (sponsor) - https://filmora.go.link/la2Nl 🖼️20% OFF my presets with code "YOUTUBE-FAM" - https://tomcalton.co.uk/presets After over 15 years of being a pro photographer, starting and running multiple successful content companies, this is what I've learnt - I hope it can help you too! ---------------------------------------- 📸 Cheap AF Lenses 📸 ---------------------------------------- TTArtisan AF 23mm f/1.8 (34.5mm equiv) = $127 📺 My Review - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8Z1NvIzk5f8 🌐Amazon Link - https://amzn.to/4ifrQ6q 🌐Official Store - https://ttartisan.store/en-ca/products/ttartisan-af-23mm-f1-8?ref=1AK0BNk5hsF5ij&variant=45181180248226 Viltrox AF 25mm f/1.7 Air (37.5mm equiv) = $176 📺 My Review - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lJvUM9nWMmo 🌐Amazon Link - https://amzn.to/44uo5Xs 🌐Official Store (8% Off With Code "TOMCALTON") - https://viltrox.com/products/af-25mm-f1-7-e?ref=1AK0BNk5hsF5ij Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 (52.5mm equiv) = $179 📺 My Review - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DE_oXj_leg8 🌐Amazon Link - https://amzn.to/3Gijuh0 🌐Official Store (8% Off With Code "TOMCALTON") - https://viltrox.com/products/viltrox-af-35mm-f1-7-aps-c-lens-for-sony-e-mount?ref=1AK0BNk5hsF5ij Viltrox 50mm f/2 Air (75mm equiv) = $199 ‼️This one is actually full frame! 📺 My Review - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/w83nDv1Ebtg 🌐Amazon Link - https://amzn.to/3EkBRBp 🌐Official Store (8% Off With Code "TOMCALTON") - https://viltrox.com/products/af-50mm-f2-fe?ref=1AK0BNk5hsF5ij TTArtisan AF 56mm f/1.8 (84mm equiv) = $129 📺My Review - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/t6xrefeif6s 🌐Amazon Link - https://amzn.to/4jcorXq 🌐Official Store - https://ttartisan.store/en-ca/products/56mm?ref=1AK0BNk5hsF5ij&variant=44394142892194 TTArtisan AF 75mm f/2 (112.5mm equiv) = $199 ‼️Long focal length, but good for portraits and it’s full frame! 📺My Review - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LDZ7OYbOwzY 🌐Amazon Link - https://amzn.to/4iee97I 🌐Official Store - https://ttartisan.store/products/ttartisan-af-75mm-f2?ref=1AK0BNk5hsF5ij ------------------------------------------------------ 📸 Used Camera Suggestions 📸 ------------------------------------------------------ Sony NEX 5 - 🌐 https://prf.hn/l/p3jGGBQ/ - 🇬🇧 https://prf.hn/l/0eQV34Y/ - 🇪🇺 https://prf.hn/l/G9Jaaw5/ Sony NEX 5N - 🌐 https://prf.hn/l/q3kjmno/ - 🇬🇧 https://prf.hn/l/AJboon8/ Sony NEX 6 - 🌐 https://prf.hn/l/de4yWpY/ - 🇬🇧 https://prf.hn/l/mVB8Q51/ - 🇪🇺 https://prf.hn/l/55MwVGl/ ------------------------------------------------------------ 💰My YouTube Studio Equipment 💰 ------------------------------------------------------------ 📷 Panasonic Lumix S5II - https://amzn.to/3RegtAJ 📷 Panasonic Lumix S 20-60mm f/3.5-5.6 - https://amzn.to/3RcbyAr 💡Sirui Inflatable Bi-Color 100W Softbox - https://amzn.to/4lqJfMk 🎙️Movo VXR10 - https://amzn.to/3T0VCkR --------------------------------- ⏳ Time Stamps ⏳ --------------------------------- Intro - @0:00 Step 1 - @1:47 Step 2 - @4:57 Step 3 - @9:41 Step 4 - @14:46 Step 5 - @16:42 -------------------------------- ⚠️ Polite Notice⚠️ -------------------------------- The links above are affiliate links, which means that any purchases made using them may give me a small commission. This comes at no additional cost to yourself but does go a long way to help support the channel, so thank you in advance for using them. All of the opinions expressed in this video are my own based on my personal experience whilst using the equipment/software featured. Whilst some videos may include paid sponsorship, I never allow manufactuers to dictate what I can or can't say about their product(s). Their money helps to cover the cost of video production, it does NOT buy my opinion. My videos are designed to be both informative and entertaining and are made to the best of my abilities. I am only human so I do occationally make mistakes, and whilst corrections are always welcomed in the comments, please be polite and courteous and refrain from being a total cockwomble. 👍