# Family Photography: Creating a Successful Business with Kirsten Lewis

Canonical URL: <https://www.creativelive.com/classes/family-photography-creating-a-successful-business-kirsten-lewis>

## Overview

Building a successful family portrait business takes more than capturing a good image. Not only do you need the tools to create family memories that your clients will love, but you also have to know how to set up a business that will make money and keep your clients and their referrals coming back. Award-winning photographer and international educator Kirsten Lewis returns to CreativeLive to teach all of this and more in the third class in her series on family storytelling photography.

In this class Kirsten will cover:

- The psychology of photographing families and how to really “see” your subjects
- How she collaborates with families and other creative professionals
- How to stay present in the moment to capture authentic and timeless images
- How to set up your business for success and sales

Kirsten will pull back the curtain to show you the nuts and bolts of her business and how she continues to be successful in this unique area of family photography.

## Instructors

### Kirsten Lewis

Kirsten is a family photojournalist based in Denver, Colorado; however her work takes her all over the world, from New Zealand to Dubai, Brazil to Canada, Italy to Hawaii.

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $99