PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS INSTITUTE

The Premier School
For Advancing Your
Portrait Photography Business

The Premier School For Advancing Your Portrait Photography Business

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Photography Business Institute – The #1 Premier Online Photography Business School In the World

Rather than throwing you in the deep end alone, our courses provide guided support from start to finish, whether you are a beginner photographer dipping your toes or a more advanced photographer with big income goals. We coach you step-by-step, from basics to advanced business strategies, with ongoing feedback to keep the momentum building.

What truly sets us apart is our community—you don’t have to navigate the journey alone! Our group of like-minded, passionate creatives offers insight, collaboration, and most of all, encouragement. We believe in balancing work with life, valuing family first, and cultivating a safe space for open learning and growth.

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WHAT WE DO

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Giving back is central to our values—we empower our students to lift communities through their talents. As a united effort, our growing network has funded important causes, including over $100,000 raised for Operation Underground Railroad, $50,000 for Operation Smile, and collectively our Peak Performance coaching students donated over $45,000 to pet charities in 2023 alone.

By fostering social responsibility and showing how small actions can collectively make a difference, we honor our commitment to bettering lives through photography. Our students carry this spirit of service wherever their journeys lead.

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LIVE EVENTS

GO BOUTIQUE LIVE

The only 3-day, interactive event designed for boutique portrait
photographers by one of the most profitable boutique portrait photographers.

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PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS

OUR PROGRAMS

Camera to cash

CAMERA TO CASH

Take Better Photos. Start Making Money. Camera to Cash is our beginner community for bite-sized photography growth.

Boutique breakthrough Photography

BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH

A complete, 60-day workshop for portrait photographers who want MORE free time for their family, MORE income from their talents, and MORE fulfillment from doing what they love!

Certified boutique photographer

CERTIFIED BOUTIQUE PHOTOGRAPHER

Want to be recognized among the best boutique photographers in the world? Become a CBP Certified Boutique Photographer.

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JOYCAST PODCAST

Tune in to our JOYCAST PODCAST, hosted by Sarah Petty, for a helpful introduction to the world of photography business and personal development.
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GO BOUTIQUE LIVE EVENT

Set your boutique photography business up to thrive in just 3 days. Learn exactly what’s working for boutique photographers in this ever-changing economy.

Free photography business training

FREE PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS TRAINING

Feeling burned-out? Join us for our Free Photography Business Training featuring an inspiring case study.

SARAH PETTY

OUR FOUNDER

The Photography Business Institute provides focused, business education, coaching and certification designed to help professional portrait photographers build a sustainable profitable career.

Founder of Photography Business Institute

BECOME A CBP

Certified Boutique Photographer

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Want to be recognized among the best boutique photographers in the world? Photography Business Institute’s Certified Boutique Photographer program goes beyond measuring your knowledge of the craft of photography and includes a thorough evaluation of your business practices, client experience and marketing materials and activities by our team of certified experts.

REQUIREMENTS BELOW

Pass Professional Photography Image Critique

Obtain Professional Photography Product Samples

Demonstrate Mastery of ‘What’ & ‘Why’ Curriculum

Demonstrate Mastery of the Client Booking Process

Demonstrate Mastery of the Boutique In-Person Consultation

Demonstrate Mastery of the Boutique In-Person Sales Process

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Are you ready to level up in your photography game and boost your bank account (without missing a single family dinner)? Request more information or apply today and we’ll send you everything you need to begin your exciting journey at Photography Business Institute!
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