Running your own creative business can be TOUGH. Sometimes you just need advice or a sounding board — someone to bounce ideas off. We’re here to help you navigate those tricky business decisions, break out of mental ruts & support you in manifesting your ideas into actionable, achievable goals ✨
If you’re looking for help with your business, we’ve got you covered. From navigating marketing and social media to advice on getting an agent and getting commissioned. Worried about procrastination? We can also hold you accountable with regular check-ins keeping your business plan on track.
Start a photography business that pays 📷 And no, you don’t need a huge budget or a business degree to do it.
Learn MoreHow to get photography clients without sounding desperate, losing your creative spark, or turning into an ad machine 🤖
READ ONOur visual world is evolving, shaped by a desire for authenticity, a renewed appreciation for nature 🍃 and a stronger human connection. Photography sits at the heart of this shift. Our tip for photographers? Prioritise people over perfection.
Read our predictions 🔮Great photos don’t sell themselves, but you can. Marketing with intent: rooted in community and driven by you 🫵🏻
LEARN MOREThink of it as renting out your images. You’re giving someone permission to use your work for a particular purpose, and in return, you get paid. Win-win!
LEARN MORE 👀By David Wren, a photographer and director based on the North Coast of Cornwall.
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Darklight are top of their game. They bring a new, fresh & creative perspective that’s thoughtful & in tune with what the industry needs. I can’t recommend them enough.
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BOOK A FREE DISCOVERY CALLTogether, our founders have >25 years of experience in art, photography, advertising & PR.
They commission artists for some of the world’s biggest brands, curate exhibitions for internationally-renowned artists in AR & IRL, have sat on the board of the Association of Photographers, judged awards, spoken on panels, at festivals & on the main stage at Cannes Lions. They have also made a couple of appearances on Sky TV & BBC, most notably judging the Great British Photography Challenge alongside acclaimed photographer Rankin.
To date, Darklight has worked with 500+ independent artists & photographers to advise on their careers and portfolios.
They commission artists for some of the world’s biggest brands, curate exhibitions for internationally-renowned artists in AR & IRL, have sat on the board of the Association of Photographers, judged awards, spoken on panels, at festivals & on the main stage at Cannes Lions. They have also made a couple of appearances on Sky TV & BBC, most notably judging the Great British Photography Challenge alongside acclaimed photographer Rankin.
To date, Darklight has worked with 500+ independent artists & photographers to advise on their careers and portfolios.
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