Church Photo Fundraising

There are some great funds just waiting to be raised with Church photo fundraising.

A church photography fundraiser is also a great way of getting members involved with your fundraising efforts.

Plus a few other add-ons like picture frames and photo books.

The photos can range from individual portraits, family photos, group shots and even random photos from events etc.

You will obviously need to hire a photography company or a professional photographer's service... A reliable amateur photographer will also do just fine!

Your church photo fundraising can be held as single event and/or it can be held at different events and throughout the year if you have a talented photographer amongst your members.

But This Is How I Would Do It...

Please note: The first part of this fundraiser will require that you have a talented photographer among your members. There's a good chance that one of your members will be able to take top quality photos, so ask around. If not, try approaching an amateur or professional photographer and see if they can help you out for free.

For starters I would have someone that takes photos throughout the year of all types of Church things.

Photos at all your events, your sermons, youth group vacations, prayer meetings, band practices, Christmas celebrations, the Church building itself, and whatever other interesting portraits and photos one might come across at church.

That person can then sell those photos during the year to the church members who are either in the photos themselves or are interested in them. But... you will do your main marketing and selling during your specific church photography fundraiser day!

Then I would pick certain suitable events during the year where you can offer people to have portrait photos and family photos taken at a fee. These events don't always have to be your own events and you can look to ask other event holders if you can offer your services at their events!

And then comes the main fundraiser...

The Church Photo Fundraising Day...

Every year you should set aside a date when you'll have your Church photo fundraising day. You will offer individual portraits, family portraits, and group/friends photos.

You must set up a booking system for people to book times for when they want photos taken (a bit like an appointment book). Encourage people to book well in advance and if your timesheet overfills you can always add an extra day onto the fundraiser.

When drawing up your appointment time table you should consider how long each photo will take and maybe also consider grouping different types of photos together during certain times... Like all individual photos at one time. Come up with the plan and structure that is most viable.

The fees you charge for photos will vary depending on what type of photo is being taken... ex. a group portrait or individual portrait. You should also offer different print sizes that people can choose from.

You should also then display all the best photos that have been taken throughout the year, which people can then order prints of. Also offer to frame them if the buyer would like!

Another really great idea that you could offer would be an actual photo book of all those best pictures. It's such a great product to offer to your members as a way of keeping their precious memories of your church, as well as fundraising for it!

Make sure you design the photo book in a way that is appealing! There are many online companies that will print photo books for you and I'm sure you should be able to find local companies that can do it to.

And that's it!!! Except to Remember to always be completely organised and prepared! And maybe...

You should also look to involve other fundraising campaigns during your Church Photo Fundraising Day... Like your Church Cookbook, T-shirts and Candy bars etc. And also remember to...

Advertise Your Photo Fundraiser Properly...

You should use all the usual channels to advertise your photo fundraising day like during your everyday church announcements, word of mouth, your website, your newsletters, and fliers (pop them inside your sermon programmes!).

Also advertise your general photos from throughout the year on your website and via word of mouth.

A good idea would be to have a photo gallery page on your website and then maybe offer a way for people to order photos that they want online...

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