How to become a freelance photographer
Deciding to become a freelance photographer is a big step for anyone to take. You may dream of turning your passion for photography into a rewarding career, but you need
Why you should choose Create:
Get public liability insurance from £84 a year, or choose to pay project-by-project. You can also insure your camera and kit for up to £50k, as well as hired equipment.
Get a quoteFrom your SD cards to softbox umbrellas, we can cover the equipment you need to do your job.
Our technical and portable equipment insurance can cover up to £50k worth of kit, with short term and worldwide options.
Get a quoteTripping over tripods, falling over cables or knocking over props, public liability insurance protects you if you are blamed for injury to a person or damage to their belongings.
At Create, our public liability insurance for photographers starts at £84 a year for £1m cover, with options up to £5m.
Get a quoteProfessional indemnity insurance is the one that protects your reputation. If a client makes a complaint against your work, the policy will cover your legal fees, compensation and damages.
You can add on professional indemnity cover to your Create policy from £123.20 a year, or split the cost for £10.27 per month.
Get a quoteA good freelancer never blames their tools. But if your camera is broken, you might be in a predicament.
Our simple tool lets you notify us of claims and submit evidence online, making claims as painless as possible.
Get a quoteNext project only lasting nine days? Just need insurance for July? Our short term insurance means you can tailor the protection for your project.
Our public liability and equipment insurance can be bought for just one day, if that’s all you need it for. To give you an idea, you can purchase £1m public liability for a week for £28.
Get a quoteGet public liability insurance from £84 a year, or choose to pay project-by-project. You can also insure your camera and kit for up to £50k, as well as hired equipment.
From your SD cards to softbox umbrellas, we can cover the equipment you need to do your job.
Our technical and portable equipment insurance can cover up to £50k worth of kit, with short term and worldwide options.
Tripping over tripods, falling over cables or knocking over props, public liability insurance protects you if you are blamed for injury to a person or damage to their belongings.
At Create, our public liability insurance for photographers starts at £84 a year for £1m cover, with options up to £5m.
Professional indemnity insurance is the one that protects your reputation. If a client makes a complaint against your work, the policy will cover your legal fees, compensation and damages.
You can add on professional indemnity cover to your Create policy from £123.20 a year, or split the cost for £10.27 per month.
A good freelancer never blames their tools. But if your camera is broken, you might be in a predicament.
Our simple tool lets you notify us of claims and submit evidence online, making claims as painless as possible.
Next project only lasting nine days? Just need insurance for July? Our short term insurance means you can tailor the protection for your project.
Our public liability and equipment insurance can be bought for just one day, if that’s all you need it for. To give you an idea, you can purchase £1m public liability for a week for £28.
Not sure what insurance package would suit your photography specialism, date or need? We got out our trusty calculators and worked out a few examples to give you an idea.**
Base Insurance |
Additional Insurance |
Duration |
Price* |
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£2mPublic liability cover |
£10kEquipment cover UK and EU |
1Week |
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£73.92 |
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£1mPublic liability cover |
£5kEquipment cover UK and EU |
1Year |
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£140 |
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£5mPublic liability cover |
£5kEquipment cover worldwide |
1Year |
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£252 |
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£3mPublic liability cover |
£50kEquipment cover UK and EU |
3Months |
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£462 |
Base Insurance | £2mPublic liability cover |
Additional Insurance | £10kEquipment cover UK and EU |
Duration | 1Week |
Price | £73.92 |
Base Insurance | £1mPublic liability cover |
Additional Insurance | £5kEquipment cover UK and EU |
Duration | 1Year |
Price | £140 |
Base Insurance | £5mPublic liability cover |
Additional Insurance | £5kEquipment cover worldwide |
Duration | 1Year |
Price | £252 |
Base Insurance | £3mPublic liability cover |
Additional Insurance | £50kEquipment cover UK and EU |
Duration | 3Months |
Price | £462 |
Create starts with core covers of public liability or equipment insurance. You can then choose to add on extras to suit you.