State issue photography license

8 years 8 months ago #449182 by Dana Leeson
I was just talking to someone and they mentioned that they had a photography license from the state of Virginia.  Am I missing something here?  Do states issue photography licenses?  


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8 years 8 months ago #449184 by effron
Yes,  like a business license. Different states, different regulations but all will cost money.....

Why so serious?
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8 years 8 months ago #449226 by Missy J
Are these licenses required or just 'nice to have's'? 


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8 years 8 months ago #449258 by garyrhook

Missy J wrote: Are these licenses required or just 'nice to have's'? 


Regulations vary by state; there is no single answer. For example, Texas has no licensing of photographers.


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8 years 8 months ago #449305 by Ontherocks
Interesting, news to me.  


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8 years 8 months ago #449307 by Joves

garyrhook wrote:

Missy J wrote: Are these licenses required or just 'nice to have's'? 


Regulations vary by state; there is no single answer. For example, Texas has no licensing of photographers.

Yeah like Gary said it varies, and quite wildly I might add. If you are doing it as a business then you are supposed to at least have a business license. It seems Virginia requires a specialty license as well. Just another way to bend the people over.


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8 years 8 months ago #449371 by Roblane
+1  then you will have some exploiting the title of being licensed! :huh:


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8 years 8 months ago #449386 by icepics
My state doesn't issue a business license. Look on your state's website and find out the requirements for small businesses.

I've never heard of a license being required that's specific to photography. Maybe some states issue a business license specific to the type of work being done.

There are photography organizations that issue certificates, or maybe some sort of 'licensure' etc., that just mean you completed coursework or demonstrated skills that met certain standards of the organization. It could be used on a photographer's website to show that photography classes were taken, or training was completed, etc.

Sharon
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8 years 8 months ago #449402 by Soccer Mom
Same here, seems like there might be some fine print to that and it's usage/purpose.

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