June 20, 2018 4:03 AM EDT
They can be acquired over time. If on a budget, other than the UV filter you dont necessarily need any filters. The backdrop is there to enhance your subject, not to distract from it. I cant afford the
overhead on a studio or lighting equipment is too expensive. It really all depends on the space and budget that you have. You can find lighting kits reasonably priced at many photography supply stores. A background light or a hair light is needed to create separation between the background and the subject. Again, I would recommend reading reviews on the lenses that you are looking at.
Remember, keep it simple and take plenty of time to practice and get comfortable with your equipment and working space so that each client session can go as smoothly as possible. As a general rule for head and shoulder portraits the length of your lens should be double the diagonal of the film plane or in the case these days the digital sensor.
Lets start with the camera. However, if you have a truck you can travel with the painted backdrops rolled. If you have the funds it is definitely worth having a few hand garden umbrella suppliers painted backdrops in your collection. You can purchase a reflector or you can make your own using a large piece of Styrofoam or white cardboard. If you are photographing formal portraits, such as business headshots or bridals, you may want to go with hand painted for a richer look. For studio portraits you will just need an incident meter (which measure the light that is falling on the subject.