Many photographers start their business out of their home, just like Nichol Krupp, portrait and fine art photographer in Bay City, Michigan. But as business exploded Nichol knew she needed something more. Even a new home with a studio space was not enough.

Nichol made the leap and opened her own studio, a move that grew her business even more and gave her legitimacy in the industry. A number of other factors contributed to Nichol’s move, including her three small children. Watch the below video to learn why moving into her own professional space was the right decision for her business and why it also may be right for you.