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Tracking mileage for self-employed photographers

Drives to shoots, scouting trips, gear runs, and weddings — the deductible mileage for photographers and how to track it.

By MileTracker · March 24, 2026 · 7 min read

Self-employed photographers do a lot of driving — to shoots, scouting locations, gear stores, and client meetings. All of it is deductible if it's tracked.

Common deductible drives

  • Wedding venues and engagement shoots
  • Scouting locations
  • Print shop and lab pickups
  • Camera store runs
  • Client meetings

Pair mileage with gear deductions

Camera bodies, lenses, lights, and editing computers are usually 100% deductible under Section 179. Stack these with your mileage deduction for a serious tax bill reduction.

MileTracker detects every drive in the background, lets you classify business or personal in one tap, and exports an IRS-ready PDF and CSV at tax time. Download MileTracker free on the App Store.

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