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01/26/2012 01:07:33 PM · #1 |
Nothing has been set in stone yet but when/if the time comes I would like to know what I should tell him about payments...
Here is the thing - A professor of mine (accounting professor) knows I am really into photography and he likes my work (has seen it on facebook). Yesterday he came to me before class and asked if I would be willing to do some shots for him for a website that he will be putting together for his new accounting company here in FL. I don't know what he has in mind for the shots so I can't really give you what exactly I will be doing.
When/if he asks me about how much I will cost, should I do an hourly cost or a fixed cost? And about how much should I ask for? This is my first "go-round" with the advertisement style of photography and I don't really know how much to ask for. Also, is there different costs for say, portraits as apposed to some still life of accounting equipment?
Being that it will be published onto a website do I need some sort of contract saying anything about what he can and cannot do with the photos? Is there anything that I need to know before I start taking photos for him?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! :) |
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01/26/2012 01:17:50 PM · #2 |
Yes, you need a contract (written). Since you don't know what you'll be doing, an hourly rate seems most appropriate, but also ask what the budget for this project is. This book might be helpful if you are going to start shooting for pay ...
Legal Handbook for Photographers. |
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01/26/2012 03:06:12 PM · #3 |
| ALWAYS get it in writing. Start by asking about the budget, then work it from there. |
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01/26/2012 05:25:25 PM · #4 |
Before you start talking about money or time, you need to define the "what".
Some shots? what kind of shots? How many images? are you shooting his portrait? those of his associates? his office?
The resulting list needs to be specified in the contract. And you absolutely need a contract. Having the deliverables defined in the contract avoids "scope creep", you know the "Oh, while you're here, can you take a few shots of my dog for our Christmas card and oh, how about a few shots of my new kitchen remodel too." Or the "Where are the action shots of me working on my spreadsheet we talked about?"
You should license the images for specific usage and a specific term. Limited licensing for both usage and term lets you charge less. If he wants to add usage or increase the term, that can be taken care of when the time comes.
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01/27/2012 01:49:34 PM · #5 |
Thanks for the responses... I talked to him today about it a little (VERY little) before class.
I told him that it may sound a bit strange coming from me but I wanted to do a contract and stuff with the explanation that I wanted to make this my first "real" photo gig, and by that I mean I want to practice this whole situation of contracts and things with someone I trust. Yes, I trust this guy enough for him to be the one to test this out! His response was actually rather nice. He told me that he would be willing to even sit down with me and explain how he dealt with contracts when he first started out his CPA practice up North. At this point class was about to start so we couldn't talk any more about it then.
I will e-mail him this weekend asking more about what exactly I will be doing for him.
Again, thank you all for your responses! :) |
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01/27/2012 01:55:05 PM · #6 |
Knowing exactly what a client wants is very important. Also having a contract is important. It really helps with making sure both you and him are on the same page and he knows his limits.
Make sure you know all the details of the job before you throw a price out there. Its really important that there are no surprises...
Keep us posted! |
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