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11/14/2004 10:34:05 AM · #1 |
As I mentioned before, I've been asked by a few people to do portrait sessions. That is all fine and dandy, I just got my strobes and backdrop system. I've agreed to the sessions but I still cant figure out the pricing. I know it's different everywhere but I'd like to you know what you guys charge. Tell me how you come up with a price. please!
June
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11/14/2004 10:51:26 AM · #2 |
For the sitting fee, I charge $25.00 for indoor studio shots.
For friends: $5.00 for 8x10, $3.00 for 5x7, and any other is under $5.00.
For others: $10.00 for 8x10, $8.00 for 5x7.
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11/14/2004 10:53:36 AM · #3 |
I got my prices by checking a local portrait studio that stays pretty busy. I figured that they have low prices so they are "buying" business but then again they are conveniently located (near a local retail and dining part of town), have decently sized indoor studio, have tons of props and are open from 9:00-8:00 six days a week. I, on the other hand have no permenant studio, almost no props and I'm still learning my trade so I figured that I don't want to "buy" too much business but I do want to make working with me appealing. I charge $50 sitting fee that is applicable towards the cost of the prints and then about $15 per sheet (that'd be an 8x10). 16x20's or $30 and 20x30's are $40 (but I think I'm going to have to go up $5 on that one). Events are a $250 deposit but after the patrons cover the guananteed amount the house owes nothing. Weddings range in price.
I plan on keeping this pricing structure for a couple of year and then if I've built up a business change my pricing while offering consistent clients a "grandfather" time period (say 18 or 24 months). That way I plan on giving something to those who used my services as I learned (hey, they were happy enough with the prints to buy them and I'm only getting more experienced). People tell me that once they find a studio/photography to take photos of their family they almost always return to him/her. I figure that's worth building a clientele over several years.
Just remembered. I chose "round" figures that people are more likely to be carrying in their pockets. I then have to adjust my pricing to take taxes out of the actual "sales" price. I don't know if you'd have that problem while you're overseas (are you still stationed overseas or have you already come back home).
Kev
EDIT: tax comment
Message edited by author 2004-11-14 10:55:39.
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11/14/2004 11:01:27 AM · #4 |
A friend of mine called me to see if I could do her portraits (with her husband) because she thought that our photo studion on base was too expensive. Their cheapest package is about 60 USD. That includes sitting fee and a few prints. I figured that if i want business I either have to be better than them (which is not hard) and charge more or just bee good and charge less than then. I dont hvae a studio or room for the set up in my barracks room so I'd have to go to the client's house or location of choice and set up there. In my opinion, that is a convenience to the client. I'm kinda torn, I think I should charge more than the studio beacuse I believe I will be providing a better service but I maybe people wont come to me cause the studio is cheaper. I will probably work cheap for my friend but I dont know what to charge the rest.
June
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