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01/23/2008 03:14:28 PM · #1 |
Photographing a non-profit event that my company is co-hosting. 2-2.5 hours in the early evening. Portraits and people mingling and getting awards and such (not 100% sure). Nice event. They want to know how much I want.
The caveats are:
This is my company that I work 9-5 for (printing and marketing)
A non-profit event (should I profit :P)?
I might have a helper.
Message edited by author 2008-01-23 15:18:23.
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01/23/2008 03:24:51 PM · #2 |
Yes you should profit. Even though they are a non profit, they still have a budget for these things and you should fit into it.
If you are going to have an assistant that means charge them more or you loose some of your share. Ive done both.
My general advice is to just talk with them and find something that works. Ask what they have paid in the past or what they would like to pay. Is there any opportunity for print sales? I have done an event for free but was allowed to sell prints at the event and I made out pretty well. Really its just about talking to whomever is in charge and working out a win win situation.
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01/23/2008 03:26:54 PM · #3 |
Sorry man. I hate to break it to you but they can't afford you :)
As its nonprofit? I would say $500 (3 for you, 2 for the helper something). Or you could ask for a donation to the charity for your work. I'd opt for the donation and maybe get a tax receipt for it. (i.e the money technically comes to you which you donate to the charity and you get a tax receipt for it).
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01/23/2008 03:52:51 PM · #4 |
Well, it's a non-profit event but the sponsoring company is NOT non profit.
I just did a little more research and it sounds like they just want some shots for a newsletter and THEY are wondering what the going rate is ...
So I think I'll just say 100$/hour and I will edit the stuff on the clock at work. I need to pay for this camera equipment somehow!
Sound reasonable?
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01/23/2008 04:54:45 PM · #5 |
If it's the company you work for, why not offer to do it for comp time, or just add the time to your check as overtime?
I've done a handful of non-profit events and have never taken a dime though. I figure they can do better things with the money then I will.
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01/23/2008 05:12:28 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by metatate:
A non-profit event (should I profit :P)? |
Is the catering all done for free? How about the food?
Personally, I never mix my real job with photg...... Instead, I watch the rah rah guy with the P&S do it because IMO there is little chance anything good will come from it in my environment. If you can see another benefit to your real job where this helps then by all means.... but be careful you don't end up been expected to do it every time.
If you go with a pay think then make sure to keep it separate and only you know if that is a workable situation.
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01/23/2008 05:19:10 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by metatate:
Well, it's a non-profit event but the sponsoring company is NOT non profit.
I just did a little more research and it sounds like they just want some shots for a newsletter and THEY are wondering what the going rate is ...
So I think I'll just say 100$/hour and I will edit the stuff on the clock at work. I need to pay for this camera equipment somehow!
Sound reasonable? |
I'd say $100/hour is reasonable. You're right too. Your "employer" in this case is for profit and as such would need to pay you like they would pay anyone else that offers services for the event. (e.g. catering)
If you were to do the shooting for a company you weren't working for I'd look at a higher flat rate for the evening and post-processing. With $100/hour it basically covers your time and effort and shows that you value the product that you create without getting greedy. |
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