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02/12/2006 02:26:25 PM · #1 |
I did this photo shoot yesterday. This is just a small sample as there are many many more shots that came out quite well.
I'm starting to get alot of requests to do photos for others...so i want to turn this into a little money maker on the side...but i'm having a dilemma...i can't decide how much to charge...i want to be fair but not short-change myself in the process...so far i don't provide prints to the clients...i process the shots, clean them up, etc...and then give them a cd to get their own prints made.
Any suggestions for a fair price would be greatly appreciated. |
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02/12/2006 02:30:25 PM · #2 |
I have the same question, but I just wanted to say that I just stumbled across these photos and was thinking how great they were. Good work!
Message edited by author 2006-02-12 14:30:45. |
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02/12/2006 02:30:32 PM · #3 |
I have no idea, your pictures are great though. I will check back and see what others say. I think the best way to make some money if from prints. Let them pick what they want and have a set rate per whatever size.
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02/12/2006 02:33:16 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by youngnova:
I think the best way to make some money if from prints. Let them pick what they want and have a set rate per whatever size. |
This is the traditional way that prices are set and the most profitible for the photographer. I have been wondering for some time if this will continue in this digital age though... |
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02/12/2006 02:39:04 PM · #5 |
| There are many ways to set the price for your work. The simplest way is just to add all your costs, add profit and you get the amount that you should charge. Costs could be anything from printing charges to supplies and time spent. A better way to do thid is to find a photographer in your area who does similar work, and find out what they are charging. That should give you a starting point. Don't charge less just because you are new to this. Your work is good, so should be the money. Try to stay competitive. And do a search on the forum, this has been discussed here in great detail by many people. |
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02/12/2006 02:41:33 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by TooCool:
Originally posted by youngnova:
I think the best way to make some money if from prints. Let them pick what they want and have a set rate per whatever size. |
This is the traditional way that prices are set and the most profitible for the photographer. I have been wondering for some time if this will continue in this digital age though... |
I should hope so, people don’t really appreciate the value and time put into it and think $250 would be too much to spend for a photo CD (when it is worth far more!)
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02/12/2006 02:46:08 PM · #7 |
| First, I am not a pro so take this with a grain of salt. Second, it doesnt sound like you are either so I would keep in mind, the more you charge until you become a pro, the less oportunities you will have to shoot. I would charge something nominal so the buzz gets out about you. That is if your looking for more oportunites. Last year I had the chance to work on a movie set. I would have done it for free if I had to because of the target rich enviroment. I had a great time and learned more that week then I could have in a year of just taking pictures of people I know. Good luck! |
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02/12/2006 03:03:42 PM · #8 |
Ignite has the right idea.
Just be prepared to be able to answer anyone's questions. Price, timeline etc. The more info you have BEFORE meeting with the subject, the more professional you'll appear. Those shots are really nice (pretty subject always helps too  )and should speak for themselves.
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02/12/2006 03:45:19 PM · #9 |
Well I am frustrated when people who have been doing part time or full time photograpy say.. DON'T CHARGE less than your local photographer.. your time is worth such and such and so is you skill.... However as a 'hobby' photographer I don't feel one SHOULD charge as one who has 10 years of experience. I also feel it it 'unfriendly' to charge ones friends full studio photographer price, when they ask a friend to take their pictures. I don't think I would do it.
HOWEVER. I do think it is allright to have a price set which is perhaps just under a local established photographer. You are new with less experience.. your pay should be less. For those who you feel should, or need a cheaper price (to get the work or for whatever reason.. maybe family or friends).. give them your full price with a 'family' or 'newly started business' discount... that way when you feel you need to raise your price, or charge more, they don't think you are all of a sudden boosting your prices 400%.
I think also,.. as you get more requests you can raise your prices. If you have more work that you want.. you can charge higher until a few clients drop off, or are not interested. Those people who don't care to pay your price, can find someone else who has just started taking pictures on the weekends to do their portraits
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02/12/2006 04:18:26 PM · #10 |
I'm just a 'hobbyist' also. Charge whatever you think is fair for you.
The idea is to appear professional. So as long as you get prices for whatever the customer wants (11x17, 8x10, CD, etc), youll know what to charge. If it's less than an established photographer, so be it.
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