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tukhang Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #1 · How much should I charge them? I am going to do two photoshoots, one is 16th Birthday (2 hours) Party and Christmas Family Portrait (1-2 hours). They are both people that I know. How much should I charge them for the service. And the print (pls give me some information for the price of the print order) Thanks!!! Nov 18, 2009 at 04:11 AM

ksmahgrts Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #2 · How much should I charge them? $4766.82 + tax. Nov 18, 2009 at 04:12 AM

Lovesong Offline Upload & Sell: On p.1 #3 · How much should I charge them? It really depends on where you're located, how much experience you have, how good of friends they are, do you have a proper business, and what you think is fair. Answer that, and you might get some clues. Same thing with prints. Where are you going to get them? How are they going to be presented, etc. Nov 18, 2009 at 04:14 AM

Ryan Britton Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #4 · How much should I charge them? ksmahgrts wrote: $4766.82 + tax. What? No delivery surcharge? Nov 18, 2009 at 04:29 AM

tukhang Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #5 · How much should I charge them? Im in Georgia. I am not really professional, but kind of. Nov 18, 2009 at 04:30 AM

amonline Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #6 · How much should I charge them? Uh, what print order? Why not just Google some local photogs in your area and match the lowest on prints. As for sitting fee; since you've claimed you are not a pro, I'd say one payment of a VERY fair price... say, maybe $100-200? If you're not a pro, you definately shouldn't be charging like one. Nov 18, 2009 at 04:36 AM

sboerup Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #7 · How much should I charge them? Why do we need sitting fees? Print fees? All these fees? Do you know why you charge these? Why is it that photographers blindly follow "standards" that other business have set and don't understand why they do so? I'm not saying that if you do have the above listed items that you don't know what you're doing, just saying that if you don't know what to charge, or why, then you should really think about your business. How much money do you need to make for every day of the year that you work? How many days a year do you shoot? How much do you need to make per shoot to be able to afford the lifestyle that you want/need? This isn't necessarily directed at the OP, just questions in general everyone should contemplate regarding their own business. If you answered "I don't know" to some of these questions, these are business basics that you should know if you want to stay ahead of the game and enjoy doing this for a living. Nov 18, 2009 at 06:22 AM

Tad Killian Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #8 · How much should I charge them? Charge them the same as anyone else at your level in the area. Give them a break on prints. I have done free and discounted shoots for friends, and in the end, it's a lose-lose situation. Charge them the full price for your time. Your client would be cool with going into work tomorrow and having his boss tell him he wants to cut his income by 20/30/50/100%? Your friends think you're worth it. Why wouldn't you? Nov 18, 2009 at 06:25 AM

Tad Killian Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #9 · How much should I charge them? What would you do if they asked where they can order prints? Nov 18, 2009 at 06:27 AM

Ryan Britton Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #10 · How much should I charge them? sboerup wrote: Why do we need sitting fees? Print fees? All these fees? Do you know why you charge these? Why is it that photographers blindly follow "standards" that other business have set and don't understand why they do so? I'm not saying that if you do have the above listed items that you don't know what you're doing, just saying that if you don't know what to charge, or why, then you should really think about your business. We actually did away with all of that, and, as far as I can tell, we are the only ones in this area that operate that way. Our wedding prices are all-inclusive for this area. Our senior prices are the same Our family prices are the same. The only "fee" we have is our booking fee to hold a time slot, and it's only called that for legal reasons (the whole deposit/retainer debate). Nov 18, 2009 at 06:31 AM

ksmahgrts Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #11 · How much should I charge them? tukhang wrote: Im in Georgia. I am not really professional, but kind of. game over. if you're not a professional, you charge them zero dollars and zero cents. Nov 18, 2009 at 02:29 PM

DoogieH Offline Upload & Sell: On p.1 #12 · How much should I charge them? tcamper wrote: Charge them the same as anyone else at your level in the area. Give them a break on prints. I have done free and discounted shoots for friends, and in the end, it's a lose-lose situation. Charge them the full price for your time. Your client would be cool with going into work tomorrow and having his boss tell him he wants to cut his income by 20/30/50/100%? Your friends think you're worth it. Why wouldn't you? Absolutely same has happened to me, once friends and their friends "get a deal" it becomes impossible to reel them back in later. I don't even do family gathering weddings or events anymore due to the fact I can not enjoy these events myself and I don't get compensated. In those cases it is not about the compensation but I want to be part of the festivities as well. Now is the best time to make the decision and set expectations before you get the guilt trip later Nov 18, 2009 at 02:35 PM

Mr. Malik Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #13 · How much should I charge them? If you shoot with a rebel and a kit lens.... Do not charge them anything over 50$! Your pricing should be based on your years of experience as a photog.... Nov 18, 2009 at 02:37 PM

ksmahgrts Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #14 · How much should I charge them? Mr. Malik wrote: Your pricing should be based on your years of experience as a photog.... while this thread is ludicrous, that statement is wrong. your pricing has little or nothing to do with your years of experience. Nov 18, 2009 at 03:34 PM

sharpeshots Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #15 · How much should I charge them? 1 Meeeeelyon dollars. *finger to mouth* Nov 18, 2009 at 03:57 PM

deepbluejh Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #16 · How much should I charge them? Big lulz in this thread. Nov 18, 2009 at 04:04 PM

DB Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #17 · How much should I charge them? tukhang wrote: Im in Georgia. I am not really professional, but kind of. Quick question on this statement - are you not a professional, but would like to be one in the future? Or do you have a business license and are building your business, but don't really charge yet? Or do you second shoot, but not do solo shooting? "not really professional, but kind of" is vague and makes it difficult for us to determine where you are. Nov 18, 2009 at 04:26 PM

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