sboerup wrote:
$300-600. Sorry man, no offense, but you come across as a "bargain" photographer. I'm not sure what you want to focus on (weddings, portraits, events, concerts, etc) but you make no mention of it, just that you are a guy with a camera and I can contact you if I think I'm looking for a photographer.
Must have done a ton of research to find the widely-varying prevailing rates all over the US and Canada. I mean ... you would think that one website in a more downscale market would get you a, say, "$1500" estimate while the exact same website in a more upscale market would get you a "$4000" estimate.
The whole point of my interest wasn't " guess what I charge". It was, by the impression I give off, what do you think clients would expect to pay. Which is worthwhile info to me. It would probably be great info for you as well.. Why not throw your hat in the ring and put your link out there?
swoop wrote:
Not specifically in the business but I do market myself to wedding photographers as a "professional 2nd shooter." Usually in emails to photographers whose style I feel are a good match or whenever I meet wedding photographers in passing.
www.ken-m.com
Well thats hard to say, because photographers expectations for a 2nd shooter are extremely diverse. Some people need someone who is technically better than them, they need a female, someone who knows lighting, who is younger, etc. Also, I think that prices for 2nds are kind of fixed, and that generally anywhere between $300-500 is the going rate.
With that said, and looking at your web presentation, I see NO wedding photos. I might have missed them, but, to me as a photographer looking for a 2nd, knowing that you've been to a wedding and can take some photos that I would use in my album would be kinda crucial.
To me, personality > technical quality, for 2nd shooters.
weddings - $1500-2500
Are you really busy enough to have an associate photographer? How many weddings are you shooting a year, and how many does your associate photograph?
Once I clicked on weddings, there wasn't a way to get back to portraits/other sections of the site.
I think it would be helpful to list some pricing information about the senior section...
Also, for maternity, why is the session fee applied to their portrait package? It's only $75, did I read that correctly?
Based on all of this, I think you could easily increase your prices. If I were a customer, I'd expect to spend no more than $500 on any of the portrait stuff.
eugen1973 wrote:
Here we go
www.sublimemoments.com
Thanks,
Eugen
I think you need to say something on your site. Sales is an essential element of running ANY business, and all that I can see from your site is galleries. Tell me about what you do, why I should hire you, how much something might cost, etc...
It's like walking through the mall (lots of shops), and then there is a random kiosk with photos on it. There's no information about them, or that I can hire this person, or that I could purchase the prints on display. Make it as easy as possible for someone to make a decision to put money in your pocket!
I think if you have a menu link to a blank page that's either "under construction" or "updates coming", it shouldn't exist at all on your site. It shows you haven't taken the time to complete it, but you wasted my time by letting my click on a link that gave me nothing. It's like walking in to Circle-K to get a drink, but all the drink fridges have a solid door instead of glass, requiring me to open them to see if there's the drink I want in there, only to find nothing in it. I'm sure most people don't notice or would just move on, but, from an experience standpoint, it's viewed as a negative. No harm done, just remove the link
$3100-4500.
You have a nice "see my gear page". I think thats for photographers. Not saying to remove it, but I don't think it serves any purpose to your clients. If it's there because photogs ask you a lot, then maybe have the link elsewhere?
This is interesting, as you are the first site I've visited in this thread that is actively selling on almost every page. At first it comes across as negative, but at the same time it gives me a sense of confidence (as a consumer) that you are probably very busy. After a bit the negativity of the "hire me here, book me here" kind of subsided when I realized that you are probably booking a lot of brides, so I'm curious how many you are shooting in a year.
I'm going to guess you are booking between $3000-5000 on average, and maybe more. But, if I'm going to think like a consumer, I really have no idea what to expect. If that is your intention, I think it could be positive in your case.
I think you missed my website before. I am really interested in knowing what you think of what the pricing should be. Currently our pricing starts from 1200 USD for 6hrs coverage and E-session + 2 posters and a 10x10 album. This pricing is based on the Mexican market where we are based. The packages are in Spanish.
I'd guess $1500-3000