How Much To Charge For Photography?
CG asked:
A mother of a girl that I dance with asked me if she could hire me to take head-shots of her daughter for some modeling company.
A mother of a girl that I dance with asked me if she could hire me to take head-shots of her daughter for some modeling company.
I have been a photographer for a couple of years, and I’m very good- as good as someone she might hire professionally. The dance academy where her daughter and I dance has asked me to come in several times to photograph various classes, and the owners have always been pleased with the results.
How much should I charge the mother for my time and work (the actual photography and then post-editing)?
Thanks!
depends how many photos , for 10 photos , $5 , for less than 10 , make it around $3.
this will make her think that you are cheap , therefore she will hire you more often.
I would say that this will depend on several factors:
1. Degree of the quality of the photos and equipment.
2. Degree of your previous experience at this.
3. Will you be using studio lighting, backdrops or props?
4. Why not get ALL of the parents together and chartge them about $25-30 each. Be sure to give each parent a group shot and about 2 or 3 8×10 sized close-ups of their child. Even if only 5 or 6 parents pay for it, it would be worth the time to set it up and gain valuable experience. Good Luck
My tutor always says $2 a minute
If they are really amazing, £2.50/$5 a photo? If not, perhaps a little less?
I’m assuming you will be using the standard four light system that we professionals use, so charge a basic sitting fee based on what you think you should earn per hour times three and charge for photo editing on a per print basis.