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Originally Posted by Algernonep
I'm am new at photography and trying to get a start and more experience. I am also building a portfolio. I think I have a lot to learn. I also think I have learned a lot and my photos are decent quality for an amatuer. Right now I'm doing portraits for free to build a decent portfolio. Is what I'm doing wrong also? I'm offering 1-8x10 print and a CD for free until I get the experience I need and a good portfolio. Am I wrong???
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I can understand the need to give away things for free when you are first starting out. You want to build your base. And if you CHOOSE to give something away, please let them know it has a value.
Create your price list - I would also offer an 11x14 not 8x10 (harder to scan). Free portrait session free 11x14 $100 value...yada yada yada. If you want to sell your digital images by all means do so (the word is changing, more and more photographers are doing it - people are expecting it more and more) but attach a value to it. Just PLEASE do not give them away - and not the super large version. Offer them a discount if you feel weird asking for the money, nut not free.
They will want more than the 11x14 - just the processing alone warrants a fee for the images, not to mention the Cost of doing business. Building your portfolio is sooo important, but its way more important to have a successful business.