What’s Your Preference?

gracia · #1 (**permalink**) 01-31-2010, 11:54 PM

Hey! I was asked by an old work friend if I would do some pictures of her and her DH when he got back from Iraq. She asked b/c another friend had told her I did some Easter pics of her son and told her to check out some pics I had posted on Facebook of my husband and I that I had done before he left for deployment. She really loved my pics and asked me to take some for her and just asked me to name a price. I have never charged for my services but really haven't done too many shoots but would like to start doing this on the side. I have done some wedding pics for my sister-in-law which got some really good reviews

Also the Easter pics of my friends son, I am also scheduled for some maternity shots here in the spring. Along with many self portraits and other shots.. However this is so very new to me and I am not sure what to charge. I am guessing the shoot will be at a park and take a couple hours at most plus about 3 hours in editing on my part and I will put the pictures on a disc for her. I was thinking 50$ but really not sure. Any opinions? Is this too much or too little? Thank you in advance

#2 (**permalink**) 02-01-2010, 12:10 AM

If you and your equipment are worth $10/hr, then go right ahead.

Niresangwa · #3 (**permalink**) 02-01-2010, 12:40 AM

welcome to DPS

The general consensus you'll probably find here is that $50 is probably too little, regardless of how uncomfortable you may be in taking more, or thinking because it's your first paying gig it's fine to do it.

If you look through this particular forum, you'll find a multitude of questions just like this, with the justifications as to why $50 is probably too low.

good luck

pasoviennese · #4 (**permalink**) 02-01-2010, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxharvard

If you and your equipment are worth $10/hr, then go right ahead.

Freaking idiot!

#5 (**permalink**) 02-01-2010, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pasoviennese

Freaking idiot!

LOL

This guy is really entertaining! LOL

Jim Bryant · #6 (**permalink**) 02-01-2010, 03:16 PM

That twinkle toes guy is annoying as a knat

Better than charge more than $50.00 than a buck for an out of focus image.

You might want to charge at least $100-150.00 for the sitting fee.

gracia · #7 (**permalink**) 02-01-2010, 05:36 PM

Thank you for the advice

This is my first time charging and that freaks me out a bit. Also pretty exciting though. I have a full time nursing job but a serious passion for photography.