Photo Printing- What do YOU do?

[travelinswede]

I've been asked to photograph my third wedding (slowly but surely building business!)

I have the photography part down... but what do you do about prints? I feel like it's becoming old-fashioned to give rates based on how many prints the client wants. Do I just give them the photos on a disc? Make them a photo book? Order them online?


What do you do and what do you charge??

[naeno]

Personally, I present their pictures as a slideshow first. Help them narrow down to the ones they want. Take the order. Whatever prints they BUY are included on a CD as low-res watermarked files for them to distribution on the web as they see fit. I make it very clear they will be able to see the pic on the computer, share on facebook, myspace, blog, whatever, but they will NOT get a good print from it. I figure it's free advertising, and has worked out well for me.

[daisyallen]

Sorry to say that but I can't open this link in my system . I tried many time and also make normal troubleshooting also but not done yet . I am eager to saw this link .

[BigFuzzy]

Personally, I offer them packages which basically included this:
1. CD/DVD with all photo with a selection fully processed with the rest 'basic' processing
2. Order by the print, ie they view an online gallery and they select the ones they want printed at what size they want and I charge individually
3. Combination of the two..
I've over simplified, but I feel that gives you an idea and the client the most options

I also offer digital photobooks, traditional albums.. digital photobooks are becoming popular because you can use something like Blurb to create the one for the couple, but also offer it to sale to family members..a little extra cash as the parents are likely to want a copy in the least.

[Niresangwa]

I include a small complimentary lab print package ( 1@11x14, 2@8x10, 6@5x7), any extra they want from me, they pay cost and I charge for the formatting/prepping. I also offer books through Blurb. Other than that they have their disc with both web and print resolution images...

[daddyoproductions]

naeno, do you watermark the low res online images?
Thanks,

~C

[naeno]

Originally Posted by daddyoproductions

naeno, do you watermark the low res online images?
Thanks,

~C

Yes, yes, yes! I did a shoot this past week (you can see it here, if you'd like). I am personal friends with Baby O's mom. I was stalking her FB page the next day. There were over 45 comments on the album, and one even referenced the "Weller" pictures. The watermark is truly my way of advertising. People see my name and my work. Baby O's mom has over 700 friends, and her Gma also has over 600. That's over 1300 people who (very likely) will see at least 3 pictures with my info and will have at least a small emotional connection to the pictures. It's a very powerful advertising tool. If the clients are on facebook, I always go ahead and post the pictures they order on fb (if they want me to). I'm here to make life easy for clients!