How much should a photographer charge for a headshot?
The right answer is often what the client/market will pay.I worked many years trying to think how low I could go and still earn at least some money. Then I got tired of clients still thinking I was too expensive.Raising my lowest standard price for one portrait to around $300 but in Swedish Krona (SEK) helped me setting a simple bar that makes me happier.But, I very seldom do just headshots. If I client is willing to pay a reasonable amount for a headshot, they might appreciate and have use for more portraits. And that is where I think the real value lies.Over the phone or by e-mail, if the are clear that they just need the simplest of headshots for a LinkedIn profile or intranet etc, I often recommend that they choose a different photographer. A cheaper one.Many “I just need a headshot” questions have resulted in 5–10 portraits on different locations, not just in the studio. And even if they paid a lot more than they maybe thought they would initially, they got a better deal.And I could afford to put more time into an assignment which is often a very good thing.Here is how the above portrait is done by the way.
How much does a photographer charge in India?
When talking about photography, you first have to decide what sort of photographer are you looking for. Each photographer has a creative aspect of his own which is different from the reat. t is now really easy to find photographers work online. You can go through Instagram profiles and even Google their sites to see the work they have done. While the high profile photographers have made a name for themselves are even considered as celebrities. There are also a few budding photographers who are often hired by fashion bloggers and fashion influencers for their pictures.And their rates also differ in the same way. Some may charge as less as 1000 rupees per day. While others who use high end camera and edit pictures better will charge even lakhs for a photoshoot.Every photographer has a quality of his/her own and the work showcases their own creativity. With the beginning of the internet era, there has been a high rise in the Demand of good photographers and many people are even now interested in photography either as a hobby or a job. There are many indian fashion photographers who are shining and making the country proud by their work.Some of them are-Dabboo RatnaniSuresh NatrajanTarun khiwalVikram bawaYou can find some more information about them here- Best 8 photographers of India Shouldnt be missed! | huntsends
How much should I charge for event photography?
I'm an amateur photographer and one of my friends recommended me to shoot someone's 18th birthday party, and I'm just wondering how much I should charge. I know photographers normally go anywhere from $1000-$3000 or so per hour for their basic packages, but this will be the first time I'll be doing any sort of event photography, and I don't want to overshoot my quote in case I don't do well. You can see some of my photography here: http://www.krop.com/dominiquezamora/ What I'd like to charge is $100/hr, so $500 for 5 hours of work, including editing, proofs, and a CD. Do you think this is a reasonable amount to ask, and if not, what would be a better price for me to ask for? Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks!
How much should an amateur photographer charge for photos?
There's a simple calculus here: A. You need to charge what it takes to compensate you adequately for your time, given your expenses. B. Your clients will pay what they feel your work is worth. Hopefully, B will exceed A. Here's the thing, though: almost every amateur photographer or young professional dramatically underestimates their costs of doing business. Wear-and-tear on equipment, computer upgrades, insurance, and so on seem like abstract concepts when you're just doing a shoot here or there on the side. However, as you get serious, you'll begin to realize that cheap photo shoots may be making you less money than you would make flipping burgers for Ronald McDonald. If you're serious about running a photography business, you need to sit down and really figure out how much this is going to cost to do it right, and how long you're REALLY going to spend on every shoot, between client meetings, editing, and so on. If I tried to charge $50/shoot, I'd be broke pretty quick... Don't try to figure out what everyone else is charging. Don't listen to grumpy old people like me who think you need to charge more. Sit down and compute: -How much will I spend on camera gear this year -How much will I have to spend on upgrades as I continue with this business to remain competitive -How much will it cost to keep my computer up to date to edit these images -How much will the storage (and BACKUP!) cost to keep these images? -Do I need liability or other kinds of insurance? how much will this cost? -How much of a cut does uncle sam want to take? -etc etc etc.
Photographers, how much do you charge to take picture in events ( 15 years, weddings, etc..) ?
im no a professional photographer but i have this opportunity to take pictures in a 15 years, i dont know how much should i charge, should i charge by hours? by editing pictures? how many pictures ? help me out =) ..
How much should photographers charge for shooting their first wedding?
Never do it for free. Not even your first full wedding.If you place no value on your work (even your early work), then your clients will place no value on it either. They may even take advantage of this & ask you to work beyond what should be reasonably expected. Even a small fee sets the bar for your clients expectations.For a little context I suggest this as your plan;Your first weddings should always be shot as a second shooter for a pro wedding photographer. Learn what you can & work hard. They should pay you a small fixed fee for your work (I pay mine £100 or so depending on their skill/experience).After a good number of weddings you can decide to go it alone. I'd look to charge a small fee for these, only you can decide what's appropriate here. I charged about £250 for my first couple of weddings.Then review your prices when your work improves & you're more comfortable doing weddings. Look to your market & other photographers (don't just copy their pricing). Then calculate your cost of doing business, your desired annual income, how many jobs you'd want to do per year & your other expenses. Use those to work out what you should be charging.For more detail on this process check out Stacey Reeves' ultimate pricing guide... It should be your Bible on pricing.http://www.stacyreeves.com/photo...
How much should a young teenager charge for photography?
I'm a photographer as well, but when I started doing work for money, it was actually as a piano teacher. I charged what I felt comfortable charging, no more, no less. I suppose different rules applied in that circumstance, but I realized at my age, I wasn't going to provide the stability that a growing pianist needs as I was likely going to leave and go to college soon and they'd have to find a new teacher with a different style. I guess the same principle applies to what I charge in photography. Ive worked for studios for several years, and I know what i'm doing now that I'm working on my own, but I also realize my limitations. I can't afford to re-order a wall portrait that the client thinks didn't print out like they wanted, so I make it clear that they must inspect the digital photo at full rez before ordering and there are NO refunds. Most other photographers just order it with full confidence. I've worked for studios that did that, and on occasion, the client found an imperfection and they were out the money for a new portrait. I can't afford that. I don't hold liability (I don't shoot weddings for that reason!) etc.. I consider my work to be quality, but I can't charge full price because my camera is not good enough to print a picture in 30x40 unless it was with perfect studio lighting, and even then... it's stretching it's limits. Personally, I work with a company called Black River Imaging. They allow me to sell my prints via their website and right now, I"m only making a 30% profit off of whatever I sell after commission and paying the babysitter. If I get in higher demand, I might start charging more. But.. 30% is fine with me for now while I'm in college. I'd start out shooting at maybe $30 to $50 per shoot on disc (depending on the length of the shoot, etc...) . And... Narrow down your shots. They don't need 10 of them with slightly different expressions in the exact same pose. Put only the best of the best on the disc. That's probably the biggest mistake that beginners make. I had a hard time narrowing it down too at first! If you get too many shoots at that price, raise the price. If you feel that the money that you're getting is no longer worth your time, raise it! You'll do fine :-)
How much should a student photographer charge for shooting and editing photos?
You should start at a base cost that covers your expenses and provides you a decent wage for the time you spend. As a student, that might be $10-$20 per hour, plus the cost of any rented gear. That's actual hour, not "on site" hour. Keep in mind that you have to do the photo editing and other computer work later. This is usually budgeted into the entry level photographer's on-site hourly rate by setting it at $20-$50 an hour (or more!)My first wedding was at $50 per hour, knowing that I would spend about 2-3 hours processing and doing some touch-ups for every hour spent at the wedding.Also keep in mind that paying for a service or product actually increases the customer's sense of value. If they pay nothing, they often feel that they aren't getting much. Of course, too high of a price has adverse effects too, but having some price produces a better relationship between the buyer and the seller.
How much to charge for photography for my cousin's wedding?
my background: i LOVE taking pictures, own a Sony Alpha DSLR camera and tend to be the one snapping pictures everywhere i go. I also know my way around photoshop a little, enough to so some basic/neat effects on pictures. i've never had any photography classes or photoshop classes my situation: my cousin is getting married this fall. she is not having a large wedding and it is going to be very basic...done at my aunt's house, not formal at all...to put it in perspective, it will probably be a "Pig Roast" party rather than any type of formal reception. that being said, she offered to "hire" me as the photographer. she knows that i simply take nice pictures, nothing extravagant. and i am definitely NOT looking to start a business. how much do i charge her? my parents have suggested that I charge a couple hundred dollars for the time spent shooting the pictures and the time spent editing and printing them for her. if i were able to calculate the hours spent, how much should i charge per hour? thanks for any help!