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Been asked to do Debs photos…..
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Looking for advice, I’ve been asked to do the Debs photos for the 6th years in the school I teach in.
Not sure whats required – will it be posed photos only or casuals aswell???
What equipment will I need?
And of course, how much do I charge?
All advice greatly appreciated
these are fairly popular back home and i guess it depends what they’re looking for.
i’ve only seen this take off in the last couple of years and here in town,
the photographer has one backdrop and a couple of softboxes for the formals.
you might find that a lot of kids will want photos with their friends so you
might need quite a wide background.they also take photos as they arrive and then later in the evening as well.
this website http://www.aievents.co.uk/p_schoolproms.asp gives you an idea of what
they charge in the uk.i’m not sure if its on this website, but i’ve seen other people give the school tokens which
can be paid for in advance so they just show up on the night to get their photo taken.good luck!
I’d first ask why you have been asked to take the photographs?
Are you a photographer or an occassional snapper?
It just initially appears that you have no equipment e.g backdrops, lighting etc, now I may be mistaken on this.
I guess what you first need to do is decide are you confident / capable enough to take the required shots. Next I’d be having a look at what’s done locally in this regard. For instance, in my locality there is a well respected and tallented professional who sets up her studio especially for a Debs night and the students can come along and have their shots taken there in a dedicated environment where there won’t be distractions / on-lookers etc…
The equipment you will need will to do the job depends on what is required in the end shot. At the very least you’ll need some type of background, some form of lighting and suitable software for post processing. Are you printing yourself or using a lab? What about slip in mounts, you’ll need to source these.
In terms of charging, you’ll have to see what the necessary equipment will set you back, what materials & print will cost. Then add your time, venue hire, post processing time and running about. Add all this up and see what you’ll need to charge to cover the costs, let alone make a modest profit.
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