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I got asked to do the photography at a vows renewal church thing by some family friends today. My first “big step” into photography, They asked me how much i’d charge them… someone help me?! Do i just charge for the printing and processing cost?It’s up to you what to charge them – but you left out the most important aspect of charging a client, that is YOUR TIME, time working during the day, time editing/sorting photos, time sorting prints etc. Time is the most important factor when deciding what to charge. Can’t be more of a help sorry.
You’ll spend some time in front of the PC, shoppin them too. I did a wedding and spent the next 2 weeks (3 nights per week) shopping the photo’s of which i had narrowed 1300 down to 80. But obviously you have to consider who they are, how well you know them and how much you feel you are worth. Good luck :)
Richy…
P.S.: i charged £200stg for the day and 30 prints, they picked and purchased their own album. But i knew the groom (Cousin)I did a wedding and spent the next 2 weeks (3 nights per week) shopping the photo’s
What’s shopping the photo’s? :?:
I see :lol:
Editing is the total nightmare of the job, and customers, dont realise how much time and effort goes in the Images after the job.
Also depends on the experience you have!
but make sure not to under sell yrself either!I was in this same situation. I was asked to do the photos for a friends wedding, I looked on it as an oppertunity I wouldn’t normally get. I charged them €200 to make it official and the cost of the prints so total for €250.
Regards,
Rob
btw I also had well over a thousand photos to sort.jaqian wrote:
I wouldn’t normally get. I charged them €200 to make it official…
I would urge caution in making something like this “official”. You could find yourself at the wrong end of a lawsuit for not delivering a product that was paid for, not to mention all the other things that could go wrong where you wouldn’t be able to fall back on spare equipment or insurance.
Have to agree with Thrston on this one. Weddings right now are a “sore” subject with many of my fellow professionals. Of the 10 or 12 close friends I have within the business there are at least 7 who no longer take weddings. 15 years ago this was not the picture. Then, I suppose, a few have gone in a different direction and dont want that side of the business as its just too difficult.
Ten years ago I would not dream of, or even consider, having insurance — there was simply no need. Today I would not consider leaving home without it. Of course, during the past year (2007) I was surprised at the number of venues and “photography locations” that have demanded evidence of my public liability before allowing me in. It seems its a sign changing times and of a changing lifestyle in Ireland.
there is an article in the april 2008 issue of digital photo pro if it’s any help to you.
Thanks for posting this question AmyPie, I was considering going in to the wedding photography business, but now I’m having second thoughts, I have a friend who has started this on his own, and he tells me it is a nightmare :?
Keith..
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