Billie
12th of December 2006 (Tue), 14:22
Here is the scenerio...
How would you price an event that will have several events involved.
Here is what would need to be photographed.
1. In studio Portraits of King, Queen, Dukes and Maids (for newspaper)
2. Photographs of the Ball (formal) both action shots of the coronation and posed shots which will include all of the court and their families, and whoever else wants a picture.
3. Carnival Parade - Pictures will be outdoors action and still "posed" pictures of every float in the parade, along with the toasting of the King and Queen.
Would you put an event price on the entire thing, or break it down in hourly pricing? If you did an event price, would you include a proof book or two for picture ordering?
Just so we are on the same page, a friend of a friend, who knows that I am just starting out in photography, offered for me to take this "job." The photographer who used to shoot the event retired and they need someone to fill in the spot. This could be a yearly committment if everything goes well. I have expressed to the lady asking me to photograph the events, that this is a new avenue, and I am very inexperienced. She says that it is not that big of a concern for her, she is willing to take the risk.
With all this into consideration, I am also inexperienced and under confident with pricing. Please help or offer advice, opinions, etc. Constructive advice please.
Also, here is some of my equipment:
20D
Tamron - 28-75
Canon 50mm-1.4
Canon 75-300 1.5
kit lense from old camera Canon 35-80mm 0.4
(2) Alien Bees 800
(2) umbrellas with stands
backdrops = several: white, black, gray and more
How would you price an event that will have several events involved.
Here is what would need to be photographed.
1. In studio Portraits of King, Queen, Dukes and Maids (for newspaper)
2. Photographs of the Ball (formal) both action shots of the coronation and posed shots which will include all of the court and their families, and whoever else wants a picture.
3. Carnival Parade - Pictures will be outdoors action and still "posed" pictures of every float in the parade, along with the toasting of the King and Queen.
Would you put an event price on the entire thing, or break it down in hourly pricing? If you did an event price, would you include a proof book or two for picture ordering?
Just so we are on the same page, a friend of a friend, who knows that I am just starting out in photography, offered for me to take this "job." The photographer who used to shoot the event retired and they need someone to fill in the spot. This could be a yearly committment if everything goes well. I have expressed to the lady asking me to photograph the events, that this is a new avenue, and I am very inexperienced. She says that it is not that big of a concern for her, she is willing to take the risk.
With all this into consideration, I am also inexperienced and under confident with pricing. Please help or offer advice, opinions, etc. Constructive advice please.
Also, here is some of my equipment:
20D
Tamron - 28-75
Canon 50mm-1.4
Canon 75-300 1.5
kit lense from old camera Canon 35-80mm 0.4
(2) Alien Bees 800
(2) umbrellas with stands
backdrops = several: white, black, gray and more