(UK) Been asked to take photo for a company

[petrolhead]

Hi

I am UK based

I have ben approached by a company that used shared premises at the company I work for.

They lay paths, decking etc etc and want someone to go to their customer sites and photograph thier work for a portfolio and for their web site.

I have no idea what to charge. I am not a pro just a keen amature so this wil be done on my day off.

I would assume that the first thing is I charge for travel expences for getting to and from their customers site?

Do I just give them all the photos I have taken on the day, obviously after I have sorted the wheat from the chaff and post processed. Then charge a flat fee for the lot (JPEGs on a CD)? or........

Do I show them the all the photos (JPEGS not prints) but only sell the ones they want and if so at what cost.

Any help/advice would be greatful

[Nouks]

Ask a decent hour rate.
Ask a decent payment for travelling.
Make sure to get an agreement on licensing (be sure to describe excactly what they're allowed to use the photos for and make sure they're aware of how to handle when wanting to use the photos for other purposes), delivering the photos (what size, when) and payment.

Further, enjoy shooting ;)

[petrolhead]

Hourly rate is a good idea, I was thinking of £30 / hour and 40p per mile

[Nouks]

I've got no idea what rates are common in the UK. But be sure not to get paid way less than a professional photographer would. Be sure to include your editing hours too (and prepare them for you doing that).

[superstes]

I haven't done anything like this before so it just a case of me thinking out loud.

Find out how many pictures they need from you for their portfolio, work out a price on each photo based on the number of photos they need to cover your time and costs.

Provide advertising usage for 12/24 months for each photo.

This way the company and you know where you both stand and you get repeat sales each year, plus, any new photographs needed by the company will be easy for them to calculate into their yearly budget and you get repeat work, that only if they go for it though :D

Good luck

[petrolhead]

Be sure to include your editing hours too (and prepare them for you doing that).Good advice

[PhotosGuy]

Before you start deciding how to price the job, ask them what their budget is & how many situations they want images of?

How to price commercial work? (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=677650)

Sticky: How much Do I Charge? One of the most often asked questions (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=137162)

Editorial Photographers Price Estimator (http://www.editorialphoto.com/resources/estimator/estimator.asp)