what do you feel your time is worth, given your experience?
shooting for an hour is one thing.... then there is the sorting and choosing and editing, etc, etc that takes all the time. for me, anyways...
maybe consider giving a price for the shoot - and 2 retouched 8x10 jpeg files and a price for a collection (2 8x10 with 5x7, smaller) and then a price if she "also" wants a CD of 15 jpegs or so, you choose how much editing you wish to do on them. Just my thoughts...
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You need to realisticly price your self within other photographers pricing. But also family favors are just that family favors. In my experience portrait sessions sell best in packages as does most portfolio work. My simple packages start at 200.00 and go way up from there. My hourly rates start at 100.00 per hour depending in needs.
2 hour portrait/portfolio shoot - 200.00
-2 looks
-3 edits per look and 30.00 for each additional edit
-makeup artist is an extra 50.00 and up
-prints in 20 x 30 start at 60.00
I also have atleast one 20 x 30 print from each shoot personally printed and they are displayed in my office for clients to GAWK at. It provides value to see work in large format. Heres a little secret... Check out how much Sams Club charges for a 20 x 30 print. Hint- under 10.00 on fuji paper.... Easy money guys.....
The store is usually overpriced so I've had the voucher for over a year while I bought everything on line!
