I may be moving this year and if I do then I need to know what the average photographer charges for weddings and portraits for that area so I can base my prices around that? Can anyone tell me how to check for that info?
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Shooting Goldmember ![]() 1,552 posts Likes: 3 Joined Jan 2008 More info | Jan 01, 2011 10:38 | #1 I may be moving this year and if I do then I need to know what the average photographer charges for weddings and portraits for that area so I can base my prices around that? Can anyone tell me how to check for that info?
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TopHatMoments Goldmember ![]() 1,173 posts Joined Oct 2010 More info | Jan 01, 2011 11:05 | #2 Err, google, city, photographers, services, fee's Canon to PhotoShop, “Beam me up”! LR3 set course for CS5, Warp speed 64!___ ((dpp___/==***^***
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Nightstalker Goldmember 1,666 posts Likes: 4 Joined Feb 2007 Location: North West UK More info | Jan 01, 2011 11:23 | #3 So if your area is populated by Craigslist photographers doing a 8 hour wedding for $250 and a free CD of all images will you try and compete with them?
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TopHatMoments Goldmember ![]() 1,173 posts Joined Oct 2010 More info | Jan 01, 2011 11:42 | #4 Business course would do many some good.. Canon to PhotoShop, “Beam me up”! LR3 set course for CS5, Warp speed 64!___ ((dpp___/==***^***
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gravy graffix Goldmember ![]() 1,134 posts Joined Jun 2007 Location: Logan Square and Joliet IL More info | Jan 01, 2011 12:06 | #5 It does not matter what others charge. Price your work to make a profit. Factor in everything including your own salary, all expenses that you need to shoot. Wedding photography is not a commodity, it's a luxury. Stop competing on price. Peoria IL Wedding Photographer
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Svetlana Goldmember ![]() 3,357 posts Likes: 11 Joined May 2008 Location: Calgary, AB More info | Jan 01, 2011 13:26 | #6 read Tofurious.com, lots of great ideas on marketing and pricing for photogs! Canon 7D, 5Dmk2, 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS, Canon 50 1.2L, 35 1.4L, 85 1.8, Canon 16-35L, Canon 100 2.8L IS Macro, Speedlight 580EX II x 2, 430 EX, enthusiasm.
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Nightstalker Goldmember 1,666 posts Likes: 4 Joined Feb 2007 Location: North West UK More info | Jan 01, 2011 16:39 | #7 TopHatMoments wrote in post #11552594 ![]() Business course would do many some good.. Well running a photography business is 10% photography 90% business.
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Thanks for all the great info, the area will be Rockwall,TX. I'll take all this info to heart and consideration..
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amfoto1 Cream of the Crop 10,251 posts Likes: 84 Joined Aug 2007 Location: San Jose, California More info | Jan 01, 2011 22:36 | #9 You do need to get info on the competition and take it into consideration. I'd suggest you and some friends make some calls to established photogs in the area and get quotes from them. Google for their websites and see if any post price lists. too. Sometimes wedding planners have price lists from photographers, too. Worst case, you might find a regular price war going on in town and want to steer clear of it! Alan Myers
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Yogue Member ![]() 103 posts Likes: 30 Joined Jun 2007 Location: Drummondville Quebec Canada More info | Jan 02, 2011 13:16 | #10 Svetlana wrote in post #11553097 ![]() read Tofurious.com, lots of great ideas on marketing and pricing for photogs! Wow, thanks for the tip, that website is awesome.
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biggpopa Goldmember 1,179 posts Joined Jul 2006 Location: Canada More info | Jan 03, 2011 01:58 | #11 Svetlana wrote in post #11553097 ![]() read Tofurious.com, lots of great ideas on marketing and pricing for photogs! i agree!
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