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Feb 26, 2019 22:23:31   #
Los-Angeles-Shooter Loc: Los Angeles
 
I was contacted by a guy who likes my photos, especially the fetish photos with the girl in prison outfits, manhandled, and under duress. And many shots quite explicit. He wants me to do a custom shoot along these themes. The 'custom' aspect would be particular odd clothing and accessories on the girl. He says that although he'd be paying, he's fine with me posting some of the photos. There'd be no post work and he'd like copies of the whole shoot. Still photos only and I'd shoot both raw (~12 meg) and high-quality JPGs (~5 meg) on each shot. This gig would likely lead to future gigs using different girls.

Model, props, and misc. would total about $200 for a 3-hour shoot. I'd shoot about an estimated 200 photos, with plenty of variety. I would deliver the photos on a thumb drive or via the web. And he'd probably pay me via PayPal.

I'd appreciate any suggestions on what to quote him. Also would appreciate any other comments or advice.

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Feb 27, 2019 04:07:26   #
PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago
 
Los-Angeles-Shooter wrote:
I was contacted by a guy who likes my photos, especially the fetish photos with the girl in prison outfits, manhandled, and under duress. And many shots quite explicit. He wants me to do a custom shoot along these themes. The 'custom' aspect would be particular odd clothing and accessories on the girl. He says that although he'd be paying, he's fine with me posting some of the photos. There'd be no post work and he'd like copies of the whole shoot. Still photos only and I'd shoot both raw (~12 meg) and high-quality JPGs (~5 meg) on each shot. This gig would likely lead to future gigs using different girls.

Model, props, and misc. would total about $200 for a 3-hour shoot. I'd shoot about an estimated 200 photos, with plenty of variety. I would deliver the photos on a thumb drive or via the web. And he'd probably pay me via PayPal.

I'd appreciate any suggestions on what to quote him. Also would appreciate any other comments or advice.
I was contacted by a guy who likes my photos, espe... (show quote)


Shoot time at $100per hour plus protect yourself with Model Releases and understanding as to who has the legal rights to the images.

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Feb 27, 2019 06:29:40   #
pdsdville Loc: Midlothian, Tx
 
Make sure you have a written contract spelling out what the client wants and what you can do with the images.

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Feb 27, 2019 06:50:54   #
Rich2236 Loc: E. Hampstead, New Hampshire
 
Los-Angeles-Shooter wrote:
I was contacted by a guy who likes my photos, especially the fetish photos with the girl in prison outfits, manhandled, and under duress. And many shots quite explicit. He wants me to do a custom shoot along these themes. The 'custom' aspect would be particular odd clothing and accessories on the girl. He says that although he'd be paying, he's fine with me posting some of the photos. There'd be no post work and he'd like copies of the whole shoot. Still photos only and I'd shoot both raw (~12 meg) and high-quality JPGs (~5 meg) on each shot. This gig would likely lead to future gigs using different girls.

Model, props, and misc. would total about $200 for a 3-hour shoot. I'd shoot about an estimated 200 photos, with plenty of variety. I would deliver the photos on a thumb drive or via the web. And he'd probably pay me via PayPal.

I'd appreciate any suggestions on what to quote him. Also would appreciate any other comments or advice.
I was contacted by a guy who likes my photos, espe... (show quote)


Do ALL the above, YES!!!!! But also check this guy out, THOROUGHLY!!! What does he want the shots for? Are the girls of legal age? Are they part of a trafficking "ring?" (this would be hard to find out. But try.) In this day and age of freaky-deaky, I would be very wary. (This guy could probably take his own pictures, what with todays equipment being as good as it is......remember "if it seems to good to be true, it probably is!!!)
Rich...

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Feb 27, 2019 08:11:02   #
InfiniteISO Loc: The Carolinas, USA
 
Rich2236 wrote:
Do ALL the above, YES!!!!! But also check this guy out, THOROUGHLY!!! What does he want the shots for? Are the girls of legal age? Are they part of a trafficking "ring?" (this would be hard to find out. But try.) In this day and age of freaky-deaky, I would be very wary. (This guy could probably take his own pictures, what with todays equipment being as good as it is......remember "if it seems to good to be true, it probably is!!!)
Rich...


I think shooter is picking the model. Jobs like this are fire and forget. If the model realizes that the shots may end up anywhere and signs a release then you meet the customer's desires with legal photography and go along your merry way.

With no post, I would think $2.50 an image would be a decent rate. You need to pay your model more for this...Really.

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Feb 27, 2019 09:58:34   #
Kozan Loc: Trenton Tennessee
 
Los-Angeles-Shooter wrote:
I was contacted by a guy who likes my photos, especially the fetish photos with the girl in prison outfits, manhandled, and under duress. And many shots quite explicit. He wants me to do a custom shoot along these themes. The 'custom' aspect would be particular odd clothing and accessories on the girl. He says that although he'd be paying, he's fine with me posting some of the photos. There'd be no post work and he'd like copies of the whole shoot. Still photos only and I'd shoot both raw (~12 meg) and high-quality JPGs (~5 meg) on each shot. This gig would likely lead to future gigs using different girls.

Model, props, and misc. would total about $200 for a 3-hour shoot. I'd shoot about an estimated 200 photos, with plenty of variety. I would deliver the photos on a thumb drive or via the web. And he'd probably pay me via PayPal.

I'd appreciate any suggestions on what to quote him. Also would appreciate any other comments or advice.
I was contacted by a guy who likes my photos, espe... (show quote)


What makes you think you will be paid? I suggest you get a cash retainer.

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Feb 27, 2019 11:20:17   #
Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan
 
Who's supplying the Model, props, and misc., (and venue)? These are expenses!!

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Feb 27, 2019 15:36:35   #
JohnFrim Loc: Somewhere in the Great White North.
 
Do you think it might solidify... and possibly constrain... your reputation as a photographer who specializes in fetish/kink?

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Feb 27, 2019 15:52:52   #
InfiniteISO Loc: The Carolinas, USA
 
JohnFrim wrote:
Do you think it might solidify... and possibly constrain... your reputation as a photographer who specializes in fetish/kink?


Work for a private collection/collector? Other than Word of Mouth there should be no change in reputation. If you price the job too low and it gets resold chances are they're not going to give you photographic credit anyway. I would think one of the key questions would be am I allowed to digitally Watermark these images?

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Feb 27, 2019 23:39:55   #
Stardust Loc: Central Illinois
 
Back in previous life of shooting for hire, whenever something unusual was requested I learned the first question often was "What kind of budget do you have?" or "What were you expecting to pay?" NEVER hurts to ask.

Still remember a small job I was going to price at $100 but at last moment asked him one of above questions. He very forcefully said "I won't pay over $250." I said ”we have a deal, I charge $200, plus $25 travel time." He was happy with price and I doubled my income!

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