jtipps Loc: Dallas

I did a search but could not find specifically what I need so sorry if it is a repeat question. I have been doing portraits for my friends and relatives for a couple of years learing from the experience plus here and other places. I am certainly not to a pro status yet but my work has really improvedl People are showing and telling other people and I am starting to get calls for sittings, both studio and outdoors. Almost always they want to pay something but I don't have a clue. Many of them don't want prints, just to post on the web. I would like to know what is fair for the sitting itself. Normally they last an hour or so unless we go to other locations. I will PP the keepers and give them a CD both in 300dpi and 72. If they want prints I can handle that cost, it is just the sitting I am asking about. Also do you charge more for small children, say infants to 3 years old? They do take longer. I am thinking 50-75, am I in the ballpark? Thank you so much for the ideas.

mgemstone Loc: Chicago/Cocoa beach/La/NY

Part of your charge should recover transportation cost including travel time. One of the philosophies of setting rates is charging what the clients will pay. I'd establish a sitting rate that represents one hour of shooting time. You need to include recovering setup and take down time of any lights. I'd suggest a sitting fee of $75 which includes the first hour of shooting and $60 for each of the 2nd thru Nth hour. For partial hours over 1 hour, just charge a $1 a minute. Yes, I know that this is way less than a pro would charge but you aren't one and you are not taking any work from a pro.

olcoach Loc: Oregon

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jtipps Loc: Dallas

thank you, this is similair to what I was thinking. I appreciate your time.