What to charge.....?
Oct 21, 2014 19:55:39 #
Fellow Hogs:
I have been asked by a friend to do a shoot for his company website. He has a small but rapidly-growing engineering firm and wants pictures of his workers on the jobsite and of his new corporate offices. Photography is not my main line of work, but I have built up a nice small side business in my area doing shows and shooting sunsets, sailing shots, local scenes and travel pictures (you can see my work at www.frankparisiphotography.com.) I have done some work like this, but never on this scale. I figure the shoot will take me at most a day (8 hours) and the processing about half that time. I welcome your suggestions on whether to: 1) charge by the hour, and if so how much per; or 2) charge for the whole job, and if so how much. Thanks!
I have been asked by a friend to do a shoot for his company website. He has a small but rapidly-growing engineering firm and wants pictures of his workers on the jobsite and of his new corporate offices. Photography is not my main line of work, but I have built up a nice small side business in my area doing shows and shooting sunsets, sailing shots, local scenes and travel pictures (you can see my work at www.frankparisiphotography.com.) I have done some work like this, but never on this scale. I figure the shoot will take me at most a day (8 hours) and the processing about half that time. I welcome your suggestions on whether to: 1) charge by the hour, and if so how much per; or 2) charge for the whole job, and if so how much. Thanks!
Oct 21, 2014 20:16:43 #
My personal experience is that pre + post takes twice as long as shooting. I'd estimate the job at two days and bill accordingly. I usually bill $600-$900 per day but that might not be right for you.
Oct 21, 2014 21:00:42 #
Thanks mtbear. I have a friend who charges $600 for a half day and $1,000 for a full day, and that includes setup, breakdown and PP. She is a pro and I am not. I'm not really comfortable charging pro prices-yet. I appreciate your suggestion!
Oct 21, 2014 21:18:39 #
Oct 22, 2014 07:43:35 #
rando
Loc: Rochester NY
How about asking your friend if s/he has a budget set for the job and then you can determine what you can do for that $. Then negotiate from there. It helps eliminate sticker shock.
Oct 22, 2014 14:11:58 #
Oct 22, 2014 14:12:57 #
Oct 22, 2014 14:40:15 #
FParisi wrote:
LOL! What would I do with a bloody arm and leg! :-D
FP let me consult with Jeffery D, then I'll get back to you. :lol: :lol:
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