What do you think of my wedding rates?

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Old 02-19-2010, 12:49 PM   #16
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I can't speak for anyone else but the term 'investments' really hits me wrong. Everyone knows its what the pictures cost and no one believes they'll get 'paid back' for it. It seems pretentious and out of place. Call it fees or costs and be right out front about it.
Thanks for the comment - I just changed the section to be called "Rates" instead.
Ah - got in just a bit too late. I was going to say the same thing - "Investments" just made me roll my eyes and think some first-year marketing person made up the term.
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Dawson, this post on setting your package pricing was written last year (not by me), but I thought it may help as it goes through a lot of detail on the cost of doing business...

Photographer’s Pricing Guide Dallas Wedding Photographer Stacy Reeves | Vintage Modern Wedding Photography
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I would consider how much you make in print, and album sales given the print credit includes and High res images on CD. Does the album credit help bring additional sales? Does the CD hurt print sales?

Well I can't speak for what the economy will support in your area, but I think the quality of your work can bring in high end clients. If you do keep your current prices, in a year(or 6 months?) Keeping your packages the same drop your lowest price and move all of your prices down the package list, adding a new top package price.
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