How much do I charge for a photo shoot?

[shootermcgavin]

Doesn't really make sense, if you can't answer questions about pricing then you definitely should be in another business that you can. If I had a customer call me and I told him sorry I can't answer your questions about pricing they would probably get mad and hang up...

I agree completely; if you can't answer client/customer enquiries on pricing you are in a world of hurt, but if someone in your line of business (for the sake of argument, we'll assume you run a widgit polishing service) called you from an undisclosed location and asked you simply, "How much should I charge for polishing widgets, I would submit that it would be virtually impossible for you to answer. You could tell him/her how much you charge, but as to how much he should charge?

Well the simple answer is charge enough to cover your overhead and give you a wage you are happy with. I don't think it would be impossible to answer, would I want to answer it on their time probably not, but on a forum you get to choose to answer. If they got no replies I think they would get the picture. I definitely reply with sarcasm that may be considered rude but I try my best not to. There's always going to be problems in a forum, it's just part of the forum nature. What's sad is I didn't even read the first couple pages of this thread when I saw a question about what to charge I came in assuming this discussion would have already began. It's a great thing to check out while I'm on the phone with customers so I don't get too antsy to shut them up and get some work done.

 

[Trever1t]

Wonder what the OP has to say a out all this? Perhaps a Troll is peeing his/her britches somewhere?

 

[MLeeK]

And you all are blessed with a few moments of my silence. I have to shoot this afternoon, but I will return. I do have something more to say-including a bit of an apology (don't expect much... LOL) (that was snarky humor, by the way...), but I also have to work.

Until then... You have time to come up with your next argument!
And remember... The glass IS half fulll. I said so.

 

[MLeeK]

Wonder what the OP has to say a out all this? Perhaps a Troll is peeing his/her britches somewhere?

God, I hope so!

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

And you all are blessed with a few moments of my silence. I have to shoot this afternoon, but I will return. I do have something more to say-including a bit of an apology (don't expect much... LOL) (that was snarky humor, by the way...), but I also have to work.

Until then... You have time to come up with your next argument!
And remember... The glass IS half fulll. I said so.

You should probably include a nap in there somewhere. Geez.

 

[480sparky]

Seeing how this has gone so far off-topic it ain't funny any more, I suggest it be closed.