Just started my photography Biz need C&C PLEASE!

[KmH]

HowlingWolf does have 1 forum friend shown on their profile page - the OP.

 

[MLeeK]

Things that make you go Hmmmmmmm... LOL!

 

[LuckySe7en]

I leave for a couple of days and look what you guys do. tisk tisk. Elizabeth I only read the first 3 pages and just predicted the other 9.
I'm no pro and have only produced a few decent photos but to me it looks like you're on the right track. Listen to these people, even the jerks. Some of the things they say are very helpful, even if it comes out of their a$$

 

[Tee]

What is your prIcing? Do you offer packages?

 

[Elizabeth30]

What is your prIcing? Do you offer packages?

$50 for an hour and client gets DVD with all images edited and non with full printing rights.

 

[MWC2]

are you a legal business? Pay taxes? Have a business license and any and all other permits/licenses your state/county require to operate a business?

I'm all for people living their dreams and opening a photography business, it's no ones business if you do but if your going to do it, you need to make sure you're doing it right and are legal.

 

[Tee]

What is your prIcing? Do you offer packages?

$50 for an hour and client gets DVD with all images edited and non with full printing rights.

Just curious- if I understand what you typed, you offer the non-edited photos as well? What is your thought process for that?

 

[Elizabeth30]

are you a legal business? Pay taxes? Have a business license and any and all other permits/licenses your state/county require to operate a business?

I'm all for people living their dreams and opening a photography business, it's no ones business if you do but if your going to do it, you need to make sure you're doing it right and are legal.

Nope, I'm not legal. I have oly done about 5 shoots all friends and family except for 1 and I had not intended to be a business yet. These where requested shoots and my first shoot I was asked to do senior photos. I agreed to do them for free but my client insisted on paying me something. so she gave me $50 and that was kinda what I went by if anyone else asked. The contract was made because everyone started telling me that Walmart, Walgreen, ect.... wouldn't let them print "professional" photos without a release.

 

[Elizabeth30]

What is your prIcing? Do you offer packages?

$50 for an hour and client gets DVD with all images edited and non with full printing rights.

Just curious- if I understand what you typed, you offer the non-edited photos as well? What is your thought process for that?

There are still really good shots in the non edited. I'm not going to go through and edit 200 photos but I do delete any that are obviously blurry or have major flaws before giving them the disk.

 

[MLeeK]

200 images is WAY to many for a session. If you shoot 200 images per session you are going to go through a camera every 750 sessions-provided you are shooting with professional grade gear.
There are many many many things written on how many images you should be offering per session, but what it boils down to is that you need to only offer the best of the very best and only one or two of each set or pose. Reasoning in short: too many choices make it impossible to choose and that reduces your profitability in prints; editing time is money. You have to make money for your time and you can't edit 200 AND profit. So if you only edit say 30 and give them 200 there is now 170 images out there with your name on it that are not polished, finished images. That is not representative of your true style and skill-the edited ones are. You want your images to suck every one who views them in your front door. Those other 170 aren't going to do it
That's a conversation for another day.

 

[Elizabeth30]

200 images is WAY to many for a session. If you shoot 200 images per session you are going to go through a camera every 750 sessions-provided you are shooting with professional grade gear.
There are many many many things written on how many images you should be offering per session, but what it boils down to is that you need to only offer the best of the very best and only one or two of each set or pose. Reasoning in short: too many choices make it impossible to choose and that reduces your profitability in prints; editing time is money. You have to make money for your time and you can't edit 200 AND profit. So if you only edit say 30 and give them 200 there is now 170 images out there with your name on it that are not polished, finished images. That is not representative of your true style and skill-the edited ones are. You want your images to suck every one who views them in your front door. Those other 170 aren't going to do it
That's a conversation for another day.

HaHA well I DO NOT edit 200 images!! I only took 200 during one of my sessions and I only edited about 20 of them.

 

[LightSpeed]

$50 for an hour and client gets DVD with all images edited and non with full printing rights.

Just curious- if I understand what you typed, you offer the non-edited photos as well? What is your thought process for that?

There are still really good shots in the non edited. I'm not going to go through and edit 200 photos but I do delete any that are obviously blurry or have major flaws before giving them the disk.

I would.
But then, you're enjoying the attention. HuH.

 

[LightSpeed]

200 images is WAY to many for a session. If you shoot 200 images per session you are going to go through a camera every 750 sessions-provided you are shooting with professional grade gear.
There are many many many things written on how many images you should be offering per session, but what it boils down to is that you need to only offer the best of the very best and only one or two of each set or pose. Reasoning in short: too many choices make it impossible to choose and that reduces your profitability in prints; editing time is money. You have to make money for your time and you can't edit 200 AND profit. So if you only edit say 30 and give them 200 there is now 170 images out there with your name on it that are not polished, finished images. That is not representative of your true style and skill-the edited ones are. You want your images to suck every one who views them in your front door. Those other 170 aren't going to do it
That's a conversation for another day.

HaHA well I DO NOT edit 200 images!! I only took 200 during one of my sessions and I only edited about 20 of them.

I don't believe you.
Can we please see proof?
I would like the opportunity to average in.

 

[Elizabeth30]

200 images is WAY to many for a session. If you shoot 200 images per session you are going to go through a camera every 750 sessions-provided you are shooting with professional grade gear.
There are many many many things written on how many images you should be offering per session, but what it boils down to is that you need to only offer the best of the very best and only one or two of each set or pose. Reasoning in short: too many choices make it impossible to choose and that reduces your profitability in prints; editing time is money. You have to make money for your time and you can't edit 200 AND profit. So if you only edit say 30 and give them 200 there is now 170 images out there with your name on it that are not polished, finished images. That is not representative of your true style and skill-the edited ones are. You want your images to suck every one who views them in your front door. Those other 170 aren't going to do it
That's a conversation for another day.

HaHA well I DO NOT edit 200 images!! I only took 200 during one of my sessions and I only edited about 20 of them.

I don't believe you.
Can we please see proof?
I would like the opportunity to average in.

Don't believe what? What do u want proof of?

 

[LightSpeed]

Nevermind.