photo printing | at home or in-store?

[melissajeanne]

i just got a message from a potential client asking how much i would charge to print 100 pics for them. this is the first time i have been asked to print for anyone!
i have to be honest - i don't do much printing in general, so when i do i just use something cheap and easy like snapfish. but it seems the time is coming to look into other photo printing options.
so would you recommend print at home? if so, what printer do you use?
or would you recommend print through a program / online / or in-store?
as always, thank you all for your great advice!

:heart: melissa jeanne

 

[sscarmack]

Go online and put in 100 prints and then mark it up 30%.

 

[vintagesnaps]

I print my own but as individual art prints. I would most likely have a sample print done by any company I was considering using to make sure of the quality before I'd sell it.

Pricing should take into consideration not only the cost of a piece of paper and some ink but your skill, time, learning and practice, etc. that goes into your photography (that's why more well established photographers can often charge higher prices).

For pricing guidelines etc. see http://asmp.org or try PPA. If you're going to sell your work it would be to your benefit to look into professional resources.