Pricing

[RachRobPhotog]

It depends what the client is looking for and depending where you live prices differ.
Also, what level of photography you are in... for example are you amateur, intermediate or advanced/professional.
Like me, I charge depending on assignment.
If I am learning, I don't charge at all and just let the model or event know I will be shooting for practice.
Like now I am learning indoor shooting. (I'm not use to it) SO I been practicing a lot in events, etc.

Great advice that I can give you.... If you google search what you want ex: 'Portrait Photography Prices Conway, AR' (something along those lines.)
You can find other photographers in your area and what they charge.... depending on your skills you can modify that.

(Hope this helps!)

I joined yesterday and had great feedback. Don't let few peepz get'cha down. I never do.
If you have any other questions, you can private message me.

-TMP

Thanks a bunch!

 

[KmH]

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/general-shop-talk/256940-ideas-getting-busier-i-need-help.html

I didn't know it was
Categorical. My bad.

It's pretty clearly labeled.

Commercial/Product photography
Share your commercial & product photographs here.

Many photography businesses use their blog to drive traffic to their web site. Putting less than your best images on your blog can then do just the opposite, convincing people that visiting your web site would be a waste of their time.

Projecting professionalism online by paying very close attention to the details should be a matter of routine for any business having an online presence.

But with the growth of the Internet and explosion in entry-level DSLR sales, the bar to starting a photography business has never been lower, and gets lower by the day it seems. I've seen more new photography business start and then disappear in the last 5 years, than in the previous 25 years.

We have some very useful resources at our disposal though, like Starting & Managing a Business | SBA.gov

and About SCORE | SCORE. It's to bad so few people use them. More photography businesses would actually make money, rather than going bankrupt or having to rely on other income to survive.

Here are a couple of product photo examples:

 

[Josh220]

It's not that members here like to tear down new members... It's that there are dozens of these threads created every single day by people who have nowhere enough experience or talent to be charging for their work. The "tearing" down new members complain about is people disagreeing with their optimistic ideas of becoming an esteemed professional making big money, when they should be working for a high school year book.

Now, I am not saying this applies directly to you, since you will not post examples of your work except over processed and OOF images on your blog... But the world is full of amateurs pretending to be pro's and it causes huge problems for those who DO have the skills and have put in the proper time to get to where they are. I would consider finding another professional photographer (someone who has their own business this time) and working under them for a year or two, then reassess the questions you are asking.

 

[RachRobPhotog]

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/general-shop-talk/256940-ideas-getting-busier-i-need-help.html

It's pretty clearly labeled.

Many photography businesses use their blog to drive traffic to their web site. Putting less than your best images on your blog can then do just the opposite, convincing people that visiting your web site would be a waste of their time.

Projecting professionalism online by paying very close attention to the details should be a matter of routine for any business having an online presence.

But with the growth of the Internet and explosion in entry-level DSLR sales, the bar to starting a photography business has never been lower, and gets lower by the day it seems. I've seen more new photography business start and then disappear in the last 5 years, than in the previous 25 years.

We have some very useful resources at our disposal though, like Starting & Managing a Business | SBA.gov

and About SCORE | SCORE. It's to bad so few people use them. More photography businesses would actually make money, rather than going bankrupt or having to rely on other income to survive.

Here are a couple of product photo examples:

Thanks

 

[RachRobPhotog]

It's not that members here like to tear down new members... It's that there are dozens of these threads created every single day by people who have nowhere enough experience or talent to be charging for their work. The "tearing" down new members complain about is people disagreeing with their optimistic ideas of becoming an esteemed professional making big money, when they should be working for a high school year book.

Now, I am not saying this applies directly to you, since you will not post examples of your work except over processed and OOF images on your blog... But the world is full of amateurs pretending to be pro's and it causes huge problems for those who DO have the skills and have put in the proper time to get to where they are. I would consider finding another professional photographer (someone who has their own business this time) and working under them for a year or two, then reassess the questions you are asking.

Thanks. And I have major respect for those who are successful and are pros. I do not believe I am an armature trying to be a pro. But I def want to put in time and effort to deserve my right. So thanks for the tips.

 

[Bossy]

I don't think I would be charging just yet! R² Rachel Robertson Photography

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-.../E7KC9CS3eUs/s640/blogger-image--23216491.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KSHa_EEwfrU/TxZr7vBl9mI/AAAAAAAAAG0/cI_RerD08jI/s1600/IMG_1301(2).jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZHt38u6fVxY/TxZsD69FuqI/AAAAAAAAAHU/WusTYIDIqj8/s1600/IMG_1323(2).jpg

Those are for fun. Duhh! they are on my blog. They are not on my site. Back of!

What does that even mean?

 

[Josh220]

What does that even mean?

Defensive excuses. Duhh!

 

[Bossy]

Her website is posted on her blog... Its the same stuff.

You don't happen to be a mother are you OP?

 

[RachRobPhotog]

Her website is posted on her blog... Its the same stuff.

You don't happen to be a mother are you OP?

OP?

 

[Bossy]

you. Original Poster.

 

[RachRobPhotog]

you. Original Poster.

No I'm not a mother

 

[Bossy]

You realize you said the pics on your blog were not the same as on your website, yet there they are, right?

 

[RachRobPhotog]

You realize you said the pics on your blog were not the same as on your website, yet there they are, right?

No I said the ones the guy posted links to were from my blog not my website. And those were ones I was doing for hobby. Sheesh.

 

[cgipson1]

I didn't post your site off of your blog earlier.. because I was trying to be nice but hey R² Rachel Robertson Photography.

You are an amateur... and not even a advanced amateur, definitely NOT a professional! As I said earlier.. you should not be charging! Even if (to paraphrase Keith) "there are people stupid enough to pay for your work!

 

[cgipson1]

You realize you said the pics on your blog were not the same as on your website, yet there they are, right?

No I said the ones the guy posted links to were from my blog not my website. And those were ones I was doing for hobby. Sheesh.

There is not much difference in your blog photos.. and your PROFESSIONAL website photos.. they are NOT professional!

EDIT: Sorry if I seem harsh, but I am so DAMNED tired of Craigslist / Facebook Quality fauxtographers that go around destroying the good name of real professional photographers!