philaphotog
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Hi all -
I'm finally starting to charge for my newborn photography. I've been shooting my women friends and their babies/families for free for two years now, and am getting referred to new potential clients - not friends - so I think it's time to make this an official business.
I spend 1 to 3 hours shooting the mom and baby (and family, if desired). I usually go to the family's home (so far this has been within a few miles of my home - I live in center city Philadelphia - so travel is not a cost factor yet). I shoot tons of digital images, and typically 2 rolls of film as well. It takes me a week or so (many hours of intense work) to get all the photos organized and edited, and I typically have 100 - 150 photos when I'm done.
I set up a Shutterfly gallery for now (check it out at http://www.shutterfly.com/pro/1215042339383/AmandaHallPhotography - I would LOVE input and suggestions) and am trying to figure out how much to charge per print. And how what base fee to charge for the shoot itself (which would also have to compensate me for the HOURS I spend working with the photos afterwards). What do you charge? Thoughts?
Thanks in advance,
Amanda
I'm finally starting to charge for my newborn photography. I've been shooting my women friends and their babies/families for free for two years now, and am getting referred to new potential clients - not friends - so I think it's time to make this an official business.
I spend 1 to 3 hours shooting the mom and baby (and family, if desired). I usually go to the family's home (so far this has been within a few miles of my home - I live in center city Philadelphia - so travel is not a cost factor yet). I shoot tons of digital images, and typically 2 rolls of film as well. It takes me a week or so (many hours of intense work) to get all the photos organized and edited, and I typically have 100 - 150 photos when I'm done.
I set up a Shutterfly gallery for now (check it out at http://www.shutterfly.com/pro/1215042339383/AmandaHallPhotography - I would LOVE input and suggestions) and am trying to figure out how much to charge per print. And how what base fee to charge for the shoot itself (which would also have to compensate me for the HOURS I spend working with the photos afterwards). What do you charge? Thoughts?
Thanks in advance,
Amanda