Taking student photo for a Daycare

[123sillyboy123]

I am new to this forum, not sure if this is the right place to ask. If not, admin please redirect my thread accordingly.

The principal of my daughter daycare approached me couple days ago, he asked me whether I have time to do their school photo this year. Their school has around 70 students and 10 staffs, what they need is some basic photo for each kids and a class photo. He said I will create packages and so parents can buy the photo from me if they want to.

My question is, do I suppose to charge the school for my shooting work? what's the rule out there? I asked some buddies, some said I do it free and get paid by selling my photo to parents. some said I should get paid for the shooting as well as the artwork.

I want to hear some other experienced photographer.. anyone has school photo shooting experience??

By the way, I am in Canada.

Thanks in advance.

 

[gsgary]

Have you got any lighting ?

 

[123sillyboy123]

I have a backdrop system, with two muslin backdrops.. a green one and regular muslin...I have few lightstand with sync flash bulb and soft umbrella. I dont have any softbox though. I am thinking to place the kid on green muslin and then post-processed them into other digital background.

 

[Robin Usagani]

Dont charge the school. Personally I would even give everyone a 4x6 free. If they want more, they get to pay though.

 

[gsgary]

I have a backdrop system, with two muslin backdrops.. a green one and regular muslin...I have few lightstand with sync flash bulb and soft umbrella. I dont have any softbox though. I am thinking to place the kid on green muslin and then post-processed them into other digital background.

Too much work, get it right first time