Are the fees or prices you’re charging for your creative services too low? I bet they are.
Try doubling the money. You have to deliver the goods, of course, but that’s true in any work. Chances are that the clients you ditched needed ditching, the clients you carry forward and the new clients you land will pay those fees happily and will better understand the value you bring.
And I’m guessing you’ll be happier and much better off in the long run.
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(via Mark Anderson/Andertoons.com)
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Hello, This tpoic is very interresting. I’m starting my wedding photographer business. My price are low for the moment to win my firsts contracts but after how many weddings or time do you think I can increase my prices ? Brgds, Stéphane
I just got here from england and am looking for a job as a photographer but don’t now exaxtly how much it could pay any help?
Interesting repeat of what everyone says.
However, i have a completely different story.
I am always told i charge too much, by every potential clients and i never get a job. I since left professional photography because i can’t possibly make a living out of it and i’ll end up in debt. Zack Arias also told us multiple times not to get there, so i had to stop. Hard.
Just as examples;
For portraits, i’ve charged 300-500, 1000$. The only jobs i got is 1x 300$ and 1x 1000$ which lended me the cover of a magazine, imagine!. So i figured 1000$ was a good price range. Since then, i have landed ZERO jobs. Even with the portfolio and Cover to boot. Everyone says its too expensive, i can’t possibly charge that much. Even 300$ are too expensive apparently, which barely covers the costs of stuff like Chris Lawrence mentions above.
I think geography has more to do then the price asked.
But that’s my experience.
I’d love to get feedback on this, because i feel like i’m taking crazy pills.
Antoine, most magazines in europe pay from 400 to 600€(500-800$) for one portrait. of course that includes expenses. I agree with that geographic’s have a lot to do with it. England pays more than Spain… I have learned over the years how to travel light to keep my cost as low as possible. I have to agree also with Zack, I have not bought a new camera since 2008 when I bought my hasselblad 22mp. I plan on going to my grave with that baby!! I am lucky enough to have an awesome agent who deals with all of my bookings. Plus, when most art buyers call/email they speak directly with my agent, this means that they know that I am not going to accept a job under a certain budget. But if they really want to work with you, they will pay what you ask.
I would definitely keep taking those crazy pills!! they help you stay creative!!