So as we all may know once you get good and decide to work for some cash, you might need to know how to charge your client. Depending on your skills of course will results in the prices you can charge.
Usually, for a quick session, 1/2 - 1 hour shoot, I charge around 50-100 for the session. Then for editing
I charge around 20 bucks an hour. Now keep in mind that this is not just for the labor, it is also charge for the equipment as well. You charge for the laptop, camera, lenses, and the programs you will use to process the photos. Just like a taxi cab driver does not just charge you for his time, but he also charges for gas and the depreciation on his car. A photographer must do the same.
Don't ever let your client haggle with you, the price is set. If they can't afford it then it's okay to tell them no. Let them find other photographers who will do for dirt cheap price. People will learn that nothing in life is free and you will get what you paid for.
Here's a video I came across of David Airey's blog about this...
This article may not help you take better photos, but it surely will help you be smarter about hiring out your time and effort. There's no worse feeling when you're on the job and feel like you're grossly under paid. This can effect the level of photography you produce.
i like it, i've been through that before, if i were the sales guy, i would be like i don't need your business, unless you have something for trade, we can do it under the table.
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