Assignment Questions

I was recently contacted by a mid-size manufacture in the Outdoor industry about shooting their entire line of 2014 product. This would include about 250 finished studio shots. Each product would be shot 3 times. And all their products are similar, so once I figure out the...

Hello everyone, I am a photographer in Minnesota where I recently moved from Philadelphia.  I have a pricing question for you and am in desperate need of some help.  Here is the issue: I am doing an assignment for a classical ballet studio who is putting on their annual...

Hi, I am used to shooting for newspapers so this kind of work is new to me.  An interior design firm has contacted me about using some of my West Coast landscape photos for a condo lobby in Seattle.  Size would be roughly 2' x 3'. I have already taken the photos and this was...

This was a live concert and television taping for a small Canadian network. The event producer hadn't booked a photographer and when she saw me there, asked if I would stay and shoot the event. I canceled other plans, shot the concert and some candids as well as some VIP...

A new local magazine has asked me to provide an estimate for beauty editorial photos for their second issue. They did not specify how many pages, but I am assuming between 4-6. The circulation is 30,000. They did not tell me what their budget is, as I actually approached them...

I am a new photographer in the Twin Cities and I need a little advice on how I should price stuff and what the correct price range would be. If I am shooting for small Mom and Pop restaurants that don't have big budgets. How would you price a photo shoot? Would you price by...

I was reffered by a friend to shoot an outdoor "big toy safety event", guesstimated time would 45 mins. The photos will be used for their newsletter. Because my friend suggested me I have no idea what to charge because it'll be only 45 mins, nor do I know how many photos I...

Hello all - new to the site, and as a primarily PJ style photog, I'm new to commercial pricing as well.  Just got a job shooting a portion of a campaign for a major pharmaceutical product.  Shoot involves both seamless portraits and PJ-style candids.  The scope of usage is...

Hi, This is my first post here after finding this great resource ! I've been contacted by a local hotel (part of a large chain) who have asked me to provide them with 5 framed prints (possibly more in future) for one of their executive lounges following a re-fit of the...

I've been asked for an estimate for a one day shoot by an ad agency for their client. The client is a new startup business with rivals that are large and mainstream. The shoot will be products/equipment as well as some lifestyle images of models using the products to be shot on...

I need to quote a price for a portrait of a person for publication in an alumni magazine for a large, public  university(20,000 students). The subject, a banking executive, will be in New York City and they want me to shoot him with a  NYC backgrop. The university is not...

How much to charge for two full days of photographing various elements of personal training / sports massage for a website? The photos would be used solely on the website (not for print/flyers etc). Both locations are local, and no additional cost. No extra costs for...

Here are the details: *4 models- 3 looks per model (1 image of each look) all on white backdrop in studio for hair extensions *Heavy photoshop on each edited image *No rental fees, assistants needed.  *MUA onsite but this would be a separate fee and not included in my budget...

Hello, This is my first post so please bear with me! I have been approached with a job to photograph a corporate function. The details are ~400 people (bankers, investment types, etc.) in a brand new facility (this will be the first event hosted in the space) for ~7 hours. The...

My insurance agent has asked me if I would be interested in doing some home photography for them. These projects would involve going to the client's house and photographing the exterior for the insurance company's files. In most instances, I would simply have to e-mail the...

The project is to document a year-long construction expansion for a local hospital.There is no specific use for the photos at this time, contact is just thinking ahead for possible future use. Shooting would be once a week from a couple of vantage points. So where do I start...

I have been approached to shoot for a regional race sanctioning body that oversees 2 series. It would involve roughly 12-14 hours per event counting post. I am an amatuer of 3 years but I have been published and do provide regular coverage for a national website and magazine. I...

I was ask to sell 20 pictures of my archive to decorate a important hotel in london.the pictures they are very good quality and are going to be printed in 200 cmx 100 cm big.

A comapny is asking me to give them a quote for stock photography (I currently own) to be used for their website rebranding as well as marketing materials. I will need to pull images, size and edit and supply hires and web-sized images. They will use these images for banners at...

First, I have been hired by an international Jewelry Company to create a system where their employees who have little to no photographic experience can document the jewelry for their internal cataloging and inventorying. It involves creating three basic lighting and camera set...