Photography Business Forum

I am in the process of setting up a website for selling my fine art photographic digital art to the public. I have chosen a lab to fulfill my orders, and in setting up the site, they list their cost to me for prints, and then I must fill in how much I wish to charge the public...

Hello, fellow photogs! I could use some of your suggestions today... I posted the same question hours ago on the Assignment portion of Shakodo with no response. Hopefully a second post in the Business section here gets someones attention... I need help pricing out this job and...

I am somewhere between an amateur and semi-professional and have been asked to photograph a baptism inside of a church, followed by portraits of the family's children outside. She wants to use one of the photos for her Christmas card this year. I usually only do portraits,...

I've been photographing live music for the last couple of years. It started out as a hobby, and then last year at a music festival, I was approached by the creative director of the production company, who asked if I had been taking photos, and if so, they'd be interested in...

I've made a series of photos for a soon-to-open shop in town (food related) and we're now discussing the prints. They will be hanging four or five 30x40" prints on the walls. (this is a local mom & pop place, not a chain). I'm actually doing this on trade for product, which...

I have been approached by a book packager doing a book on Christmas in Savannah, Georgia, USA for my photos of the local cathedral decorated for Christmas and lit for the Philharmonic concert.  She works with major publishers in NY and has done a number of books that are...

I've been asked for an estimate for an outdoor family portrait session. Here's what I've been asked for: Group shot of all kids (11 or 12 people from ages 20+ to 1 month) Group shot of Dad's kids Group shot of Mom's kids Mom and spouse Dad and spouse Individual portraits (11-16...

Hi everyone! Couple of days ago I had a meeting with marketing manager from one big hotel chain here in Croatia. He is requesting over 700 images of their 12 hotels & resorts and (hopefully) I will be responsible for that. Is someone can tell me what would be reasonable price...

Greetings, I am starting to focus on taking head shots and family portraits (you can see some examples at www.shawnballantine.com) How much should I be charging for these services? A specific example: early June I am taking head shots for a singer / African drum teacher to use...

I am going to photograph a swim team.  I believe all the team members get a 5 x 7 team picture.  Individual pictures are also taken.  What is a good price and package type to offer.  This is my first real major assignment and do not want to over charge.