what to charge? - business cards photo

rspartsrsparts Registered Users Posts: 217 Major grins
edited August 6, 2008 in Mind Your Own Business
I have a "friend" who is interested in using one of my photos for his business cards but I have no clue what I would charge for the photo.

When I say he's a friend, I mean I know him from our VW club here in town. I've been to the same events as him and talk to him on occasion. I would consider him a friend and I hate mixing money with friends but I really like this photo and would hate to just give it away...especially since he'll be making money as a result of handing out the cards.

what do you guys generally charge for this sort of thing? i have no idea where to even begin.

here is the photo
JettaGLI.jpg
www.phillipsphotography.org

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited August 4, 2008
    rsparts wrote:
    I have a "friend" who is interested in using one of my photos for his business cards but I have no clue what I would charge for the photo.
    1) nice image!
    2) I'd say ~$500 if he's running a small business...
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • rspartsrsparts Registered Users Posts: 217 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2008
    Nikolai wrote:
    1) nice image!
    2) I'd say ~$500 if he's running a small business...


    That much, really?

    Anyone else have any input on this? He also wants to do posters. I've arranged a photo shoot with a few of the guys who's cars he likes so he's getting free "models" too. He said if I had to charge him for my time, he was ok with that but then my conscience kicks in and I feel bad for charging someone I see on a regular basis.

    I've been doing a lot of free work lately (not for him) but for closer friends and now I feel I should be seeing some kickback for my work.
    www.phillipsphotography.org
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2008
    rsparts wrote:
    That much, really?

    Anyone else have any input on this? He also wants to do posters. I've arranged a photo shoot with a few of the guys who's cars he likes so he's getting free "models" too. He said if I had to charge him for my time, he was ok with that but then my conscience kicks in and I feel bad for charging someone I see on a regular basis.

    I've been doing a lot of free work lately (not for him) but for closer friends and now I feel I should be seeing some kickback for my work.

    Mixing freindship and business is a tough deal. There is no way anyone can give you a good advise since no one except you knows al the details and nuances...ne_nau.gif Unless you can use this as free advertisement I say "charge! :-)
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • PupatorPupator Registered Users Posts: 2,322 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2008
    Nikolai wrote:
    Mixing freindship and business is a tough deal. There is no way anyone can give you a good advise since no one except you knows al the details and nuances...ne_nau.gif Unless you can use this as free advertisement I say "charge! :-)

    And you have to think long term. It might not be a big deal for you to give away some of your time for this job - but what about when he has another?

    I think it's best to establish this as a professional relationship on the front end rather than a friend doing a favor. Charge him for the picture and charge him for your time. If you want to give him a discount, do so, but be sure to indicate that it's a 1 time discount.
  • rspartsrsparts Registered Users Posts: 217 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2008
    Pupator wrote:
    And you have to think long term. It might not be a big deal for you to give away some of your time for this job - but what about when he has another?

    I think it's best to establish this as a professional relationship on the front end rather than a friend doing a favor. Charge him for the picture and charge him for your time. If you want to give him a discount, do so, but be sure to indicate that it's a 1 time discount.


    I like it. I told him that since I told him I would do THIS one for free, that I would honor that but if we do anymore business in the future, I have to charge him for my time. He said he completely understood that time is money and that if I had to charge him this time, he would be fine with that.
    www.phillipsphotography.org
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