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2-3 hrs 2nd Wedding coverage
Hi Everyone! Happy Father's day to all Dgrin fathers and theirs!
I have been asked to cover a 2nd wedding for the father-in-law of one of my customers. At this point, I have not spoken to the bride or groom (The bride and groom saw my customer's photos and ask if I could cover her wedding). She (my customer) knows I do not have experience with weddings. Her reaction was "Don't worry, it is a small wedding outdoors at a beautiful park. It is basically what you did for my family, but with 20 people." I spent about 1.5hrs with my customer and her family of 5 at a park, she paid $150. I am not sure what to charge :dunno. She wants to hire me for 1.5-2hrs. The wedding is Sept. 5th of this year. My husband suggests a price of $750. I really think I should cover 3hrs at $600, plus milage. Thoughts?
Thank you!
GG
I have been asked to cover a 2nd wedding for the father-in-law of one of my customers. At this point, I have not spoken to the bride or groom (The bride and groom saw my customer's photos and ask if I could cover her wedding). She (my customer) knows I do not have experience with weddings. Her reaction was "Don't worry, it is a small wedding outdoors at a beautiful park. It is basically what you did for my family, but with 20 people." I spent about 1.5hrs with my customer and her family of 5 at a park, she paid $150. I am not sure what to charge :dunno. She wants to hire me for 1.5-2hrs. The wedding is Sept. 5th of this year. My husband suggests a price of $750. I really think I should cover 3hrs at $600, plus milage. Thoughts?
Thank you!
GG
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You're the one taking the pictures, if you think you're worth $750, charge 750, if you think you're worth less, you should go to a psychiotrist for self esteem issues!
Good Evening GG,
Because of the current economy, & lack of Wedding experience, I would charge the $600. Satisfied customer's and references not only build up your experience & confidence, but also create additional work by ''word of mouth'' advertising. As a former electronics tech, I did neighborhood repairs mainly on vcr's & tv's. ALL of my customers we're so satisfied with my reasonable prices and quick turn around time, that they referred me to their family & friends. I never spent one dime on advertising. Didn't have to. The same philosophy applies here. You can build your ''Wedding'' portfolio in no time, once word gets out. Just my 2 cents
Have a good evening
Jim...
If you're simply shooting and delivering files on a disc, charge them a simple, flat hourly rate plus a reasonable amount for full repro rights. If you are going to be spending the time on post, I'd charge the full $750, but not more. A full-time wedding photog *might* be able to get away with more, but not a lot, IMHO. (It's only a few hours = not thousands of images to sort and process.)
Just my thoughts.
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Thanks Jim!
Yes, that is what I am thinking. This is a great opportunity to build up my confidence, portfolio and referrals. I am sure, it will pay off
GG
I am giving them a DVD. My proposal to them would be. Pick X number, then I will retouch those. The rest of the images, they will get (SOOC).
I just don't feel right charging $750, when I don't have the experience. My husband did suggest starting at $750 see what the customer's reaction is, then I can do add-ons say (prints, collages, etc). or go to my target of $600 I am not convinced though. This will be a great experience. Even if I make $150 after all is set and done. I can say I shot a wedding
Thank you so much for your thoughts, this is great.
GG
Common sense, honesty and integrity will go along way. It will pay off for you. It looks like it has already started
Have a good evening
Jim...