Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/12/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I got a call from an almost-friend asking if I could shoot her daughter's senior portrait. And muy pronto, to boot. "I'd be happy to," I said. Not knowing details on exact location, number of wardrobe changes, etc., I quoted $250, which would include 4x6 proofs but not batches of wallet-size photos or custom enlargements. Easily a half day, counting schleppage. "Would it be less if you shot fewer pictures?" 'Huh?' thought I. I explained the cost of proofs was incidental and the half-day I'd put into a location shoot, etc., is where the cost would be. She said she'd have to check with a local portrait mill to compare pricing. I encouraged her to do so. By the way, she "just loved" pix I shot at a baby shower, so credible people photography is not an issue. Evidently, money is. Frankly, I felt I'd have to apologize to my Leica and Canon kits just for snatching them out of the safe to earn a near-chump-change $250 fee. I know many of you are superb photographers and have earned brand-name status, so this probably isn't a fair question (apples and oranges deal), but how would you have priced it? -Chris Lawson