Group Photo and Headshots

<p>I seriously need help with pricing....this organization has requested that i submit a proposal for bid. They want headshots and a group shot. (40-60 people) and a youth organization of group shot and head shots...maybe (20 people)</p>

<p>How much should I charge for the headshots....they also want a cd of images..with rights to use at their discretion.</p>

<p>Thanks.<br /> hankersonphotography@yahoo.com</p>

<p>What is your time worth? How much profit do you want to make? How long do you estimate the shoot(s) to take? Any travel involved? Any other expenses - renting lights, an assistant etc?</p>

<p>No....i estimate a large group....maybe 2 hours to do the shoot..maybe 1 assistant..no travel besides the usual...no rentals....Im also looking for a vendor to provide the 24X36 matted print they want quoted also.....</p>

<p>Jermaine:<br /><br />Again, you need to ask yourself what your time is worth and how much you want to make - this pretty much dictates what you'll charge per hour. A day's worth of shooting and another day post processing maybe? <br /><br />Photographic day rates vary. A lot. Not only between photographers, but also between locations. As a photographer you can charge a much higher day rate if you're in New York City than if you're in Gilead, Nebraska - population 12. I know photographers who will not consider going outside their door for less than $2k a day just for showing up. I know photographers who charge $1k for a full day of shooting, all post and all rights included. There just isn't any set rate, it really is up to you and what you feel your time is worth.<br /><br />Check with other photographers in your area and see what they would charge for a day of shooting. Chances are you'll get a wide variety of pricing along with an idea of what the local market will accept.</p>

<p>Jermaine appears to be in the Tampa area. Tampa has had a pretty significant surge in unemployment in the last year and the income, while probably higher than Gilead, is not in the range of some other metropolitan areas. A good comparison for pricing may be found on<a href="http://www.floridasunphotography.com/tampa-corporate-headshots.html"> this photographer's page.</a> </p>

<p>Hehe Jeff, I think income pretty much anywhere in the US is higher than in Gilead. Every time I pass through there - if you blink you miss the place - I never see anyone around doing much of anything. Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever seen anyone around in Gilead at all...</p>