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Retirement event --- rate, etc...


mike simons

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Question for the forum - thanks in advance for replies, advice, etc.

 

 

I have two friends who have been asked to shoot a local police chief's

retirement party at a local museum in a few weeks. Here are specifics as we

know them:

 

*2 shooters

 

*3-4 hours of coverage

 

*Guest candids & table shots - likely 130+ guests

 

*Coverage of speakers in a "roast"-style format, etc.,

 

*Few prints, but likely development of a computer-ready slideshow bundled on a

DVD with all of the high-res files color-corrected, etc...

 

 

We're looking for general feedback on how to price a gig like this... Flat

rate, hourly, etc...

 

This is an area where, admittedly, they don't have a ton of experience, but

their shooting and style is excellent.

 

Thanks again - hope to hear from some folks who've shot gigs like this --

 

-Mike

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Depends on the experience and quality of the photographer, and the experience and quality of the slideshow. Some people would do the above for $100, and some would ask for $10,000. Anything in between is possible. Sounds to me that if the work is that good, this could lead to a lot of other work.

 

I am always an advocate of less experienced photographers taking jobs at rates that they think are lower than they are worth until they have experience. with experience, you start to get a sense of what your skills are worth.

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