Azuka Book: How much should I charge?

[www.withheart.ca]

Hey there!

 

I plan on offering my Bride and Grooms Azuka Albums. The Book Bound EX 10x10

Albums and a 7x7 version for the parents. I'm curious what people are able to

sell these for.

 

I've seen them for $800 for a 10x10 w/80 pages and $350 for a 7x7 30 page one.

Is that high do you guys think?

 

For those of you lving in the Seattle, WA area: What kind of response do

people have to these albums? Do they prefer these over traditional? In

addition to traditional?

 

Well thanks very much for taking the time to respond. I appreciate it so very

much! Michelle

[ni_gentry]

Those prices are relatively low. Or at least I've seen higher for those books. I've seen a lot of

photographers charging $1000 or more for an 80-side 10x10" EX book. <p>

Think of your time to design the book and all the images that go into it. <p> Depending on

how fast you are, it could take you a half day to up to several days to design the book with

your time valued at xx amount of dollars per hour. <p>

Also, an 80 side book will almost certainly have over a hundred images. If you sold prints of

those images at $10 per image (less than the average 8x10) that's a thousand bucks right

there. Even at $5 per image... add that to your time... plus the cost of the book and you're

over $800 (if you place enough value your time).

[beth_dill]

I live in Bellingham and all the photographer around here run at least 1000+ for 10x10's. So I'd imagine Seattle, being bigger and only a little over an hour away would be the same.

[picturesque]

By the way, Asuka is spelled with an "s", not a "z", in case you are mentioning them on your pricelist.

[annealmasy]

Pay close attention to what Ni said. Digital albums are about MUCH more than the printing

and binding. The design time is a HUGE factor. If you're not yet aware of how much time it

will take you to design an AsukaBook, then do a practice book. You'll likely find that you

spend at least 10 hours on your first design. Make sure you price accordingly.

[rob_s___san_francisco_bay_]

My price for an 80-side Asukabook (10x10 EX) is just over $1000 and I still know that I'm

priced too low.

[www.withheart.ca]

I always do that with the spelling. Thanks for the reminder :)

 

And I was worried that $800 was too much to charge. Silly me, I guess I was way off there. WOW! $1000 huh?!

 

Do you all have many people who purchase these digital coffee table books or do most of your clients opt for the formal ablums?