portrait print prices vs. weddings

[sam_ellis]

The main focus of my business is weddings, but I have been doing more family

portraits lately. I'm finding that there is more editing that goes into the

family portraits and wondering if people charge more per print based on this. I

don't want to raise my shooting fee, because it would be higher than most

others in the area. However, most others have HIGH print prices, but they don't

do weddings.

 

It seems to me that wedding photographers charge less per print because there

is a higher volume and somewhat less editing than portrait photographers who

edit photos a lot more but sell fewer prints.

 

Basically, for those who do both weddings and portraits, do you charge more for

the portrait prints due to the additional editing involved?

 

 

Thank you,

 

Sam

[annealmasy]

Yes.

 

The point of a portrait session is to come away with one or two incredible works of art that

the family (or individual) can treasure for years to come. A lot of retouching and toning

would go into whichever image your clients picks to hang on their wall.

[doug_axford1]

Yes, more for portraits. But, it depends more on the quantity of prints sold on a typical wedding order vs. portrait. Some photographers will do as much post work on their wedding images as you would on a portrait - it's up to you. Supply & demand

 

Doug

[rannbphoto]

My "a la carte" print prices are way high because I want them to order a package. Package prices are still higher than wedding pricing because of the all the retouching you mentioned, but it's not a HUGE difference.

[joshranwest]

I keep the prices the same all around.