daniel_beatty

<p>Matt,</p> <p>I think you may be right about trying to be "Crafty" and trying get me at a discounted rate. Im willing to cut my rates a little but not bare bone. <br> Im most concerned about the time management. 140 over 2 days seems almost impossible.<br> SO let break this down, they have 125 in one office, 15 in another, so I can shoot each office on a different day. one time.<br> they are open 8.5 hours in a day. If I get there, set up before they get there. Im looking at having 6 hours of shooting per day. I get his number by adding in a break (lunch) for me and the firm. setup and few hiccups with getting people there on time as well as any equipment adjustments.</p> <p>so thats 125 in 12 hours = 10 people per hour. Thats crazy to me.</p> <p>Does anyone else think this is reasonable.?<br> If I make it 3 days, that would be<br> 125 pople in 18 hours = 7 an hour, which is better, but still fast for me. (approximately 8 minutes a person, with NO HICCUPS in people getting to my shooting area or equipment adjustments. )</p> <p>can anyone comment on my time approximations? seems a bit difficult but doable in 3 days.<br> 2 days seems way to much in short period of time.</p> <p>thank you!</p> <p> </p>

<p>Matt,<br> I may suggest 3 days to open up my time and take some pressure off. In fact I dont think Ill take the job if its 2 days. Im unsure to when they need the exact shots finished. its to update their website but I dont think they have a hard deadline. <br /> Ill finding out today or Monday abou8t delivery. though. </p> <p>When you said you'd charge 5k, do you propose a per person fee, a time fee or a job fee?<br> thanks again!</p>

<p>Thanks for the response, Michael. Im looking through School Year book links now. </p> <p>The time management, people management and short timeline concern me the most. As I dont have an assistant, Im now in need of one. This job is going to really push my limits.</p> <p> </p>

<p>I recently had a meeting with a company that wants to hire me as a their architecture photographer. I used to be a portrait/ family photographer but am re branding and focusing on architecture/ real estate. They wanted me to shoot some of their built projects to which I agreed, but they threw in a caveat. They want to hire me first to photograph the head shots of the whole company. 140 people. Soon.<br> Im a little shell shocked by the number of people I would be shooting in such a short period of time. I'm used to spending 1-2 hours shooting 1-5 people. Im NOT used to shooting that many people in 1-2 days. (maybe 3 days?)<br> <br />I'm also unsure as to how to price this. I thought about offering a bulk discount but managing that many people will require at least 1 assistant (which I don't have yet) possibly 2. This increases my cost, not decreases them. This company would be a good resource for me because I already have a relations hip with these people and they've already said they would recommend me to other firms should the photo be good.<br> <br />I will be shooting on location, so I have to pick a spot that wont disturb the companies work, but also get good light, power outlets for strobes, background, etc etc.</p> <p>So my questions are <br> How do I price this? <br> How do I manage and shoot this many people?</p> <p>thank you!</p>