nina_eaton

<p>I've been successfully selling my southwest photography for about 3 yrs. I've also taken family pictures for a few friends and charged them a flat fee of $75 - $150 for a CD with 30-100 images. They also bought matted 8x10's and 11x 14's @ $30 - $40 each.<br>

At a recent photo exhibit, I was approached by a couple to take pictures of their family reunion this summer. The group will consist of about 25 people and will be in about 4 different venues, one being about 25 miles away. They will also want pictures of the different families at the reunion, so there will be several groups.<br>

My question is what do I charge? I shoot with an Olympus E-410 and only do simple editing of cropping, lighting, red eye, B&W, Sepia, etc. No changing of backgrounds, merging, etc. It has been suggested that I charge a sitting fee of $100 or more, depending on distance traveled and then maybe have packages that include a CD with prints...or a CD with matted prints. <br>

Sure would appreciate some advice from those of you that have some experience in this area.<br>

Nina</p>

<p>I have been successfully selling my photography for about 3 years...all scenes of the southwest. Over the past 18 months, I've been asked by three different friends to take family pictures (outdoors). I charged them a flat fee of $75 - $150 for a CD that had anywhere from 30 - 100 images. Two families also bought 3 matted 8x10's and 11x14 photos, @ $30 - $40 each.<br>

Now I have been approached by a couple (that was at a photo exhibit and saw my work) to take pictures of their family reunion this summer. There will be about 28 family members. They want outdoor pictures in about 4 different venues...some being over 25 miles away. They will also want several different group pictures of the different families at the reunion.<br>

My question is...what do I charge? I shoot with an Olympus E-410 and do editing that only involves cropping, lighting, red eye...that's about it. I've been advised to charge a sitting fee and then maybe packages that include a CD, plus prints...or packages that include a CD, plus matted prints. Any advice for where I should start with a fee schedule for this family?<br>

Thanks for any input.</p>

<p>I have been successfully selling my photography for about 3 years...all scenes of the southwest. Over the past 18 months, I've been asked by three different friends to take family pictures (outdoors). I charged them a flat fee of $75 - $150 for a CD that had anywhere from 30 - 100 images. Two families also bought 3 matted 8x10's and 11x14 photos, @ $30 - $40 each.<br>

Now I have been approached by a couple (that was at a photo exhibit and saw my work) to take pictures of their family reunion this summer. There will be about 28 family members. They want outdoor pictures in about 4 different venues...some being over 25 miles away. They will also want several different group pictures of the different families at the reunion.<br>

My question is...what do I charge? I shoot with an Olympus E-410 and do editing that only involves cropping, lighting, red eye...that's about it. I've been advised to charge a sitting fee and then maybe packages that include a CD, plus prints...or packages that include a CD, plus matted prints. Any advice for where I should start with a fee schedule for this family?<br>

Thanks for any input.</p>