sergei_zhukov1

<p>oh, and hanging a door may take 15 min, which I doubt. I surely doubt that delivering a 40x60 framed wall art made of high quality materials really takes 15 min to set up, create, process and deliver. You still believe a Grand isn't worth it?</p>

<p>it is wrong to believe the job only takes 15 minutes to deliver the actual result, especially in Quality Photography. Not sure what the client ordered and what the use is going to be, but $1000 for something tangible of high quality and lasting me a life time is worth it or making the investment double or triple for business people.</p>

<p> From the business point of view:<br>

it is best to satisfy your client. If they want to buy digital, sell it to them - give them a license that spells exactly what they can do with the delivered images and PRICE it accordingly. Let them do the math, it usually makes more sense to have it printed.<br>

Also, a good consultation before the session is crucial in picking the right clients. <br>

The images are your creation, no one can take it from you. You have the release, use them accordingly. <br>

If there was a contract you failed to follow, it may backfire though<br>

Good luck, <br>

Sergei Z.</p>

<p> Show them all the images in person when you invite a client for an ORDERING SESSION - it's that simple.</p>

<p>Hello, Ellie,<br>

I've been in quite a few situations before i learned my lessons too:) You came to the right place for advice, for sure. <br>

Let this experience be your first business lesson. Don't bring it up with your employer. You definitely got played badly here. $50 is very low for quality work and 15 cd's burned. $10 a CD of web size images maybe ok, full size images is quite a different figure. <br>

For an upcoming opportunity you may try to sell the CD to your boss or negotiate a DISCOUNT price for promoting your work with students, for instance. Create something everyone would like to have, including your boss. Do yourself a favor, don't post your images online before they are paid for, only teasers for promotion or display. Use some old images for this purpose too.<br>

Hope it helps</p>

<p>A recent Wedding shot - Irina and Ivan</p><div></div>

<p>Here's a simple solution:<br>

-try to explain that your skills took you years to perfect and is a "know how" of your own<br>

-if you wanted to share those skills you'd arrange for a PAID seminar with appropriate fee for pros and wanna bees to take part in it<br>

-if their friend wanted to shadow you, they'd have to pay a fee equivalent to the trade standard ($500-1500) and you'd be glad to teach such a lesson<br>

-finally, ask the bride/groom if their are willing to sacrifice their wedding day for a lesson with questionable results form the "student" photographer and a distracted professional. - I don't think so.<br>

P.S. provided ones work is really good, of course. Also, make sure the student gives their card with all the material to the teacher at the end for them to have a copy </p>