Thursday, April 17, 2008

What do I Charge?


There are no set rules for how photographers charge for their work so I can't give you a list to pull from. Most photographers are considered freelancers, they do most of their jobs on contract. This means they charge their own rates for their services. Some photographers charge by the hour and some charge a day rate. A day rate is a fixed amount the photographer earns for a days work, this can be a 4 hour job or a 9 hour job.


I suggest thinking about an hourly rate that you feel is fare based on your experience, what do you think one hour of your time is worth? When you bill hourly don't forget to include your time for post production. To arrive at a day rate multiply your hourly rate by 6 or 8 hours, feel free to make adjustments to this sum. Be reasonable and fare, once you establish yourself you can certainly increase your rates because there are no rules.


Happy Shooting!


Photo Chick

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