FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I'm always striving to give the best quality images for the price. My pricing takes into consideration time on site, time involved editing the images, technical aspects of the shoot/event, distance traveled, and the number of prints offered. My rates start between $75 to $150 for business portraits and headshots which includes a master retouch of 1 pose (of your choosing) for print and Facebook/social media formatted images to share. Plus an option to purchase additional reasonably priced prints as well as other merchandise from my website. Additional prints and an option to buy the digital negatives so that you can choose to purchase your own prints elsewhere is also available. I customize these packages according to the client's needs and would be happy to discuss this with you!
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Be careful. Don't go for the lowest bid, just because it is the cheapest. Everyone has a camera nowadays and the industry is flooded with hobbyist who are calling themselves professional photographers. Look at their work and make sure you are going to be satisfied with the final product.
- What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?
Being a photographer is more than just owning a camera. Sure, anyone can take a picture, that's easy. But creating an image takes intentionality and skill that is developed over years of experience and education. It's an art form and like any art it takes time, dedication and discipline.