| I am shooting a senior portrait this coming Tuesday. Its actually for a set of identical twin boys. Immediately after the shoot I will deliver a CD to their mom. I will have edited the shots for content only, ie dups or out of focus will be deleted. I will then batch a watermark across each shot. The "proof" will be just enough to ruin a picture if they try to print it out. Included on the CD will be an order form and price list. I also have a printer that will print directly onto special CDs. I have already designed the CD and will just have to burn it after the shoot.
My hope is to present the most professional experience for her and the boys. And to make some money of course. And after the order is complete I will offer her another CD with out the "proof" for an additional charge. If she wants to buy the CD I will have the correct crops for the most commons sizes so that they can print in the future without too much hassle. By then I will have made my money.
I do the free stuff for my girlfriend and her sons. The will have the most documented childhood of anyone around. But most anyone else has to pay. People don't fully understand that photography is more than just a hobby. It is a calling for most of us and and art for some of us. And it is damned expensive too. |