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Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals
11-08-2016, 05:15 PM
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Always leave the customer with an option to buy above and beyond the agreed upon pix, you never know what they might like, if the price is right. Also, while you are looking at websites, you might one that can track what is ordered by style, price, size, etc. Always assume your business will be successful and the customer base or number of order will grow, and you'll want to know what sells best, and what type of picture, or package, gives the best return on your investment of time. It can also help you gauge times when demand might be high or low, so you can schedule your time better.
I agree, I might not be ruthlessly culling in the first week or month after shooting, but I do try go reexamine my shots 6 months to a year after, and then it is easier for me to judge those pictures. If it is a subject or location I shoot often, or consistently shooting with a certain piece of gear, I probably have made a better picture more recently, and don't really need to keep those old shots.
Reexaminig older shots before returning to that same location or subject also helps me determine how best to capture it, and encourage me to try to capture it in a new way.
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Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals
11-07-2016, 01:31 PM
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Good on you for doing all this!
Pricing is probably the hardest thing about paid work, at least starting out when you don't know what you're time is worth vs what customers are willing to pay.
I suggest getting some feedback from the parents if possible, along the lines of "I feel that the base price was fair, I'd be willing to pay more for additional pix" or not.
I think your husband's suggestion of tired pricing compliments this idea in preparation for next year.
I don't doubt that you have many keepers from this session, but now that the pressure is off and you have time, take a look at those keepers, rank them from good to best, then evaluate why you think so. Also, ask some trusted folks for their opinions and ranking of a sample. This may help you next year in preparing, and point out some favorable locations, angles, times, activities, etc.
I look forward to seeing what the more experienced members suggest.
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