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Forum: Photographic Industry and Professionals
11-07-2016, 01:12 PM
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My son is in preK and just got his school pictures done. I'm not sure the details or pices but I know the pictures were just put on a site and we were given a password where we can go and order prints. If I were to do any kind of photography business, I would do the same. I know providing prints is not the majority of the work but it does cut down on some time if you just edit and upload to a site. Let the parents order what sizes and how many pictures they want. Like any business, you may not make any money the first few times but you will begin to get a feel for what to charge and what the parents wants are if you, say, charge $20 per picture and each additional is $10. Plus it could help with the families who are tight on money. You can always offer free Facebook quality images and then charge for prints too.
It's hard wanting to run a business and do what you enjoy at the same time. It's also hard to not let your morales and decency control your prices. From a business standpoint, I'd tell you don't sell anything to someone who can't afford it. Don't waste your time. Find some place where the parents will buy 20 pictures of their child from you. But not everyone can be that ruthless and committed - I know I can't. Just remember everything is a compromise and you have to find a middle ground on what you want and what you have to do in order to get what you want. And all of it takes time to learn. So even if you don't make money now, at least you're gaining experience and knowledge.
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