Thanks for the inputs. Perhaps I should change the way I work, i.e to first show the client the proofs and let them know to select only X number of shots which will subsequently be edited and burnt into CD for them. And for any
additional number beyond X, its chargeable at $Y per photo.
In this case, what's a fair way of determining the number for 'X' ?
But somehow I've been observing that more and more clients are placing quantity i.e "will you take unlimited shots?" as an important criteria almost in the same level as the quality of the photographer's work, in selection of the photographer. And they have the impresison that "taking of unlimited shots" = "delivery of many many many photos". Maybe it's because that's how an increasing number of photographers are marketing their services..
That's because there are too many "photographers" out there who just take as many pictures as possible without a second thought for composition, art, etc, then burn them on DVDs and hand them all back. It's those type that spoil the market.