But isnt that the issue here? That even you are unable to say whats a reasonable standard rate. Then how to say what is low!? You realize the contradiction here?
They HAVE found out their own rate, and its NOT to sustain a biz or even to feed a family etc, often just for xtra pocket $$ which they're happy to do at ANY rate! AND so its reasonable to them.
This is how things work.
If we agree an average packet of chicken rice is say $2.50. THEN we can say someone selling $1.50 is low and 'no backbone' whatever..
BUT! you must be able to 1st say whats the average mkt price that taste reasonable!, not debate whether $1.50 is enough for that stall.
Else there is NO BASIS FOR COMPARISION!
Erm, do you get the point here..?:dunno:
er hope I dnt kanna banned lol , just discussion..
I think bro Catchlight didn't mentioned about the price because I think he think you are not ready for it.
If you want a figure as a professional photographer, you should at least bring in a revenue of $10-$15k a month every month to be sustainable. If you do your math right, you should left with 35-50% profit. Now, you can only live off your profit. There are money for servicing, advertising and promotion, etc.
So you divide that amount with total shoot you do a month and that should be your charge per assignment. If you do 10 shoots a month, average should be $1-1.5k. If you do 4 weddings, it should be $2.5-$3.8k a wedding.
I think this is sustainable in today's economy climate but without much left over at the end of the day if you are married with children. Single and still stay at home, sure, you can lower that a little bit if you want.
At the end of the day, as a professional, you need to sustain your living and if photography bring your the income, I think the revenue is very realistic for long term business survival.
So there you are...
I don't consider lower charge photographer spoils the market, but I know life isn't as easy for them.
As a photographer, I want to be able to purchase any equipment that I love shooting, shoot from a nice and comfortable studio of my own. This give me part of the joy of being doing what I love.
Regards,
Hart
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