Thanks guys for your compliments. I usually print at least an A3 size for the couples.
nicholas68 said:
I thought I was charging very cheaply. Wait unit you see this.
http://www.budgetshots.com/contactus.php
there has been a similar discussion in the photo biz forum abt this issue too, hehe... guess there will always be a market for cheap and expensive photographers. And a market for average priced photographers ;p If the cheap ones think they can sustain their biz model for long... good luck to them.
This is smthg from Belle&Sebastian in the sticky of the photo biz forum. it summarizes the operating cost of an amateur too, hehe...
Transport Cost
- meeting the clients needs time and money,
- confirming and collecting the retainer/deposit cost time and money.
- meeting a few days before the client's wedding cost time and money.
- going down to cover the wedding needs time and money.
- going home to rest in-between the festitivies cost time and money.
- going back to the dinner venue cost time and money.
- returning home from the long day cost time and money.
- meeting your clients to deliver your work cost time and money.
that is just transport cost.
Albums
albums, 4Rprints, 8R prints, pictures, CDs/DVD
Electrical costs
- computers need power
- cameras need power
- flashes need power
- electric bills are going up again.
Hardware cost
- cameras cost money
- camera parts cost moeny
- lenses cost money
- lens hoods cost money
- filters cost money
- memony cards cost money
- batteries cost money
- flashes cost money
camera bags cost money
computers cost money
ram cost money
harddisk cost money
monitors cost money
mouse, keypads, card readers, cost money
extention cords cost money
tables and chairs that you sit to edit your photos cost money
going to buy these equipment cost time and money.
Software Costs
photoshop cost money
software to enhance your pictures cost money
other photo editing. enchaning slideshow software cost money
anti-virus software cost money
internet cost money
real or fake software, also need money to buy.
bills
phonebills need to be paid
servers need to be paid
marketing tools need to be paid
salary needs to be paid
cost of sales
CDs need money
DVDs need money
covers need money
paper need money
ink need money
paperback need money
office?
rental bills, car bills, tables, chairs, lights, water, fridge etc............................