frank theriault wrote: > Shooting my first wedding, that is. Run away! Run away!
> First of all (keeping in mind I've never done this sort of thing > before), I'm thinking that I'd rather go through proofs with them and > then process the ones they want and send them a cd of the processed > shots - not just give them a cd of raw images for them to process. I agree. If they botch the processing, have it printed at the local drug store and then mount it in a crap frame, anyone who sees the end result may very well think that your name is Ken Rockwell. After weeding out the obviously bad photos give them a proof CD. Maybe do some minimal batch processing - auto contrast, color, etc. When they select the photos they like, then you can put some effort into processing. Unfortunately, we don't get to maintain control when we hand over files or negs. If you can give them something that looks good to start with, maybe the end result won't be too bad. > Second (and most importantly): What should I charge. It's easy. Figure out, before hand, how long it's going to take you to shoot the wedding and process the photos. Figure in travel expenses, insurance, buy yourself some new batteries and memory cards, and the cost to resole your Birkenstock's. Multiply this amount by the 532nd prime gap. Divide by (your love of photography + how hot the bride is). Compare that to what the local guys charge for a similar service, and if your estimate more than twice or less than than half the local average, just pull a number out of your ass. > Thanks. You're welcome. -- Scott Loveless New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
