From: Christine Nielsen
Hi all,
Here's my deal... I have a couple of clients for whom I do product
photography -- small businesses who need images for their websites &
promotional materials. Usually, they send me the items, and I charge
an hourly rate for photographing & editing. It works pretty well.
Recently, one of them asked me to come to their place, and spend the
day photographing a bunch more stuff, one-of-a-kind-type items that
they have. And... asking what is my day rate?
So. My question is, should the Day Rate = Hourly Rate x 8? Should it
reflect a bulk discount from that price? Should I incorporate a
mark-up that reflects the time I will spend in post? Or charge that
time separately? What about travel? It's about an hour's drive
away... Also, is this where I insist on special provisions, like only
Norwegian spring water in the break room, and kobe beef sliders for
lunch? (kidding!)
Thanks for your thoughts, PDMLers...
Hourly rate up to 6 hours, day rate for up to 10 hours, over-time
surcharge for more than 10 hours. Day rate = hourly rate x 8.
I would charge travel at a flat rate based on distance for anything over
20 miles. Figure not only the cost of operating the vehicle, but the
time you have to spend traveling ... 50 miles ~ 1 hour. Something like
$1.00/mile for the time & $0.50/mile for the vehicle operating expense -
but I wouldn't break it out; just "travel" @ $1.50/mile.
10% discount if they pay the invoice in full within 10 days.
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