RE: What to charge for a friend's wedding

2011-01-10 Thread John Sessoms
From: "John Celio" A friend asked me to shoot her wedding next August. They'll be covering my room and board for a few days in a very nice location, and since they're friends, I figured I'd just give 'em the photo files (with some minor edits (rotating, color balance, etc)) for free as a weddin

Re: What to charge for a friend's wedding

2011-01-10 Thread Boris Liberman
Sorry to be late here. John, few points: 1. Given that you do it for a friend be sure to warn them sufficiently many times that you're not full time wedding photographer. You sure realize that if things don't go as planned, you may have a big problem on your hands (friendship-wise). 2. Having mo

Re: What to charge for a friend's wedding

2011-01-09 Thread John Celio
?> Quite a number of sound ideas and advices so far, so I might only add: beware of Murphy. Of course, you are welcome to keep reading the rest. Thanks for the responses, everyone. Just to clear a few things up: - If I could own a K-5 (or K-7) before the wedding, I would, but I don't think I

What to charge for a friend's wedding

2011-01-09 Thread Luiz Felipe
Quite a number of sound ideas and advices so far, so I might only add: beware of Murphy. Of course, you are welcome to keep reading the rest. Around here a wedding photo album offers great cash values AND still greater responsibility. Fail to do the job and you have a life-long enemy squad. Fai

Re: What to charge for a friend's wedding

2011-01-09 Thread George Sinos
A long time ago a pro wedding photographer told me that when working for friends, he either does it for free or charges double. Either way, the friend would end up mad. GS George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com www.georgesphotos.net On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 1:45 AM, John Celio wrot

RE: What to charge for a friend's wedding

2011-01-09 Thread J.C. O'Connell
ilto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Celio Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 2:45 AM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: What to charge for a friend's wedding A friend asked me to shoot her wedding next August. They'll be covering my room and board for a few days in a very nice location

Re: What to charge for a friend's wedding

2011-01-09 Thread Bob Sullivan
wise advice... On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 5:54 AM, paul stenquist wrote: > I shot a wedding for some very close friends I gave them the files, some pics > and a wedding book as a gift. For a friend of a friend, who I knew quite > well, I gave them the files and a few pics and charged them $300. In

Re: What to charge for a friend's wedding

2011-01-09 Thread Bong Manayon
On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 3:45 PM, John Celio wrote: > > Any suggestions? > > Thanks, > John > Cotty's advice works...but if you're a "friend" enough to want to do it, my advice is to ask them what are their expectations from you. They might actually expect the "works" when all you were thinking of

Re: What to charge for a friend's wedding

2011-01-09 Thread eckinator
If you've never done it for a paying customer and depending how much you value her friendship, you may want to take Cotty's advice or give her the appropriate warnings. Personally I've never shot a wedding and the only way I'd agree to do it is if I'm not the only one. Cheers Ecke 2011/1/9 John Ce

Re: What to charge for a friend's wedding

2011-01-09 Thread mike wilson
Tell her you will match the lowest quote she gets or you will do it for "free". Make sure she understands that the quality will not be any different in either case nor, in either case, will you have insurance. Then let her make her own mind up. On 09/01/2011, John Celio wrote: > A friend asked

Re: What to charge for a friend's wedding

2011-01-09 Thread paul stenquist
I shot a wedding for some very close friends I gave them the files, some pics and a wedding book as a gift. For a friend of a friend, who I knew quite well, I gave them the files and a few pics and charged them $300. In your case, if the person is a close friend and is paying for your travel, I'

Re: What to charge for a friend's wedding

2011-01-09 Thread Cotty
On 9/1/11, John Celio, discombobulated, unleashed: >A friend asked me to shoot her wedding next August. >Any suggestions? Don't do it!! ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- P

What to charge for a friend's wedding

2011-01-08 Thread John Celio
A friend asked me to shoot her wedding next August. They'll be covering my room and board for a few days in a very nice location, and since they're friends, I figured I'd just give 'em the photo files (with some minor edits (rotating, color balance, etc)) for free as a wedding gift. Well, the bri