Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 8:50pm

hi there. I am new to this forum, and i am also new to photography business. I am starting a photography business as a children photographer, selling prints to parents. I recently did some shots at a children event, to do some advertising for me, and the organiser of the event want some digital images for them. I have no idea if i should charge them and how much i should charge them per images, as this is not really what i am basing my work on. Anybody out there can help???? Thanks a lot!

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:12pm

It may be an idea to go to a commercial event and get an idea of your overheads for printing costs, plus your own time. Weigh up what other peoples' costs are - do some internet searches, perhaps even phone some people up and figure how you can deliver a quality product that's competitive. Also, don't forget that photographing children often carries something of a stigma - you have to make sure that you're officially checked so people can invest their confidence in you (see CRB check article on front page). Al the best.

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:43am

So how did you handle this in the end? It's an interesting business niche and I wonder how it's going.

Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 3:51pm

Think of all the School Photography companies out there selling package print deals and all the parents who own their own digital cameras now and are satisfied with that - you will struggle!