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Charging For CD/DVDs?

Jessica wants a photographer for her wedding
Her budget is $500
Coverage=6 hours

I've agreed this far, it being my first wedding.

Problem: and I quote: 'Ideally, we would like our photographer to shoot as many exposures as possible and then give us a disk of all of the images so that we can print out the ones we want and give our families the option to print the ones they would like.'

Input and suggestions?
I did offer her a deal, but I know there's some photog wisdom to be had here.

Thanks in advance guys!

Likah Rue

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March 29, 2007

Without going into the many problems associated with your question..and there are many; TWO glaring problems I see with this approach are (1) allowing the customer to print from a CD or DVD.

What happens when the customer wants 4x6's or 8x10's?
Unles the customer intends to crop the images themselves, they are in for a lot of disappointment at their local drug store.

2) As this is your first wedding, do you not want the best possible results for future business and referrals?

By allowing the customer to print from a master disc, you have lost all creative post processing control.
What about the few shoys that are just not good? Will you go thru ALL the images and delete them? Color problem with some?

Just my opinion, but if this were my very first shoot where I am being paid, I would do all in my power to make it my best. $500 is a very low figure for weddings these days, but I do understand we all have to start somewhere.
I would put in at least 20 hrs or more work, shoot, post process, assemble and presentation.
If you get future business, I doubt you will do it for $500 again. ;)
...but for your 1st shoot, go for it and give them your best.

"Under promise and over deliver!"

All the best,

Pete

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March 30, 2007

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March 30, 2007