Have you changed your prices at all this year?

11 years 9 months ago #243847 by Chipper
I have a couple photographer friends who have dropped their rates this year to help with low consumer spending. Now I've noticed some decrease in work, but this is more of a hobby to me to keep me busy these days. I just saw another thread her about someone doing over 60 weddings per year. Good for them, that is way more than I care to do.

How many of you are full time photographers?


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11 years 9 months ago #244172 by Pettigrew
Crossing fingers saying NO

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11 years 6 months ago #255222 by MadFlasher
I've increased my rates by $20 per session. I think families will pay for good high quality photos, even in this economy.


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11 years 6 months ago #256385 by Farestad
No changes this year so far :thumbsup:

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11 years 6 months ago #256395 by FedererPhoto
1) Consumer spending isn't "down". It's been growing for 3 years and is at it's 3 year peak.

2) My prices did not go down; though I admit my bookings for 2013 are slightly off the normal pace. However, given I'm low-volume, all it takes is one or two and suddenly I'm right on schedule again. (which is to say, me being 'down' is well within the 'noise')

3) Yes, I am a full time photographer -- though I utilize my skills to get multiple income vectors -- effectively working more than full time.


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