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12 years 9 months ago #121229 by One Wish
This question is for you wedding photographers. I have attempted to come up with some wedding packages but keep falling back to ala carte pricing based on hourly rate that we agree upon during booking. During this time post production fee is discussed and agreed upon, if I need a assistant... this is discussed and pricing agreed upon. If they want wedding albums and prints that will be considered extra. Where I have issues with packages is that everyone's budgets and wedding size are so different. I finding it difficult to put packages together that will fit everyone needs seeing that everyone's wedding is so different.

So how are you doing this? You can put together packages, but are you just adding and subtracting from the packages to meet the clients needs? If so... how is that different from ala carte pricing?
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12 years 9 months ago #121240 by Rob pix4u2
Basic package for me includes a limited shooting time and album for the couple with limited amount of prints in the album. next levels include more shooting time, more prints in the album and a second shooter. Ultimate level is an all day shoot, second shooter and albums for the bride,bride & grooms parents and CD, proof album and again more prints in the couples album. Kepp your a la carte for the extras that your lesser packages don't offer so those clients can add as many upgrades as they can afford.
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12 years 9 months ago - 12 years 9 months ago #121250 by Henry Peach
Brides love ala carte pricing, and putting together their own packages. You might have some suggested sample packages on your website, but these days of penny pinching I think being flexible with the packages is something they appreciate and can be a selling point.

I consider processing part of the creation of the photographs, and won't release unprocessed photos. Processing fees are included in my base rates, and they aren't something I would allow them to opt out of.

Albums, prints, second shooter, engagement portrait session, etc... I price ala carte, and they can add on as needed.
mattneedham.zenfolio.com
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12 years 9 months ago #121255 by photobod
Guess its a personal thing One Wish, I for one have 5 packages to try and cover most peoples needs, the majority of times brides and grooms are happy to go with a certain package as it is in there price range, I always say that if later they think of anything else they would like let me know and we will come to an agreement on extra costs,
On the other hand you have the brides and grooms that think a package is there to be negotiated on price wise, my argument is always the same if they want it cheaper then I can point them to a lower package or we can discuss what to leave out of the package they originally wanted, some accept some dont.
So its down to whoever contacts you really and what they are prepared to pay, if you believe in yourself then stick by your pricing methods.
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"A good photograph is one that communicate a fact, touches the heart, leaves the viewer a changed person for having seen it. It is, in a word, effective." - Irving Penn
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12 years 9 months ago #121300 by One Wish
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