Why do average photographers charge so much?

6 years 8 months ago #534445 by KENT MELTON
Have you ever done a search where you live on other photographers and what they are charging? 

I did and surprised there are a ton of average photographers who are charging a grip for their services.  Their work isn't even all that.  That's what I'm saying.  Seems like one photographer copied pricing from someone with experience and everyone else followed. 

Which technically was kind of what I was doing.  Price researching my local market.  I just don't think people pay attention to the quality of the work.  They just copy price and make assumptions they are as good as the person they copied. 

Got me, just an observation. 


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6 years 8 months ago #534457 by Screamin Scott
Pretty typical of the market....

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6 years 8 months ago #534491 by garyrhook
Do you know what their service is like? What kind of experience the customers have?

Then you don't know what they're worth. This business isn't just about the images, it's about the entire experience. And making your client like you is a huge part of the equation.

Lots of mediocre photographers run a business because they understand it's a business. The photo taking / producing part is a small portion of that.


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6 years 8 months ago #534550 by effron

garyrhook wrote:
Lots of mediocre photographers run a business because they understand it's a business. The photo taking / producing part is a small portion of that.


Game, set and match....

Why so serious?
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6 years 8 months ago #534576 by Kenya See
Gary brings up a good point, with out knowing the behind the curtain experience, it's hard to judge their price.


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6 years 8 months ago #534750 by KenMan
They charging what they can and they trying to pay for bills.  


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6 years 8 months ago #535652 by srubio77
Heck, if someones willing to pay the price they list, it's no skin off of my back – good on them.


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6 years 8 months ago #535674 by Vahrenkamp
Everyone is trying to get to the top, and set a value as to what their time is worth. 


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6 years 8 months ago #535723 by Lavender Photo
Well...because they can. They're offering competitive prices for their time and services.


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6 years 8 months ago #535953 by joshuaco310
Hey there! I found this blog, and it talks about why photographers charge so much, hope it helps! www.zookbinders.com/why-do-wedding-photo...hers-charge-so-much/


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6 years 8 months ago #535976 by No Show

joshuaco310 wrote: Hey there! I found this blog, and it talks about why photographers charge so much, hope it helps! www.zookbinders.com/why-do-wedding-photo...hers-charge-so-much/


Do you post any links other than "zookbinders".  Seems like spam to me.  

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6 years 8 months ago #535979 by joshuaco310
I'm sorry, I'll limit my post about zookbinders.


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6 years 8 months ago #535983 by PhotoViking
In a capitalist world / society the right price is the highest price at which I can still sell my products / Services.....

Festina lente!
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6 years 8 months ago #535991 by garyrhook

joshuaco310 wrote: Hey there! I found this blog, and it talks about why photographers charge so much, hope it helps! www.zookbinders.com/why-do-wedding-photo...hers-charge-so-much/


Bad advice, and somewhat spammy.


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