Hellllppppp!

[HeatherLou]

Okay sports fans......I need some advice. I was contacted today by a national company here in Bwood, to do a party. I would set up and do one pose, 5x7 portrait of indviduals and couples at this party. The party should be about 250-300 people. I would print onsite. What I need to know is, has anyone done anything like this and how did you charge? I have already talked to two friends and they have given me a ball park to work with, but I would like to narrow it down a bit more.

[DEMDeepEllumMusic]

You can look at it two ways, one is a standard package set up and charge them a flat fee and with that offer X number of prints (say 200).

The other way to approach it is first think if you have a printer that can do the job already or if you need to buy a printer to do the job and see what the costs of a good printer would be along with the cost of a second set of inks and the paper and then figure out what your time is worth and price it that way.

(Customer doesn't need or really want a break down just a price for the party and don't be suprised if they want to talk you down a bit).

You may need a second person to assist, don't know if you can train horny toads to run the print station or not.

[HeatherLou]

HAHAHAHAH! Paul, well, I already have a printer, but actually will be borrowing a friends, his does 5x7 and mine does 8x14 sheets, so no cutting with his......as for the horny toad to work the print station, I have one of those too, Im married to him! LOL

I was thinking about charging 10 bucks per person based on 250 people.....is that a resonable, fair price. If I do this right, this could turn into a thing 6 times a year!

[photobykim]

I can't add anything helpful, but Congrats and good luck!

[srwatters]

Wish I could help you Ms. Heather, but this is way out of my area of expertise. I'd ask the sports league guys. They seem to do a fair bit of on-site stuff. I wish I could get my models interested in prints. Silly Internet girls think OMP is the place to get work

[Davidtxs]

just make sure you have a box or two of paper for your printer as a backup lol, you can always return it if you dont open it

[robert t]

You just going to sell on size print or a package deal like 2 5x7, and wallets or 8x10 and wallets or 2 4x6. if you do more than just on print per person up the price, or offer them a package if they want to pay extra.

[The Loft Studios]

Several ways to do this:

1.) Show up and try to sell to the party participants 5x7 Prints for $50.
2.) Tell the company that you will have to charge them a Set-Up Fee of $50 per hour and then charge the participants 5x7 Prints for $50.
3.) Tell the company that they will have to be responsible for buying 200-300 5x7 Prints at a cost of $50.
4.) Combine any of the Options 1, 2 and 3 together.....

*THE ABOVE FIGURES WERE USED ONLY AS EXAMPLES.....



Works for me doing Corporate Parties and such.....

[HeatherLou]

Oh there are 100 ways to charge someone, and the company is the one who is paying the entire cost of the event. What I want to know is, basically, 2500$ for 1-5x7 for 250 people, IS that a fair price? Is it too high, too low?

[The Loft Studios]

I always use a very elegant set-up.....so for me to charge $2000 - $3000 is the norm.
So, it depends on your background in my opinion.....

[HeatherLou]

They are doing a western theme (imagine that in TX) and they are setting up the shooting area with that theme. Hehe! Well wish me luck! Gonna call them now!

[bethanne]

Good Luck! Sounds like a great opportunity for you! :)

[photobykim]

awe, that'll be cute. good luck to you babe!

[Wes]

I'd suggest taking a backup printer, too. It would kind of blow if your printer died (for whatever reason) before the event is done.

[HotHolly]

As for pricing, you could have the group pay you in advance (recommened) or have them pay you by the couple that gets photoed.

The cheapest pro in town charges $750 for 300 5x7 and doesnt print onsite. Other photogs seem to be doing the $5 thing.

Any chance the company volunteered a price range? You'll see real fast if something can work or not.