Follow us on Twitter!
Follow us on Facebook!
 

Go Back   Pixtus - Photography Forum, Photographers, Photo Tips > Business Discussion > Wedding Discussions


Engagement shoot pricing?

This is a discussion on Engagement shoot pricing? within the Wedding Discussions forums, part of the Business Discussion category; I haven't done any engagement shoots, but plan on starting to. I just need ideas from you guys on how ...

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  (#1) Old
Senior Member
 
esanchez's Avatar
 
Posts: 255
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Brownsville, Texas
Real First Name: Eddie
Camera: Canon 5D II
Can Others Edit My Photos: Yes
iTrader Rating: 6

Likes Received LIKES Received: 0
Likes Given LIKES Given: 0
Engagement shoot pricing? - 05-04-2011, 09:53 AM


I haven't done any engagement shoots, but plan on starting to. I just need ideas from you guys on how you price them, what you offer and how long are the shoots. I know there is no one correct answer, but just looking for ideas to build mine.

---------------------------
Canon 5D, 5D Mark II- LCanon 50mm 1.2
Canon 100mm F2 - Canon 24-105 F4 IS L - Canon 70-200 F2.8 IS L - Canon 580EX
Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links

Premium Members do not see Google advertisements. SIGN UP today and help support our community.
  (#2) Old
Premium Member
 
lscottpht's Avatar
 
Posts: 8,981
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: McKinney, Texas
Real First Name: Leslie
Camera: Canon
Can Others Edit My Photos: Yes
iTrader Rating: 3

Likes Received LIKES Received: 133
Likes Given LIKES Given: 152
05-04-2011, 10:13 AM


I charge $700 if they book it alone. Most of my packages have it added in for their weddings, but if it's not, I charge $350 to add it. I spend about an hour and a half on these shoots, with the occasional exception.
Reply With Quote
  (#3) Old
Forum Regular
 
PhotoDude79's Avatar
 
Posts: 772
Join Date: May 2008
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Real First Name: Reggie
Camera: Mamiya, Canon, Contax
Can Others Edit My Photos: No
iTrader Rating: 3

Likes Received LIKES Received: 1
Likes Given LIKES Given: 0
05-05-2011, 07:17 AM


$650 by it's self... $375 as a ala carte.

---------------------------
Mamiya 645 AFD, Canon 1V, Contax G2/G1, Canon 5D x 2, 24L, 50L, 85 1.8, Sekor 80 1.9, Zeiss 45 2.0, Zeiss 28 2.8 and whole lotta light and stuff.
www.Phenomphotographers.com
Reply With Quote
  (#4) Old
Forum Regular
 
lyncca's Avatar
 
Posts: 732
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Real First Name: Lyncca
Camera: Nikon D700
Can Others Edit My Photos: No
iTrader Rating: 0

Likes Received LIKES Received: 3
Likes Given LIKES Given: 1
05-05-2011, 10:25 AM


I just raised to $400. I'm dying to charge like Leslie and Reggie, but I'm afraid I won't get any business! LOL I'm only in my 2nd year of weddings.

---------------------------
Lyncca Harvey
Nikon D700, D300 & D100IR
Lots of Lenses and Flashes
My WebsiteFacebook Fan Page
Reply With Quote
  (#5) Old
Senior Member
 
esanchez's Avatar
 
Posts: 255
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Brownsville, Texas
Real First Name: Eddie
Camera: Canon 5D II
Can Others Edit My Photos: Yes
iTrader Rating: 6

Likes Received LIKES Received: 0
Likes Given LIKES Given: 0
05-05-2011, 04:40 PM


For those that have replied, what do you offer if they are booked alone??

---------------------------
Canon 5D, 5D Mark II- LCanon 50mm 1.2
Canon 100mm F2 - Canon 24-105 F4 IS L - Canon 70-200 F2.8 IS L - Canon 580EX
Reply With Quote
  (#6) Old
Forum Regular
 
PhotoDude79's Avatar
 
Posts: 772
Join Date: May 2008
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Real First Name: Reggie
Camera: Mamiya, Canon, Contax
Can Others Edit My Photos: No
iTrader Rating: 3

Likes Received LIKES Received: 1
Likes Given LIKES Given: 0
05-06-2011, 02:48 PM


Quote:
Originally Posted by esanchez View Post
For those that have replied, what do you offer if they are booked alone??
2 hour shoot
11 x 14 print

DVD is $100 extra.....

---------------------------
Mamiya 645 AFD, Canon 1V, Contax G2/G1, Canon 5D x 2, 24L, 50L, 85 1.8, Sekor 80 1.9, Zeiss 45 2.0, Zeiss 28 2.8 and whole lotta light and stuff.
www.Phenomphotographers.com
Reply With Quote
  (#7) Old
Premium Member
 
lscottpht's Avatar
 
Posts: 8,981
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: McKinney, Texas
Real First Name: Leslie
Camera: Canon
Can Others Edit My Photos: Yes
iTrader Rating: 3

Likes Received LIKES Received: 133
Likes Given LIKES Given: 152
05-06-2011, 03:16 PM


I offer a dvd of the fully edited images with it and a 16x20 print. Surprisingly, I still get print orders, though.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
engagement, pricing, shoot

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



Visit Our Sponsors
 

Google Sponsors

Premium Members do not see Google advertisements. SIGN UP today and help support our community.

Copyright ©2004 - 2011, Abel Longoria - www.Pixtus.com
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.