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KellyL · 06-17-2008

Although my prices are still low, I have clients that want 4x6 prints, and I sell them for $10.00. Do I get complaints? Yes, but I don't give it a second thought. I have tried to price my prints with the market here where I live. We have a top notch, highly decorated and awarded photographer in our area who has been crowned the top senior photographer in the nation at one time, and my prices are just pennies under him. I can't go higher, not until I show improvement. I am working diligently to improve both my skill and knowledge, but it takes time. I have seen suggestions where some charge $85.00 for an 8x10. I charge $20.00. This is in keeping with the major studios here in our area. I will be pushing my prices up this fall...but I have to do so incrementally.

I have seen some abismal pricing as well, and I agree, cheap prints do not allow anybody an opportunity to make a living.

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KellyL Photocamel Master Location: Mental State: Just west of chaos and south of disaster. Posts: 7,281 CamelKarma: 7119 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Selling Portraits or Scared by all the cheap prices Although my prices are still low, I have clients that want 4x6 prints, and I sell them for $10.00. Do I get complaints? Yes, but I don't give it a second thought. I have tried to price my prints with the market here where I live. We have a top notch, highly decorated and awarded photographer in our area who has been crowned the top senior photographer in the nation at one time, and my prices are just pennies under him. I can't go higher, not until I show improvement. I am working diligently to improve both my skill and knowledge, but it takes time. I have seen suggestions where some charge $85.00 for an 8x10. I charge $20.00. This is in keeping with the major studios here in our area. I will be pushing my prices up this fall...but I have to do so incrementally. I have seen some abismal pricing as well, and I agree, cheap prints do not allow anybody an opportunity to make a living.
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