JDeierling Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 I am all about loyalty. How do you offer photos without feeling like you are trying to steal business or step on toes? A franchise does our kids soccer team. I still feel bad but not as bad as if someone local was doing it. This is part of the business I need to work on. Getting business without encroaching. Pricing is my second hardest struggle. no doubt about that. My wife and many others think I need to charge more, especially being I have switched to full time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Hernandez Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 How do you do pricing for multiple people on one team? Is it a flat rate for time or cost per person/individual package? Ok when I shoot teams I sell packages to the parents. Thats how I make money for those…unless its a special circumstance like a high school football team wanting a “media day” shoot for their social media. In that case, charge the team or their booster club. Figure out your hourly rate and try and Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Hernandez Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 How do you do pricing for multiple people on one team? Is it a flat rate for time or cost per person/individual package? try and predict how long it will take. Thats how I quote jobs like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike deen Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 I am all about loyalty. How do you offer photos without feeling like you are trying to steal business or step on toes? A franchise does our kids soccer team. I still feel bad but not as bad as if someone local was doing it. This is part of the business I need to work on. Getting business without encroaching. I charge 400.00 for 30 minutes and deliver 15-20 photos and try and book as many as people in one day as possible. If I get 10 or more in a day I'll lower it to 375-350 just an FYI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Hernandez Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 What gear do you have? Can you be more specific? Are we talking about cameras and lenses, lighting, or modifiers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG3 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 How do you do pricing for multiple people on one team? Is it a flat rate for time or cost per person/individual package? Are you already there for team/individual traditional photos or just the unique photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike deen Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 I am all about loyalty. How do you offer photos without feeling like you are trying to steal business or step on toes? A franchise does our kids soccer team. I still feel bad but not as bad as if someone local was doing it. This is part of the business I need to work on. Getting business without encroaching. School media days are different and that caries. 400 is for the mini session Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike deen Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 I am all about loyalty. How do you offer photos without feeling like you are trying to steal business or step on toes? A franchise does our kids soccer team. I still feel bad but not as bad as if someone local was doing it. This is part of the business I need to work on. Getting business without encroaching. varies* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avmil Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 What gear do you have? I meant camera gear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDeierling Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 I am all about loyalty. How do you offer photos without feeling like you are trying to steal business or step on toes? A franchise does our kids soccer team. I still feel bad but not as bad as if someone local was doing it. This is part of the business I need to work on. Getting business without encroaching. Wow, yeah. Even though I am not a pro in this genre yet I am undercharging. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Hernandez Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 What gear do you have? Oh ok good that list is short haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Hernandez Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 What gear do you have? I am pretty simple when it comes to that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Hernandez Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Quote What gear do you have? I have the following (all Sony): a1, a7RV, 70-200 GMII, 24-70 GMII, battery grip with extra battery for both cameras also Products Used Alpha 1 (Alpha1)Cameras FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS IILenses FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM IILenses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Hernandez Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Question from socials: How much editing do you typically do? That really depends…ideally not much. For a typical senior shoot I usually put a standard present on the photos, adjust the exposure if need be, crop them and move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Hernandez Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Question from socials: How much editing do you typically do? Sometimes I do shoot for composites or retouch a photo more intensively if its for my web site or an important post, but I try to get it right in camera 100% of the time unless its a special circumstance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Hernandez Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Question from socials: How much editing do you typically do? My clients are always amazed when I show them the back of the camera because they think I photoshop everything, and thats just not the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Hernandez Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Question from socials: How much editing do you typically do? That being said, I am a trained graphic designer and do enjoy post SOMETIMES…just not ALL the time haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike deen Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 I am all about loyalty. How do you offer photos without feeling like you are trying to steal business or step on toes? A franchise does our kids soccer team. I still feel bad but not as bad as if someone local was doing it. This is part of the business I need to work on. Getting business without encroaching. Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDeierling Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Quote What gear do you have? I am looking to upgrade fro the A7III, think the A7IV or A7R4 are good? Products Used Alpha 7 III (Alpha7III)Cameras Alpha 7 IV (Alpha7IV)Cameras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avmil Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Quote What gear do you have? I am dreaming of the new 70-200! https://amzn.to/3KRe5xc 🤤 Products Used FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS IILenses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Hernandez Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 How long is your typical athletic shoot? How do you go about a senior that wants an athletic session and a causal session? For a senior that wants both, it could be up to 3 hours. Sometimes we have to split them up into two days if they play more than one sport, but I usually try to do it in one. A typical shoot for a sports specific senior if thats all we are doing is 1.5-2 hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Hernandez Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Do you do all of your own editing, or do you contract that out at all? I do yes. I use to farm out retouching but with Evoto AI we started doing it all in house because that program is so good and fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDeierling Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 I see that you mentioned presets in a response. Do you sell actions or presets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miar Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 How do you capture an athlete in motion without it looking weird? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Hernandez Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Do you do all of your own editing, or do you contract that out at all? I do very little editing on most of my stuff. I use Capture One and have a preset that works for most of my photos. And if not its usually a good starting point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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