If you’ve looked around for a photographer recently I’m sure you’ve noticed that there are a hundred different ways we seem to present our pricing. Some photographers have session fees with additional print or digital file costs, some have packages that include the session fee plus prints, some have minimum purchase requirements before you even have the option to purchase digital files, some tell you up front that you should plan on spending xxxx amount. It can be dizzying. Artistic quality aside, how can you compare one from another? Is there a perfect pricing model? 

I’ve given this a lot of thought for some time now and I think it comes down to this–we all try to structure our businesses to best serve our particular clients and attract new clientele. Some photographers may just be taking a guess with their pricing, but I think most of us are sincerely trying to give you what you want while making sure we keep ourselves in business. I always love your feedback and suggestions and really take them to heart.  I want my clients to love the work I do for them and come back to me again and again to capture all their precious moments.

What I have heard from you and seen while reviewing the purchases from my past sessions is that all my clients want digital images. The majority also seem to purchase the same kinds of prints for their home or to give as gifts. 

Therefore, I have decided to restructure my Creative Fees to make things more simple and include the products important to you. Yes, this means that you will see my prices have increased for each type of session, but each Creative Fee will now include digital files of all the final images as well as some select print options. For most clients this will meet your needs and you will know exactly what you will be spending. I will still have lots of print and artwork options available to be purchased in an a la carte fashion for those clients who desire a bit more. And of course, I will continue to use only the best professional printing labs to create your print and artwork. 

It’s important to me that the portraits that we have captured together are part of your family history. They should be gracing your walls and available to you (digitally) for posterity. You’ll need them in the future when you reach that next milestone so you can look back in albums, gaze at artwork or watch slideshows to see how far you’ve come!

My website has all the new details for each type of session. check it out here

Below you will see some examples of the print and album options you will be able to choose from (session dependent). Product images courtesy of Millers Lab.