When you invest in anything you want to understand what you are investing in

Photography is no different

 

Understanding Your Investment

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Photoshoots can be so expensive

This conversation  "Money Talk" can be so awkward but necessary when spending a larger amount.  

Let's get down to the nitty gritty 

 

Preparing for Sessions and Themes

✔Time Traveling , research for items, décor, place and availability, shopping for new and amazing items to keep current on trends

✔Consulting |Emails | Phone Calls

✔ Time Marketing- yup all those post and videos

that's me creating content- emails, posts  social media and more

✔Continuing education- Just like all occupations constant education is key to success and keeping up with the jones' 

✔Props| Décor |Backdrops |Clothing- oy the time and prep

can be days and weeks + cost  $600-1000 a set

but the end result so worth it!

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Behind the scene before and after

✔30-60 min of saving and backing up your session

✔30-90 min  - culling sessions- Depending which session/event I'm shooting the average is anywhere from 300-1500 images to look through... woof time for a good show and a glass of wine😉 ! 

✔Editing: editing a average session takes anywhere from 2-8 hours depending on the edited and session type 

✔1 hour Creating your gallery- Uploading and adding personal touch to your final showing 

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The average expenses of most photographers all range on situation and specialty 

Gear  - Average $5-10k 

Software | Website | Gallery & Lab - $600-1500 year

Taxes

Licensing 

Studio Rent

Insurance

Marketing Cost

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Just like anything Pictures are an Investment the one thing that differs from most...  

Images last a lifetime 

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