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Question: How much does an amature charge for a headshot shoot!?
I'm not a complete beginner, I work at a portrait studio, and have done some childrens on my own!. Along with landscape and other random photography!. But a friend of mine called me today- her husbands little sister needs a headshot done tomorrow!. They asked about how much i would charge!. What should I tell her!? Like, "my cost" plus printing!. What would you charge for that!? Maybe like a 20 minute shoot or so!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
The key to this conversation with your friend was that her husband's little sister needed 'a' (one) headshot done tomorrow!.

I don't know how far you have to travel (that is part of your cost for doing a housecall unless she's coming to you) but consider travel time (round trip because otherwise you wouldn't have had need to go at all) and inconvenience!.

One shot, $50 just for the shot plus expenses (mileage to the shoot, processing fees and handling - you doing the work for them)!.

You can figure the rest!. If they are coming to you at their inconvenience for you to do the shoot then you can do it for no less than $35 plus costs (processing)!.!.!. let them know up front and have them agree to it!.

If you get paid by check, then claim it as income and charge taxes!.!.!. if you get paid cash, deny ever doing it and pocket the money!.

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