Brian Lowe
New member
Hello fellow OPF-ers
I have a question and would like your opinions on how much to charge for shooting a event?
I have a good friend who is an outstanding graphic designer and he is going to have his own gallery showing of his work in April. He has asked me if I would photograph his opening at the gallery(and is willing to pay me).
It’s my understanding I am to take photos of the guest at the opening mingling around the designs and capture the evening. They are expecting about 150 guest at the opening and I will be needed for 3 hours.
My Question
What is the going rate for a photographer for 3 hours of work?
(And when I say 3 hours of work I am asking just for my time shooting at the event)
The only thing he has asked (other than the 3 hours of shooting) is for me provide a minimum of 70 4x6 proofs of the event. And in return I’ll be allowed to offer for sell the photos of the evening through my photos site.
Many thanks for your advice,
Brian
P.S. I have shot several events before as part of my job where I work but I am on the payroll so I am outta touch as what to charge as in independent photographer of an event.
I have a question and would like your opinions on how much to charge for shooting a event?
I have a good friend who is an outstanding graphic designer and he is going to have his own gallery showing of his work in April. He has asked me if I would photograph his opening at the gallery(and is willing to pay me).
It’s my understanding I am to take photos of the guest at the opening mingling around the designs and capture the evening. They are expecting about 150 guest at the opening and I will be needed for 3 hours.
My Question
What is the going rate for a photographer for 3 hours of work?
(And when I say 3 hours of work I am asking just for my time shooting at the event)
The only thing he has asked (other than the 3 hours of shooting) is for me provide a minimum of 70 4x6 proofs of the event. And in return I’ll be allowed to offer for sell the photos of the evening through my photos site.
Many thanks for your advice,
Brian
P.S. I have shot several events before as part of my job where I work but I am on the payroll so I am outta touch as what to charge as in independent photographer of an event.