Many photographers struggle with their pricing. This is normal. The best way for a photographer to establish their business is to understand how their business operates. They also should learn how any business operates.
A photographer learns to price according to *their* location, *their* business plans and *their* market positioning. This takes time and effort and mistakes will be made along the way.
And then there are photographers who like to take shortcuts.
Pretend Professional
I got a phone call today from someone claiming to be an office manager. She said they needed some business portraits. She asked how much I charged, how the pictures would be shot, whether I use softboxes or umbrellas, what type of backgrounds are best, how the photos are selected, what amount of retouching I do, and how the pictures would be delivered. After I answered all her questions, she suddenly hung up.
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