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cheeseheadsaint:
I haven't been on the forum for ages but I'm still active with photography. Next month I'll be doing prom pics for my friends!

I've improved since the homecoming shoot(a former post)... but my pricing hasn't got a chance to and I think it should change for prom. $5 for non friends and free for friends was the rate for homecoming. Here are a couple of my favorite shots:
http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/981/img5054editcr.jpg
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/4876/img5085editcr.jpg


How much should I be charging? We are high schoolers though. Middle class area. I've also gotten a request for a prom shoot for $5-$10 per person at our rival high school (one girl who came to my homecoming shoot moved and her friends saw her profile pic)

And any tips on group poses? I have ideas for couples but I'm still going to have to look through more on image portfolio sites for group guy/group girl shots to keep things different.

Any other words of wisdom?

rafaelsynths:
I'm also still in high school as a senior.  To be honest you are charging so little, why?

Some crazy girl is charging $100 for a photoshoot.  25 photos and the "rights of the photos" (which sounds really stupid)

Of course people are actually falling for it.

The photos suck, they are underexposed in the brochere she has and she uses a canon 1100D with kit lens.

Seriously?

Rip-Off.

As for you, i would suggest from the quality of the photos , charge about $20 or $25.

cheeseheadsaint:
Wow.. :o but I use the Canon Rebel XSi/450D(in those homecoming pictures, i used the nifty fifty) so I think it's ok to use an entry level dslr/cheap lens as long as you're able to deliver!

now to see if anyone would still want a photoshoot for $20 after my homecoming shoot being so cheap... heh heh heh

Thank you so much for your input! =D

RKang:
I am also in high school and have had lots of experience doing these types of events. I actually charge around $50+ per couple, depending on what they want printed. I sell prints ONLY, just to make sure that if they want more (e.g. wallets) they'll have to pay for it to be printed. I make more money that way. However, for friends, I might throw in the CD, but keep it on the D.L.

RKang:
To add to the post, I use a 5D Mark III and a 7D with L lenses. I have no trouble with getting the right exposure and all. It's pretty cheap for me to charge $50 since the equipment I use and quality of the work is good. But for your friend who charges $100, I think that's complete B.S.

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