Working out what to charge?

It's a dilemma that seems to face a lot of us. I'm in the situation where I have potential work coming my way, and to be honest. I have no idea how to charge.

I've done a previous shoot for a friend and I charged per image and nothing else. This included post processing.

can anyone offer me some advice?

Regards

Personally I would so some market research in your area. Find out what businesses in the area offer for the same services - then marky down/up accordingly.

What kind of work, portraits?

Yeah, mainly portraiture, but not in the normal term, I'm open to on location full body shoots etc.

Does anyone have an example contract that they use with clients etc?

A lot of potographers will list their 'terms' on their website - I would try to find as many as possible, then use the info to write your own, then perhaps run it by a lawyer and ask them to word it so it's legal. That way you do most of the work so it shouldn't cost so much.

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