The Pricing Playbook for Food Photographers

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What you'll learn in The Pricing Playbook...

  • How to approach pricing for different type of clients with different levels of budget
  • How to charge a base rate that compensates you fairly for the time and effort required to complete a project
  • How to estimate for time spent on food photography projects
  • How to create a clear and predictable pricing structure that cuts down the amount of time you spend on estimates
  • Tips for determining usage rights and how to incorporate them into your estimate

Pricing isn't an exact science but there are standards that can help you get paid fairly for your work while building trust and establishing long-term relationships with clients.

Download our free eBook to optimize your pricing strategy today.


The Lessons you'll learn ...

Chapter

One

How to Approach Pricing as a Food Photographer.

Are you struggling to figure out how to charge for your food photography services? There are many ways to approach pricing, but some structures are more preferable than others, depending on the job and the client. In this chapter, we'll break them down and discuss the pros and cons of each.

Topics Included:

  • Different Pricing Structures
  • Factors to Consider When Establishing Your Pricing
  • How to Determine Your Pricing

Chapter

Two

Estimating Your Time and Costs of Production.

Many factors should be considered when establishing a pricing strategy. In this lesson we'll go over how to establish your project fees and estimate your time and production costs for executing photo shoots.

Topics Included:

  • Your Ideal Client
  • Why You Should Charge a Base Rate
  • Estimating Your Time
  • Estimating the Costs of Production

Chapter

Three

How to Charge for Usage Rights.

Charging for usage rights is the trickiest aspect of pricing your work. In this chapter we'll explore how to appropriately charge for usage without alienating clients while also ensuring you're fairly compensated for your work.

Topics Included:

  • How to determine usage rights
  • How to handle clients who don't understand usage rights
  • How to talk to clients about licensing

Chapter

Four

Frequently Asked Questions.

When it comes to pricing your food photography, chances are that you have questions, even if you've been working with clients for a while. In this chapter, we'll go over the most FAQ's about charging for food photography services.

Topics Included:

  • Hiring a food stylist and other team members
  • Handling pricing for rush projects
  • Should you ever offer discounts?

Meet Your Mentor

Hi, I'm Darina. A serial career switcher and corporate escapee, I was almost forty when I made my first forays into photography.

Fast forward well over a decade later, I'm a commercial food photographer who has leveraged past professions in education, communications, and career counselling to help emerging photographers and bloggers elevate their food photos and create a business that they love.

DARINA | FOOD PHOTOGRAPHER + EDUCATOR

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