(L)Emailing with bride/groom: 1 hour
(G) Prepping equipment, recharging batteries, reformatting cards, cleaning sensors, packing camera bags: 1 hour
(G+L)Meeting with the bride/groom or checking out new location:1 hour
(L)Engagement shoot (including driving): 2 hours
(L)Editing engagement shoot, (G)burning disk and (L) mailing the CD: 4 hours
(L) Planning itinerary and getting directions/maps all ready to go: .5 hours
(L)Wedding day coverage for Louise (getting ready to end of portraits with driving): 8 hours
(G)Wedding day coverage for Gary (ceremony to mid reception with driving): 10 hours
(L)Uploading, (G)backing up, and (L) going through photos (deleting super overexposed or eyes closed): 3 hours
(L)Editing photos (first in lightroom and then in photoshop): 30 hours
(G)Making slideshow: 4 hours
(G)Renumbering pictures, burning disks and (L)mailing packages: 2 hours
TOTAL:65.5
For 2010, the cost of wedding photography was $1200.00 which is less than $20.00/hour. We feel that we have really built up our portfolio and offer great photos. Needless to say, our 2011 prices will be higher as this doesn't even take into account our equipment and supplies:)
Wow, that's a lot work. i think you're right to increase your prices.
ReplyDeletedarn! I always noted your great deal and great quality and thought I'd be lucky to get you at that price!!
ReplyDeleteThanks again for the great present (and all the work that went into it) that you two gave us for our wedding gift.
ReplyDeleteYa...I appreciate having you two as family, not only 'cuz you're cool, but also because you produce lovely photos!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI think your price of $1200 was a smokin deal, and I'm so glad we got you for that price! :) But I have always said that you guys could charge quite a bit more for the quality of photo's you guys deliver. So I'm glad to hear that you guys are doing that. You deserve it, and your pictures are good enough for a raise! :) Kimberly Schroeder/de Blieck! :)
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