exactly! i just want to make sure that everyone knows how low that is. And not to get screwed.

Many people think photo job AWESOME!!!! but if it ends up costing you money F THAT! Most folks dont realize what they actually put into the photos. Time, travel, equipment.

Being a working/published photographer means nothing unless you are getting PAID!!! Remember that kids, GET PAID!!!!!!!


Again know your worth. Alot of you guys are pretty good. you should get paid way more than whats on the table right now. If you are an entry level photog been shooting less than 90 days you should still be getting atleast a flat rate of $100 for a 4 hour event. That should cover expenses and pocket about $30-40 of profit.

some of you guys should be gettign atleast $50/hr. Especially Michael, you are a wedding photog are you not? Would you shoot a wedding for 10/hr? I doubt it, events are events. Treat them as such.

At minimum in my town decent photogs are getting 100-150/hr. Im on the higher end of the spectrum (minimum 200/hr with atleast 3 hours, higher end is around 350-500/hr minimum 2hrs), not because im better than them, but rather i know my worth (im consistent and will deliver) and im pretty good at self marketing.