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Hi a Dance Academy wants to hire me for some Dance performances, I've never done it before and I would like to know how do you charge for this type of event? & How much do you think is reasonable?

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Permalink Reply by Al Ungar on June 18, 2009 at 3:10pm

Andrea,

I shoot two Dance Academies. One of them I shoot the performance only. Pay 15% commission back to the studio. Parents order prints from my web site (www.auphotography.net). Also do special assignment at rehearsals for $25 plus what ever prints, etc they want.

Second studio, do both Photo Day and Recital. Again 15% back to studio. Parents buy Photo Packages at Photo Day and order Recital from web site.

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Permalink Reply by Gjerme on June 18, 2009 at 11:51pm

Tough question. The real question is how much are you worth? If you go for "reasonable" you cheapen your self in your eyes and that of your client.
Figure out if you will be able to make additional sales to performers, if so then charge a lower rate speculating that you'll make up for it in Photo sales. If you can't sell to dancers and their families (boy/girl friends, parents, grandparents, uncles & Aunts) the ask for a higher fee.

Remember you are not just charging for some cheap pictures. You are an artist, a creator, someone with a unique perspective... a professional.