How much would you charge?

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A friend of mine's brother is getting married and he offered to give me a small job as their videographer (and possible photographer) He wants to know the price I would charge for it, before discussing any further details. Only problem is, I've never done anything like this before, and don't have an idea what to charge. Does $100 seem to high? or too low?
 
ClockworkNinja said:
Is he asking you because he thinks you can do a good job, or because he thinks you'll be cheaper than a real wedding videographer?

$100 is selling yourself short if you have any kind of talent.

http://weddings.costhelper.com/wedding-videography.html
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well, both, really... and that's why I was asking, because I don't know anything about this kind of stuff. i merely mentioned to a friend that I think I could make some extra money on the side by operating a small business that could make commercials, videos, record events, photo-shoots, music videos, song recording, etc.

It was a small idea, then the next day I get a text saying somebody wants to hire me.
 
mussonman said:
It was a small idea, then the next day I get a text saying somebody wants to hire me.
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Dude. How.

I've been trying to do that (commercials/music videos) for a few months now, but marketing myself so far has brought me zero legitimate leads :/
 
I've done a few cheap weddings in the past, and I never will again. Weddings are hard, and no matter what people pay they expect a perfect production with Hollywood standards. When you quote it low for a friend thinking you'll just do a quick edit and then they aren't happy with it, what do you do? Charge them more for more post work, do the post work for free or tell them no? Either way, it's a strain on the relationship and the $100 you're talking about is most likely not worth that.
 
PaulGriffith said:
I've done a few cheap weddings in the past, and I never will again. Weddings are hard, and no matter what people pay they expect a perfect production with Hollywood standards. When you quote it low for a friend thinking you'll just do a quick edit and then they aren't happy with it, what do you do? Charge them more for more post work, do the post work for free or tell them no? Either way, it's a strain on the relationship and the $100 you're talking about is most likely not worth that.
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+1.

I've never shot a wedding, and probably never will. But, I have many friends who have. And they all say it's the worst thing and completely and fully worth the $10,000 they charge.

Sometimes you get cool customers, most of the time it's whingeing brides who want a $20mil Hollywood movie for $10,000.
I'm pretty sure the cheapest one I've heard of cost the couple ~$2000. As far as I'm concerned, no job is worth it for $100.... unless you're 15 and only get a $10 weekly allowance ;)

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I should say that no wedding is worth $100, Id certainly work for that or less if it was a great opportunity, learning experience etc.
 
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PaulGriffith said:
I've done a few cheap weddings in the past, and I never will again. Weddings are hard, and no matter what people pay they expect a perfect production with Hollywood standards. When you quote it low for a friend thinking you'll just do a quick edit and then they aren't happy with it, what do you do? Charge them more for more post work, do the post work for free or tell them no? Either way, it's a strain on the relationship and the $100 you're talking about is most likely not worth that.
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well it isn't my friend, it's my friend's brother. A guy I've never met.
 
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