I've had a quick look at some previous posts about how much one should charge but I thought I should make another post anyway as they won't all together useful....
I've finished year 12 and next year will be more officially offering myself for event videography. The biggest area for this is weddings and I've been slowly looking at pricing around my city by others. But still in the development stage I've already had someone contact me about a quote, sooner than expected. I've filmed weddings in the past and I would get about $20 AUD per hour and upwards depending on who exactly employed me, but I was never doing the editing. While I'm working independently I have others who I can use if needed if the client wants two cameras.
How much should I charge as a basic price, which would be a one camera set up just for the ceremony. Once I've figured out my minimum I'm thinking it'll be easy to work out how much for each bit more, like the reception, setting up, transport, two cameras, three even etc. Despite my age I consider myself relatively experienced with shooting events I've just never been in charge of the business side. (This is where I have my other dilemma as I said in another thread about a camera or a car).
Also I've decided to be as open as I can with my clients about my level of experience and such to avoid disappointment for them (not that I think my work will be disappointing but yeah....)
Thoughts? Also most wedding videographers don't really advertise on their websites their costs which has made it hard to compare
I've finished year 12 and next year will be more officially offering myself for event videography. The biggest area for this is weddings and I've been slowly looking at pricing around my city by others. But still in the development stage I've already had someone contact me about a quote, sooner than expected. I've filmed weddings in the past and I would get about $20 AUD per hour and upwards depending on who exactly employed me, but I was never doing the editing. While I'm working independently I have others who I can use if needed if the client wants two cameras.
How much should I charge as a basic price, which would be a one camera set up just for the ceremony. Once I've figured out my minimum I'm thinking it'll be easy to work out how much for each bit more, like the reception, setting up, transport, two cameras, three even etc. Despite my age I consider myself relatively experienced with shooting events I've just never been in charge of the business side. (This is where I have my other dilemma as I said in another thread about a camera or a car).
Also I've decided to be as open as I can with my clients about my level of experience and such to avoid disappointment for them (not that I think my work will be disappointing but yeah....)
Thoughts? Also most wedding videographers don't really advertise on their websites their costs which has made it hard to compare
