Photographer Engagement Session Fee???

Re: Photographer Engagement Session Fee???

• atomicphoto member

  

  March 2011 edited December 2011

  Yes, it is a fairly standard practice for photographers to require all or partial payment prior to shooting or at a minimum on the day of the shoot.

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• bridetobemo member

  

  March 2011 edited December 2011

  Ummm I'm not sure, our engagement session was included as part of our whole photo package, we had to pay a deposit to lock in the date but not a seperate charge for the engagement picture session!

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• atomicphoto member

  

  March 2011 edited December 2011

  If the engagement shoot is included as a part of your package then your overall deposit should sufice. But if you are purchasing it seperately from a package it will be handled seperately and require its own deposit.
  
  (this is standard practice umongst most pro photos i know, as well as myself)
  

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• pixelcz

  

  March 2011 edited December 2011

  I'm surprised any photographer charges extra for the engagement session?

  I throw it in to all of my weddings, it's great way to meet the clients, become comfortable with them and them with me.

  http://www.michaelhickeyphotography.com

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• FlyingPigPhotography

  

  March 2011 edited December 2011

  
  We usually like to work the engagement session into the wedding package. Is is helpful for us to receive the engagement session fees up front; in the event that the wedding is later cancelled (usuaaly one every two years for us) The bride has already covered the fee.
  

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