📸 Ollie’s Photography – Services & Pricing (Upstate NY)
🔹 Portrait Sessions (Individuals / Couples / Families)
- Basic Session (30 min) – $100–$150
- Standard Session (1 hr) – $175–$250
- Premium Session (1.5–2 hr + multiple locations) – $275–$400
🔹 Event Photography (Birthdays, Parties, Small Events)
- Hourly Rate – $100–$175/hr
- Half Day (4 hrs) – $350–$600
- Full Day (6–8 hrs) – $700–$1,200
🔹 Wedding Photography (Upstate NY Competitive Rates)
- Elopement (2–3 hrs) – $400–$900
- Half Day (4–6 hrs) – $1,200–$2,200
- Full Day (8 hrs) – $2,200–$3,500
- Premium Package (8+ hrs + extras) – $3,500–$5,000
🔹 Real Estate Photography
- Small Property (<1,500 sq ft) – $125–$200
- Mid-Size Home – $200–$300
- Large / Luxury Listings – $300–$500+
🔹 Travel / Photojournalism Work (Your Niche)
- Day Rate (Local Travel) – $300–$600
- Multi-Day Travel Coverage – $800–$2,000+
- Editorial / Blog Story Packages – $250–$750 per feature
🔹 Commercial / Branding Photography
- Small Business Shoot – $300–$800
- Content Packages (monthly) – $500–$1,500
- Per Image Licensing – $25–$100/image
🔹 Add-Ons (High Profit Margins)
- Extra edited images – $10–$25 each
- Rush delivery (24–48 hrs) – $50–$150
- Travel fee – $0.50–$1/mile outside local radius
- Prints / albums – $20–$300+
💡 Strategic Pricing Insight (Important)
- Upstate NY typically runs 30–50% cheaper than NYC due to cost of living (Bark)
- Your sweet spot as a growing brand:
- Not cheapest (avoids low-value clients)
- Not premium luxury (yet)
- Positioned as “affordable professional”
🔥 Recommended Starter Pricing (If You’re Launching)
If you want traction quickly:
- Portraits → $150–$200
- Events → $125/hr
- Weddings → $1,500–$2,500 base
- Travel blog/editorial → $300–$500 per story