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jaazzzy82

SICK OF PIXI AND ALL OTHER PHOTO SHOPS RIPPING YOU OFF???? Suggestions for photography business

by jaazzzy82Comment Published at 23:4823:4815 comments15 comments135 Visits135 VisitsReport

Hey there everyone

like everymum in the world at some stage in our childrens young life we have a photo shoot done right??? then are normally charged between 400 - 600 to buy them??? im over it

im looking at starting up a home studio very similar to the porfessional ones you have been to( dont worry i have always had an eye for phottography and im almost finsishd in a specialist course) and instead of chraging for prints (which noramlly starts at 50 each) i ill be doing a small charge of $25 sitting fee then IF you like your pics.. i will edit them(are  limited of course)then charge a flat fee of 195.00 and you can own the whole shoot on a disk which your can reprint as many of each photo as you like and email to relatives.. no reprints charges... there only thing is there will be a copyright on the photos prevent them from being entered in photo comps which i feel is fair..

ALSO... sick of being rushed in and out like a number in 10mins?? each shoot i will allow for 30-45 mins :) CAN I PLS HAVE HONEST OPINIONS IF YOU GUYS AS PARENTS AGREE IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA.. ?? thanks any any feedback ideas or comments would be much appreciated

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sweet-bear
April 2007 | sweet-bear
cool when are you open

that is such a great idea

are you in brisy??? i am so sick and tired of them coming up to you when you are just trying to have a wonder around the shops in peace.  i had not so long ago one of them come up to me and ask if i would like it done and i said no (nicely) cause i had only just recently had it done, and then she turned around to me and told me that i am just saying that so that she would leave me alone

so your idea is truly a great one good luck with it



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jenjen
April 2007 | jenjen
i totally agree!

You have a great idea!I was so sick of these companies that when we could afford it,which was last year ,we  bought a really good digital camera.I'm forever taking photos of the kids and whatever else  and then i put it on a disc,so when i'm ready to i can print the lot or just a couple.Whatever i'm wanting to do at the time,Then i get to use the memory card again.I love it! 



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sealsista72
March 2007 | sealsista72
I have thought about the same thing myself!!!
  I think it's a great idea, and most people can easily get access to facilities now where they can print them out if they don't have a printer or computer themselves.  It's really annoying when you have to lay by your photos.  It took me a whole year to get mine on a payment plan a few years back, and by the time you get them, they of course look different again!!!
Good luck, and go for it!!!


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MissieK
5.00 (Excellent) | March 2007 | MissieK
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One thing I hate is that you can't just buy a few photos - I have so many unwanted extra photo's of sittings of my kids.  I would love an option where you can just buy a few - one for Mum, one for Dad, one for each of the grandparents - that sort of thing :)


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      jimannakateen
March 2007 | jimannakateen
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That would be great but it doesnt work like that. But what i found at christmas it was to expensive to get the whole package to give to everyone so i got the basic and went straight to kmart accross the road and scaned and printed the other 4 that i needed. The quality wasnt as good as the orignl but it couldnt tell unless you saw the orignl.  So if the where reasonable with prices and what one you wanted we parents would have to resort to scaning and reprinting.


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           Roz69
March 2007 | Roz69
Re:Photos

We like you do not have the money to get photos done through the photography people - we found what works best for us is to have 1 original photo then to scan into our computer then to print copies of the photos for our loved ones!

We have done  that with photos of our children that had to have a copy of photos for their class - for a life time line for themselves!

It does work out cheaper for us all the way round, too!

There is nothing wrong in doing this either!! The Teachers of our children thought it was a great idea when our children took them to school!!

Hope this sees you well!

Cheers,Roz.



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jimannakateen
March 2007 | jimannakateen
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great idea and good luck! i had one done a year ago and u right for the photos the price was 800. but if i just purchased the disc with all the photos would of cost  350. (cosmopolitian studios in melb)  I still think there is a great market out there cause us mums love our photos.


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Stare-Bear
February 2007 | Stare-Bear
Great Idea

My Opinion is that you can NEVER have enough photos of your child!! They Grow so quickly. I think the idea you have is perfect and a great opportunity to earn good money. Even if you were to half the cost to what other photographers charge it would save the parents a lot of money!

Wishing you all the best of luck, I hope it works out well for you. Take Care  Bye For Now!!



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Cox86
5.00 (Excellent) | February 2007 | Cox86
Photo business
I think it is a great idea!!! Go for it.


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lucky321
February 2007 | lucky321
great
yes great idea  go for it . i use to get them done once a year  , but its just getting dear .all the best with the bussiness


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monyq83
5.00 (Excellent) | February 2007 | monyq83
whoa

did you get inside my head or something???

i have literally just started up my own business of the exact same kind. right down to me editing the photos also and selling them digitally on a disk.

lmao i can see some minti business competition happening here rofl

nah seriously, good on ya mate, im sick of large photo companies ripping people off too!



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      jaazzzy82
February 2007 | jaazzzy82
whoa

How funny :)

Where abouts in aus are you in in QLD



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           monyq83
5.00 (Excellent) | February 2007 | monyq83
whoa
Nah Im in Sydney, so you're safe lol


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                Cox86
February 2007 | Cox86
whoa
So what will your pricing be like? I'm in newcastle and even the travel won't make it as expensive as pixi or portriat place


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                     proudmummy
March 2007 | proudmummy
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hi there juast wondering if ur doing the photgraphy now?


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