{"id":80384,"date":"2022-12-07T11:16:29","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T19:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/honeybook.site.strattic.io\/?p=80384"},"modified":"2024-04-20T10:10:11","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T17:10:11","slug":"photography-rates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/photography-rates","title":{"rendered":"How to set your photography rates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Learning how to set your photography rates is important to the growth of your business. Rates too high or too low could mean you\u2019ll miss your ideal client. Here\u2019s what you need to know to set rates, whether they\u2019re new or changing.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"793\" src=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/photography-rates-1024x793.jpg\" alt=\"Photographer behind the lens\" class=\"wp-image-80405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/photography-rates-1024x793.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/photography-rates-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/photography-rates-768x594.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/photography-rates-1536x1189.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/photography-rates.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Professional photography is an&nbsp;exciting career. You get to take part in events you may have never had access to in the past, watch people tie the knot with their soulmates, see the love parents have for their children and vice versa, and experience scenery you may not have even known existed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As exciting as all of that may be, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/media-and-communication\/photographers.htm\">professional photography<\/a> is a job, and you need to make money while taking advantage of the additional benefits of a career in photography. That leads to one of the biggest problems for entry-level photographers. How do you go about <a href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/how-to-price-your-photography-business\">pricing your services<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jump to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#average-rates\">Average going rates for photography<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#undercut\">Why you shouldn\u2019t try to undercut the average too much<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#overcharge\">Why you don\u2019t want to charge too much for your services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#pricing\">Considerations for pricing a photography job<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#HoneyBook\">Honeybook can help you manage the money you make<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-container ugb-container ugb-b31d35c ugb-container--v2 ugb-container--design-basic ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-b31d35c-wrapper.ugb-container__wrapper{background-color:#131416 !important;background-image:url(https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Black_CTA_Background.jpg)}.ugb-b31d35c-wrapper.ugb-container__wrapper:before{background-color:#131416 !important;opacity:0}.ugb-b31d35c-content-wrapper > h1,.ugb-b31d35c-content-wrapper > h2,.ugb-b31d35c-content-wrapper > h3,.ugb-b31d35c-content-wrapper > h4,.ugb-b31d35c-content-wrapper > h5,.ugb-b31d35c-content-wrapper > h6{color:#ffffff}.ugb-b31d35c-content-wrapper > p,.ugb-b31d35c-content-wrapper > ol li,.ugb-b31d35c-content-wrapper > ul li{color:#ffffff}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-b31d35c > .ugb-inner-block > .ugb-block-content > *{padding-top:60px !important;padding-bottom:60px !important;padding-right:60px !important;padding-left:60px !important}}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-container__wrapper ugb-b31d35c-wrapper ugb--has-background-overlay\"><div class=\"ugb-container__side\"><div class=\"ugb-container__content-wrapper ugb-b31d35c-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>Show the value behind your photography with HoneyBook<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">Create an excellent client experience with HoneyBook\u2013stay organized, manage client communication, accept payments, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-button ugb-button-wrapper ugb-4d6aac6 ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-4d6aac6 .ugb-block-content{justify-content:flex-start !important}.ugb-4d6aac6 .ugb-button1{background-color:#ffd552}.ugb-4d6aac6 .ugb-button1 .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-4d6aac6 .ugb-button1 svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#222222 !important}.ugb-4d6aac6 .ugb-inner-block{text-align:left}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-button-container\"><a class=\"ugb-button1 ugb-button ugb-button--size-normal\" href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/signup\" rel=\"\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ugb-button--inner\"><strong>Try it for free<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<span id=\"average-rates\"><\/span>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Average going rates for photography<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The going rate for photography varies wildly based on various factors. For example, the photography price list for beginners will be significantly lower than the list for experts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, other factors like packages, venues, your location, type of photography, and how many people are involved can play a major role in how you should price a job.&nbsp;Keep in mind that it\u2019s important to think about pre-production and post-production photo editing hours as you price your work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s an example of&nbsp; professional <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/photography-rates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"photography rates\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">photography rates<\/a> for various types of well-established photographers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Average photo session rates:<\/strong> Per-session rates range from $200 to over $8,000 depending on session requirements. The average client pays $5,000 per session and takes advantage of $500 in additional upgrades.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Family photogrpahy rates: <\/strong>The average family clients pay $1,100. This includes $295 for a session plus $50 per additional person over a total of 8. Collections range from $495 to $995, with the average client paying $795.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Couple\u2019s session rates: <\/strong>One-hour sessions start at $395.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wedding photography prices: <\/strong>The average wedding photographers charge between $4,000 and $5,000 per wedding.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Portrait photography pricing: <\/strong>Portraits cost between $600 and $900.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Commercial photography pricing<\/strong>: Commercial photographers typically charge hourly rates ranging from $100 to $400. &nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<span id=\"undercut\"><\/span>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why you shouldn\u2019t try to undercut the average too much<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a beginner or even an intermediate photographer, you may feel the drive to undercut your competition. After all, everyone wants to save money. In this field, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/theyec\/2020\/04\/06\/why-you-shouldnt-aim-to-undercut-the-competition\/?sh=5b7eaf3a5cdd\">that\u2019s not necessarily a good idea<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photography is a professional industry in which your customers expect to pay for your expertise. If you offer a portrait for $50 when the going rate is $500, you may cause potential customers to shy away because they simply don\u2019t believe they can get quality photos for such a low price.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-81fdcb3 is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"81fdcb3\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-81fdcb3-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-2d90d61\" data-block-id=\"2d90d61\"><style>.stk-2d90d61 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child,.stk-2d90d61 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g,path,rect,polygon,ellipse){fill:#001247 !important}<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"stk--inner-svg\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7f5c079\" data-block-id=\"7f5c079\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><em>If you\u2019re constantly booking up, it might be time for price increases to your packages. You have to value yourself and trust that you can charge more and still get booked. &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hvfitzphotos.com\/\">Hannah Fitz<\/a>, Wedding and elopement photographer and business owner<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<span id=\"overcharge\"><\/span>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why you don\u2019t want to charge too much for your services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the reason for not undercutting the competition, you may think, \u201cIf I charge more than everyone else, potential clients will view me as a leading expert.\u201d That\u2019s not necessarily the case either.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although your clients know they\u2019re looking for a professional and are willing to pay for one, price ranges that are too high have the potential to turn those who would purchase your services into your competitors\u2019 clients.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<span id=\"pricing\"><\/span>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Considerations for pricing a photography job<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although you\u2019ll likely put together a price list, that price list should be fluid. Instead of strictly adhering to policies and procedures, it\u2019s better to&nbsp;price your photography with the uniqueness of the job in mind.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-d8c2359 is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"d8c2359\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-d8c2359-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-2e7cd10\" data-block-id=\"2e7cd10\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-2e7cd10\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-2-e-7-cd-10-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-2-e-7-cd-10-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M19.8 9.3C10.5 11.8 4.6 17 2.1 24.8c2.3-3.6 5.6-5.4 9.9-5.4 3.3 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.3 2.2 2.2 3.4 5 3.4 8.3 0 3.2-1.1 5.8-3.3 8-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.2-8.7 3.2-3.7 0-6.5-1.2-8.6-3.5C1 36.3 0 33.1 0 29 0 18.3 6.5 11.2 19.6 7.9l.2 1.4zm26.4 0C36.9 11.9 31 17 28.5 24.8c2.2-3.6 5.5-5.4 9.8-5.4 3.2 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.2 2.3 2.2 3.4 4.9 3.4 8.3 0 3.1-1.1 5.8-3.3 7.9-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.3-8.6 3.3-3.7 0-6.6-1.1-8.6-3.4-2.1-2.3-3.1-5.5-3.1-9.7 0-10.7 6.6-17.8 19.7-21.1l.1 1.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3e03ea4\" data-block-id=\"3e03ea4\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Description for this block. Use this space for describing your block. Any text will do. Description for this block. You can use this space for describing your block.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, wedding photography packages are naturally more expensive than family sessions. More people are involved, and the pressure on the photographer to get things right is far higher. Below, you\u2019ll find details on the factors you should consider as you price jobs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photography packages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Clients typically expect savings when they bundle services. That\u2019s true when people look for cell phone service, insurance, food, and yes,&nbsp;photography services. Consider offering your clients different packages to choose from. Think of things like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Time: <\/strong>Offer a package for a two-hour session, a 4-hour session, a 6-hour session, and an 8-hour session. Reduce the cost per hour as the number of hours moves up, but set overage costs in case events last longer than expected.&nbsp; Some photographers prefer to only charge by the hour rather than worrying about package costs, the number of people, and other pricing-related factors.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prints: <\/strong>Make it easier for clients to order more prints by offering multi-print packages with discounts on those with the largest number of prints.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Other perks: <\/strong>Think of different add-ons that can expand your revenue from each job, and include those in your package pricing.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your location<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A photographer in New York City is going to be more expensive than a photographer in Sneads, Florida. Call around to your competition and act like a customer to find out what the going rates are for similar services in your area.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How many people are involved<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A photographer doesn\u2019t just walk around a venue and snap pictures of naturally-occurring scenes. The best photographers take an active approach to teaching their clients and other subjects how and where to pose.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you have more people involved, you have to produce more creative poses, work with more people to get those poses right, and work harder in general. When you have to work harder, you should charge more. So, consider the number of people involved in the shoot when determining the price for that shoot.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Type of event or experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You may wonder, \u201cWhy are wedding and corporate photography services typically more expensive than portrait and family photography services?\u201d The answer is simple.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At weddings and corporate events, you\u2019re taking pictures of something that will only happen once. People don&#8217;t get married hoping for a divorce, and corporations typically only bring photographers to events where they plan on product launches and other major happenings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are high-expectation events for photographers. When your clients have higher expectations, they should expect to write a larger check.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much time the job will take<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your time is something you can never get back. So, it\u2019s important that you make sure you\u2019re paid for it. Before you give the final price for a job, think about how much time that job will take you. There are several considerations that go into photography job timing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Travel time: <\/strong>Your clock starts as soon as you turn the key to commute to a job. Consider how far that job is and how long it will take you to get there.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time taking pictures:<\/strong> When you show up at the venue, you may be required to stick around and take pictures for anywhere from 1 hour to several hours. Make sure to account for these hours in your pricing model.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Editing time: <\/strong>Chances are you use Photoshop or a similar program to touch up your work before you hand it to the client. That takes time as well, and that time should be a consideration as you decide how much money to charge for the time a job takes.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"88521\" class=\"elementor elementor-88521\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2237b60 e-con-full cta_click e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2237b60\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a763669 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a763669\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acab07b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"acab07b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"440\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/cta-scheduling-banner-yellow.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-88524\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/cta-scheduling-banner-yellow.png 440w, https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/cta-scheduling-banner-yellow-218x300.png 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-711ec11 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"711ec11\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1504169 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1504169\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Protect your time and schedule<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea01bef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea01bef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use HoneyBook to manage client meetings and set the schedule that works best for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6939b6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6939b6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/signup\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get started<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Distance to the venue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You may have to drive 10 minutes or 4 hours to a venue. It all depends on where your client wants you to be. However, distance isn\u2019t just about the time it takes you to get to the job. You\u2019ll incur other costs associated with taking jobs that are further away.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two most important costs to consider are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fuel: <\/strong>It costs money to drive anywhere. Your fuel expense is more significant for a job that is farther away.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vehicle wear: <\/strong>Vehicles only last so long. When you use your vehicle to get to a job, it\u2019s important to consider the wear on your tires, brakes, and general mechanics of your vehicle.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With these costs in mind, you may want to consider creating a coverage area. For example, your coverage area might be 10 miles. When jobs are outside of this coverage area, charge $1 per additional mile. That way, you know that your drive time, fuel expenses, vehicle maintenance costs, and vehicle depreciation are priced into the job.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-container ugb-container cta-pro-tip ugb-0041221 ugb-container--v2 ugb-container--design-basic ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-0041221-wrapper.ugb-container__wrapper{padding-top:0 !important;padding-bottom:0 !important}.ugb-0041221-wrapper > .ugb-container__side{padding-top:35px !important;padding-bottom:35px !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-0041221.ugb-container{padding-top:0px !important}}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-container__wrapper ugb-0041221-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-container__side\"><div class=\"ugb-container__content-wrapper ugb-0041221-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-columns ugb-columns ugb-c9eef97 ugb-columns--design-plain ugb-columns--columns-2 ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-c9eef97 > .ugb-inner-block > .ugb-block-content > .ugb-columns__item{grid-template-columns:0.20fr 1.80fr !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-columns__item ugb-c9eef97-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-381f79f ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-381f79f-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/asset-4.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83436\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-97eb796 ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-97eb796-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pro tip<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As you consider your costs, experience, and market, also keep in mind that you need to <a href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/is-your-photography-business-making-you-money\">pay yourself a salary<\/a> as well. 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