Hey All:

I have recently received a number of requests to take some portraits on a commercial level. I have only done portraits in the past as part of my personal photography projects, so I am not familiar with portrait pricing out in the real world. I know there are some portrait photographers that charge for the sitting and then charge for the final prints - but I don't know if there are other business models out there.

I shoot 8X10, black and white in studio. A normal sitting takes me about two hours of time including prep for a total of 6 to 10 exposures. Most of my final prints are between 11X14 and 16X20 in size. These will mostly be personal portraits - parents, children, formal wedding portrait.

I would appreciate hearing from any of you who have charged for your work, what business model you use and what price range you typically charge. Thanks!