A few days ago, I was in the photography studio shooting for my final project. A close friend of mine showed up with a group of his friends. They were looking, I believe, for someone to take pictures for them. From what I understand, my friend was going to take the pictures, but after some quick chatter, I ended up getting the job. The three siblings posed for 3 pictures for my project and then I switched to doing what they wanted.
They came into the studio with the intention to get some pictures for their mother for Christmas. My brother and I did something like that for our parents (not as professional) a few Mother’s Days back. My parents loved it, and I believe their parents will also.
After shooting around 50 shots, we went into lab and I imported the pictures, fixed them up, etc. I then gave them a full digital, not resized copy of the portraits they chose. I did not have them fill out a release form or anything. I also told them if they tried to print it and the printing company gave them trouble, they could call me.
After they left, another photographer in the same room stated that I should have charged for my work and time. Personally, I don’t think I should have. It was for their parents, and I felt generous. Plus, I don’t believe I did too much work being that I already knew what I was doing.
My question to the world is, should I have charged? I have no regrets and I don’t think I would charge if I was put in the same situation again. What are your thoughts?
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