How do you calculate your prices? 

Good question! It can seem like photographers simply need to press a button to do their job, but there is so much more to it. There is a lot of time, cost, expertise, and responsibility that comes with being a photographer. As a photographer, I need to charge a rate that will cover my expenses and my time. Expenses include the costs of camera gear, editing software, gallery delivery platforms, website hosting, insurance, paying second shooters, and more. For the amount of time that I spend actually taking photos, I spend at least double if not triple that amount of time doing things like editing, communicating with the client, driving, backing up images, prepping gear, and getting the final gallery ready. For example, a 1-hour session will likely take me about 8 hours total, including drive time, shoot time, edit time, and communication time.  There is also an element of expertise. I have years of experience and a degree in graphic design. I know a ton about locations, lighting, posing, editing, and everything that goes along with photography. All of that adds up, but also provides you with the best experience possible.