Photos in Exchange for Bubble Tea and Pizza
My niece needed senior portraits. Her whole budget was $14. What we settled on turned out to be the best payment I've ever received.
$1,000, or $14
When my niece asked me to take her senior portraits, I told her my usual rate is $1,000 for three photos. She blinked and said, "Well… I have $14."
After some very intense negotiations, I walked away with a medium bubble tea, a slice of pepperoni pizza, and a reminder that Gen Z knows how to close a deal. 🧋🍕💅
Best Payment I've Ever Received
She also walked away with a LinkedIn headshot so good it might get her hired before graduation.
You know what? Best payment I've ever received.
Event Jobs Blew Up by 300%, and I Never Actually Wanted to Shoot Events
Event jobs blew up 300% since last year. I never actually wanted to shoot events.
He Hung Up On Me
A caller scolded me for charging twice as much as the photographer he'd spoken to that morning, then hung up before I could answer. Here's what I wish I'd gotten to tell him.