Photographers, stop lowering your prices. Raise them with experience.

Okay, I’ll be brief, but photographers exist in this diabolical space where there is near zero barrier to entry. Amongst the biggest issues we face are the shear amount of photographers and the bulk’s clearly undying quest to outbid the others. I know that a lot of photographers are just weekend photographers, but if nothing else, there should be standard pricing. Maybe something tier based, structured around experience. Imagine how extremely frustrating it must be for potential clients to search for their needs and prices are 2% here and 1000% there. It’s honestly the number one thing I loathe as a career photographer, and the main thing I didn’t have to explain to new photographers over and over and over. If everyone outbids, hardly anyone will have a worthwhile career.

Thoughts? Solutions?

Mine is ask other photographers and CHARGE WHAT YOUR WORTH, but make it clear what your experience is.

Cheers.