Real Estate
43 million homes were sold last year in the US and just about everyone
has at least one picture that is used to advertise the property
online, in magazines, on brochures and in newspapers. Working with
real estate agents or boards you can earn between $50 - $100 per
house.
Portraits
Whether in the studio, outdoors or on location, people enjoy having
a professional portrait of themselves. It is common to charge over
$100 per hour for a portrait shoot, plus an additional $50 -$200
for prints and enlargements. Keep in mind that there is also a strong
demand for children and pet portraits.
Internet Dating Photos
Over 23 million people in the US use Internet dating services. Many
singles are now turning to professional photographers to capture
their look so that they can post realistic high quality images online.
Customers pay $150 and up for a natural looking personal portfolio
in digital format that can enhance their online dating prospects.
Sports
Taking pictures at sporting events can be exhilarating and profitable.
Shots of major events can be submitted to local news agencies, event
organizations, participants and publications. Even minor league
teams will pay $50 to $200 for team photos with extra sales potential
for prints, reprints and premium items such as photo cards and T-shirts.
Wedding Photography
Most photographers will establish a wedding package comprised of
25 to 40 prints that retails for $1,500 - $3,000. It usually takes
one day to shoot and an additional day to prepare the finished album.
There are additional sales opportunities for candid shots, as well
as additional prints, enlargements and posters.
Commercial
Billions of dollars are spent on product advertisements. Commercial
photography is usually limited to the most experienced photographers
who can charge as much as $2,500 per day for high end product shots.
Home Inventory
Maintaining a photographic record of valuable items can save you
thousands of dollars if you have to file a claim with your insurance
company. It is not unreasonable to charge $100 per hour to photograph
precious items and return the finished work in print and CD format
that the owner can store in a safety deposit box.
Glamour
Beauty salons, hair dressers and modeling agencies promote their
products and services with pictures. It is not uncommon for them
to pay over $150 per hour for promotional shoots with images that
can be used for online advertising, as well as in brochures, for
business cards and point of sale materials.
Stock
Stock photo agencies normally keep large inventories of assorted
images that are resold to businesses for promotional purposes. In
order to have your work listed, they require a minimum submission
of 300 to 500 images. These can be still life, travel, leisure,
landscape, people, animals, or any other type of images that appeal
to their customers. Stock agencies commonly pay photographers commissions
ranging between $5 to $100 for images that are purchased by their
customers.
News & Events
Newspapers and magazines are always looking for interesting local
and human interest stories and pictures. Depending upon their requirements,
it is possible to have your pictures published and receive credit
in the form of a tag line, as well as a cash payment.
