I’m very confident in my abilities as a photographer, and I think my prices are fair, yet I am just not able to lock in a solid confirmation from potential clients, they always slip away.
I’m a student photographer offering portraits at a University, so maybe it’s college kid cash insecurity that is the problem, but then I wonder why they even bother to DM me in the first place?
I charge $10 a photo, minimum of $60 or 6 photos. From what I’ve heard that’s about as undercut to the competition as I can go, and yet no one is interested?
I know for certain that the market for portraits exists at my Uni, as I walk past our front entrance with a rival photographer and graduate model everyday.
Reaching people has always been my weakspot. I feel like there is a network I don’t exist in.
If you are going for business customers you will need more than just good photos.
These customers have specific needs tied to their business goals. If you can pitch concepts that address these needs you have a chance to get hired. If you just show up with a nice portfolio you have only wasted everyone’s time.
Prepare before meeting those clients and do some research for the pitch.