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Pricing of photos for a Craft Show?

faerywings

The Loopy-O
CHEERY O
My family is doing a small Open House Craft "show" in December. Caitlyn is selling photos that she has taken of nature in the area, some gorgeous leaves/flowers and bees, deer and so on.
She isn't sure how to price them and neither do I. They only cost around $.15 each and we are going to run to one of the nice dollar stores for some frames. Out of pocket costs are low, but she wants to make some money too. She doesn't - oh what's word?--factor in her talent as anything special.

She doesn't want to make them expensive so no one buys them but at the same time, I want her to price them to show that they have value. Does that make sense?
I have no idea where to even begin, do any of you have thoughts on this?
 

Sexy__Eyes

Well-Known Member
I sell my 11x14 matted and framed for $125. My COG (cost of goods) are around $70 depending on what the price is for the frame.
 

faerywings

The Loopy-O
CHEERY O
Well, that is not the price range or level of photography she is at. hehe!!! Someday, maybe :D

Thanks for the input, though. :)
 

NancyP

Well-Known Member
Usually with crafts, you double your costs and then throw in what you feel your time is worth. But I think she could go a bit higher than doubling since she doesn't want anything for her time. I would definitely start with doubling the price of your frames and any other material you had to buy, and thats just a starting point. If you pay $2.00 for a frame, I don't think she should only charge $4.00 for her beautiful photos. I feel a minimum would be $10.00 and start from there. My friend sells her photos and starts at $50.
 

Madi

Diane
CHEERY O
and maybe compare prices with other sellers at the craft show? if everyone sells products at a $10 price range that would fit right in.
or just think, what you would be willing to pay for it yourself?
 

Sexy__Eyes

Well-Known Member
Usually with crafts, you double your costs and then throw in what you feel your time is worth. But I think she could go a bit higher than doubling since she doesn't want anything for her time. I would definitely start with doubling the price of your frames and any other material you had to buy, and thats just a starting point. If you pay $2.00 for a frame, I don't think she should only charge $4.00 for her beautiful photos. I feel a minimum would be $10.00 and start from there. My friend sells her photos and starts at $50.

Don't forget the cost of the ink.
 
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