Photo/Tipping Question

[hermione]

We have a fall family session booked. The way it works is you book thirty minutes and then pay ala carte for what you want - $25/picture or $180 for 10 pictures. We don't pay for the shoot at all. If we don't like any pictures, we don't pay anything. I like this pay structure because there are usually only 1-3 pictures I actually want. Given all of this, would you tip the photographer? If so, how much?

[hermione]

Sept 4, 2024 14:27:57 GMT -5 hermione said:

We have a fall family session booked. The way it works is you book thirty minutes and then pay ala carte for what you want - $25/picture or $180 for 10 pictures. We don't pay for the shoot at all. If we don't like any pictures, we don't pay anything. I like this pay structure because there are usually only 1-3 pictures I actually want. Given all of this, would you tip the photographer? If so, how much?

NVM, I will likely cancel after reading reviews of how the company treats their photographers. Too good to be true.

[brooklyn]

Is it through Shooot?

I’ve had good luck with them in the nyc/nj area. But a few have also given me their private business info so that they could make a fairer wage on the next shoot…

[mccallister84]

I wouldn’t tip a photographer.

[UMaineTeach]

I wouldn’t tip.

[noodleoo]

H does family photo shoots. No one ever tips him. He’s a business owner though.

[macmars45]

Do not tip.

Tipping culture is out of hand. People make hourly/yearly wages just like you do.

I know in some states servers don't even make minimal wage etc etc etc but no one needs to be tipping delivery people, the cleaners, the photographer, the mail person and such.

[Jalapeñomel]

I come from the land of out of control tipping, and even I wouldn’t tip for this.

[hermione]

Sept 4, 2024 15:21:39 GMT -5 brooklyn said:

Is it through Shooot?

I’ve had good luck with them in the nyc/nj area. But a few have also given me their private business info so that they could make a fairer wage on the next shoot…

Yes.

[brooklyn]

I wouldn’t tip a regular photographer that sets their own wage, but I honestly would tip the Shoot ones since they are so cheap otherwise