PDA

View Full Version : Are we suppose to tip a photographer?

Faith
03-09-2008, 10:29 PM
My son had his senior photos taken today. The lady that took them has a business where she does photo shoots on the side. I paid a $50 sitting fee for a 2 hour shoot of which she took over 100 pictures downtown. Should I have tipped her? Or is that not something done?

If I am suppose to tip, then how much would I tip her?

TIA!
GothicGyrl
03-09-2008, 10:31 PM
That is not a tip-able offense ;) No, you don't tip them. Their pay is the $50 sitting fee and then they make their most money on all of those photos she took. She'll spread them out on a table and tell you which ones she "thinks" you should buy--those will always be the highest in cost, but that's how they work. Of course, you are under no obligation to buy any of them.

But no, you don't tip in this case.
Faith
03-09-2008, 10:34 PM
That is not a tip-able offense ;) No, you don't tip them. Their pay is the $50 sitting fee and then they make their most money on all of those photos she took. She'll spread them out on a table and tell you which ones she "thinks" you should buy--those will always be the highest in cost, but that's how they work. Of course, you are under no obligation to buy any of them.

But no, you don't tip in this case.

Thank you Toni, and I'm so glad to know I'm not going to jail! :D