(Preamble: Wedding albums normally costs about $7000 each, not inclusive of miscellaneous expenses like travel costs and costume rental. But it doesn't need to be so. Hiring a photographer and using photoshop to create an nice album. My guess is that it is overpriced because people are willing to spend on their once-in-a-lifetime event. What if we make it less exclusive? =P)
My idea is to allow people to hire photographers during their overseas vacations with their families. Our package is such that there will be many photographs taken throughout the trip, and a full photo album will be made, complete with editing and an artistic layout. This is to let people remember their trips, and have something to show their relatives.
Although many people like to take photos themselves, there are limitations.
1. not everyone has the skills to take good photographs.
2. it is difficult to take the entire family, unless you ask a stranger for help. And they are probably not skilled either.
3. Many nice photographs are candid shots which can show emotions. It is not often shown in posed photographs.
The plan is to create a network of photographers and photoshop software specialists globally, such that customers can hire our services anywhere in the world, without needing to pay for the photographer's travelling costs. The digital photographs can be easily sent around the world for cheap and good editing.
We are looking at 2 main target groups:
1. the rather well-off people who want their trips to be more memorable
2. special events - company retreats etc
This is a rather high-cost venture. Photographer rate is at least $20 per hour. One day (8 hours) would probably work out to be $160. The costs could be lowered further by giving them the option of using student photographers.
Estimated costs per album : $1000
- Jinrui
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Hmm sounds exciting..But here comes the critic,what makes us think that photographers would want to work under us?They would earn more than 20 bucks per hour if they were to reach out to the public themselves..And other more developed agencies as well:)
yeah i agree with nagoor that it's a really interesting idea. as for the cost part right, what if we outsource the photography to enthusiasts rather than professionals, cos i think this could lower our cost. maybe a hobby/training cum business network would help to lower costs, like we can propose workshops for the photographers and these albums will be like the practical aspect of their training.
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