Why I built this: The "Good Enough" Pricing Trap
I remember my first year as a professional photographer. I looked at what the "pro" down the street was charging, knocked off 10%, and called it a day. I thought I was being competitive.
Six months later, I was exhausted. I was shooting four sessions a week, editing until 2 AM, and yet my bank account looked like I was still working at a coffee shop. I wasn't charging for my time—I was charging for a "feeling" of what I thought people would pay.
The Hidden Costs of the Click
What I didn't realize back then is that a 2-hour session isn't just 2 hours. It's the 4 hours of editing, the travel time, the cost of the $2,000 lens I'm wearing down, the insurance, the website hosting, and the taxes that take a huge bite out of every dollar.
SessionWorth exists because I don't want you to make the same mistakes. Photography is a beautiful art, but it's a brutal business if the math doesn't add up. When you undercharge, you aren't just hurting yourself—you're contributing to a culture where creative work is undervalued.
Stop guessing. Start knowing. Use the calculator above to see what you actually need to charge to live the life you want, not just survive the next gallery delivery.