https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:56:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-ask-if-i-need-to-pay-for-a-photo-session#post-1097086 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 10:21:22 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1097086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree that following up with a statement like "Let me see if its in our budget" gives you the out if she does want to charge for them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-ask-if-i-need-to-pay-for-a-photo-session#post-1096993 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 10:01:23 +0000 hilsy85 1096993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: She doesn't even do packages...it was more like we were talking about what we want to do when we eventually go back to work and she said, "Oh I'd love to do photography...". I think she's just done pics of her own kid, nothing else professional. @loveisstrange: uuugh I guess I just don't really want to pay for them, lol. I more want them because it's a chance to get photos of LO and I together, if it was just him I could probably do that myself. </p> <p>@Mrs. Blue: that's good wording, I can do that, thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-ask-if-i-need-to-pay-for-a-photo-session#post-1096946 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 09:51:51 +0000 dolphin 1096946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i would say something like "thanks for offering to do a photoshoot for LO! how much do you charge for a session? let me discuss with DH and see if this is in our budget. i would love to work with you but since her first birthday is coming up, expenses are adding up quickly!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-ask-if-i-need-to-pay-for-a-photo-session#post-1096896 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 09:40:52 +0000 Mrs. Blue 1096896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would, "How much would you charge for the session? Just need to make sure there is room in our budget!" or something like that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-ask-if-i-need-to-pay-for-a-photo-session#post-1096891 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 09:40:01 +0000 Smurfette 1096891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same as @loveisstrange: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-ask-if-i-need-to-pay-for-a-photo-session#post-1096847 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 09:30:32 +0000 pui 1096847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: This. I'd say something to that effect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-ask-if-i-need-to-pay-for-a-photo-session#post-1096817 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 09:23:53 +0000 sorrycharlie 1096817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it depends how comfortable you are with her! I'd probably be like, "so what type of packages do you offer?" or, "just so I'm prepared - how much cash should I bring..or do you prefer check?" or something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-ask-if-i-need-to-pay-for-a-photo-session#post-1096816 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 09:23:39 +0000 loveisstrange 1096816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd just simply ask "How much do I owe you for these?" I'd go in expecting to have to pay for them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-ask-if-i-need-to-pay-for-a-photo-session#post-1096808 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 09:22:29 +0000 hilsy85 1096808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One of my mommy friends mentioned at a playdate that she is an aspiring photographer...I said I would love to get 1 year photos of LO done, and she emailed me about it yesterday. How do I ask (in a non awkward way) if these photos will be free? Or if she expects me to pay for them (which I don't really want to do, considering she's not a professional)? Any wording suggestions? I keep trying to dance around the words "Do you expect payment?" but is that silly? </p>