Traveling and photography goes hand in hand. While it would be lovely if you didn’t have to ever leave the studio to take photos, that is very rarely the case.
There are several costs I pass on to my clients with regards to traveling costs. Here are a few of my guides when it comes to charging for travel.
- If it’s within 25km’s of my studio I don’t charge anything – It’s a given that I will need to travel a small distance with the nature of my work.
- 77 cents per km above the free 25km area – This is based on the IRD recommended charge rate for travel.
- If it’s cheaper to fly to a main center and hire a vehicle, I will often do this. Depending on the nature of the work, sometimes driving is the best option (if I require a lot of my gear), or if the airport is a remote one that often incurs higher costs than the main centers.
- I charge a flat rate of $150/night for accommodation. I do like to splash out a bit with accommodation but don’t think my clients should have to pay for that. $150 is the average price for an average room in New Zealand, so I cover the amount over and above this. If the client is a couple for their wedding, I will often require the night before the wedding too. This allows me to be there for rehearsals, and as you’ve paid for me to get there and sleep for the night I’m often happy to photograph an event taking place the night before your big day (family BBQ or dinner etc).