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    Rookie at charging for pictures

    My daughters softball coached asked if I could take their team pictures and individual pictures this year as oppossed to the photo business they have used in the past.
    I have a nikon D80 with 80-200 2.8 fixed lens and some others...my question, is if I were to take the pictures and purchase the memory mates, etc....can I charge them for the prints....I am a hobbiest and do not have a business license or anything....I live if Florida in case that matters with laws, etc.....

    Thanks.

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    Re: Rookie at charging for pictures

    I was too scared to ever take a dime for myself b4 I had my business license. Every cent I made I gave back to the program I shoot for as a charitable contribution.

    Not sure about Florida, but in my state I have to charge sales tax on portrait packages.
    It's not blurry. It's bokeh.

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    Re: Rookie at charging for pictures

    That's a great idea...the team certainly needs the funds and this could be a "fundraiser" for them....I could just get the booster club to purchase the prints that I have developed and the memory mate.....just cover my cost.....at least until I can eventually get a business license...and my pictures will be seen my many...a good promotion...

    Is it costly to get a business license for taking pics to sell to the person you take pics of?
    Not certain the process....

    Thanks

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    Re: Rookie at charging for pictures

    That's pretty much exactly how I handled the pics. I did about 100 portraits for them. When people paid they made their checks out to the boosters. I bought the prints, gave the booster my receipts and they paid me back.

    For the website sales I signed my checks from smugmug right over to them. I was surprised I could do that, but it worked and I never had the money in my possesion.

    I got my biz license online and it wasn't much money at all. I cannot remember the exact dollar amount though. Just google your State and business license and you'll find your info.
    It's not blurry. It's bokeh.

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    Canon EOS 5D Mark II
    Canon EOS 1D Mark III
    Canon 24-70mm EF f/2.8L
    Canon 24-105mm EF f/4L IS
    Canon Zoom Telephoto EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS
    Canon 17-40mm EF f/4L
    Canon 15mm F/2.8 EF Fisheye Lens
    Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
    Canon 50mm f/1.8
    Canon 600EX-RT Speedlite
    Canon 580EX Speedlite
    Canon EOS Rebel 300D

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