Smaller Budgets

Q:

Do you find yourself having to turn jobs away because budgets are too small or do you make it work? If your photographers are in a slow period does that affect your decision?

A:

I do find that requests with smaller budgets happen sometimes. The decision whether or not to take the job in part depends on whether the budget is going to negatively affect the quality of their work. If a budget doesn’t support getting a great image then I don’t recommend that they do the job. 

The ideal situation for a lower budget job is if it’s going to be great for their portfolio, then it’s essentially a paid test and is worth it. And yes, a slower period does affect our decision and inspires us more to take the job.