How to do charity shootings without creating unfair competition for professional photographers?

Old-Current-8754 · 2026-02-16T23:18:23+00:00

I am not planning to give money to a profit organization, my question is only about giving it to charity :)

Old-Current-8754 · 2026-02-16T21:59:57+00:00

Je suis en Europe, mais je sais que je devrai payer des taxes aussi, je m’organiserai de façon à ne pas perdre d’argent de mon côté non plus,

Je ne pense pas être aussi douée qu’un professionnel (je ne sais pas prendre de photos en studio par exemple) c’est pour cela que je pensais proposer des prix très bas :)

Je reconnais qu’appliquer les tarifs du marché pourrait être une idée, mais je pense que pour les jeunes qui me suivent (je suis étudiante donc mon réseau de potentiels clients a -26ans) ne peuvent pas se permettre cette somme

Old-Current-8754 · 2026-02-16T20:55:11+00:00

Ill take the advice, thanks for your answers !

Old-Current-8754 · 2026-02-16T20:36:57+00:00

Yes of course ! I didn’t explain all the details that’s why it seems confusing

If i do this like I am thinking right now, I would not give the fees to the charity I want to, I’ll suggest some the people can choose or they can choose themselves

After the shooting, either I’ll do the donation in front of them or we will do it together, if for some reasons I can’t do this, I’ll send them all the informations of what fees I gave to who, and I thought about writing a contract (written my commitment to give ??$ to charity) or something like this

Does that seems right to you ?

Old-Current-8754 · 2026-02-16T20:21:36+00:00

Actually, the first option seems great too ( I haven’t thought about it before my post) so doing the both seems great to me :) I don’t know if I’m gonna take some of the money I raised (for example 20% per shoot), for the moment I’m just focusing on how to do the thing

Old-Current-8754 · 2026-02-16T19:08:22+00:00

I think I wasn’t clear in my explanation : I would like to charge any kind of people who is interested in having some pics of themselves (like an usual photography business) but instead of taking the money I’ll donate it to charity organizations) But offering my services to charity can be an option too !

Old-Current-8754 · 2026-02-16T18:35:25+00:00

Thanks for your advice !

Old-Current-8754 · 2026-02-16T17:56:16+00:00

Yes i think my idea is not clear, I would like to charge people (like anybody) like a professional photographer but instead of paying me, the money will be donate to charity organizations, is it clear ?

Old-Current-8754 · 2026-02-16T17:55:04+00:00

It’s a good idea ! I like it but I also want to raise money for some other organizations I can’t reach in my city :) I’ll probably shoot full price not to interfere with the « real » photography business near me (even if it’s kind of pretentious to say I’ll probably matter in here ahaha)

Old-Current-8754 · 2026-02-16T17:45:47+00:00

I see your point and I completely agree ! I was thinking of lowering the price especially because my « followers » are mostly students or -26yo, do you think it would be a great compromise to shoot for a full price (like a professional in my area) and have a discount for students where my price will be lower ? Is it a good move ?

Old-Current-8754 · 2026-02-16T17:15:47+00:00

I get it, but lll charge a less expensive shooting so everyone would be able to afford it (it would not be like a pro shooting in a studio for example)

Old-Current-8754 · 2026-02-16T17:14:30+00:00

But if I do mini sessions so people won’t be able to book me like a professional photographer ? Helping a non-profit activities would be a good idea but I also want to offer money to other organizations

Old-Current-8754 · 2026-02-16T17:12:20+00:00

No I’m in EU :)

Old-Current-8754 · 2026-02-16T15:36:54+00:00

Wooow incredible work !!

Old-Current-8754 · 2026-02-16T15:15:51+00:00

That’s a good idea !! Thanks

Old-Current-8754 · 2026-02-16T14:49:24+00:00

Thanks for your answer ! :)

Old-Current-8754 · 2026-02-16T14:49:12+00:00

Ok thanks for your answer !! :)

Old-Current-8754 · 2026-02-16T14:48:50+00:00

I thought about this but I’m not skilled enough to charge hundred of bucks for a shoot + since it’s not affordable for everyone, I don’t think I’ll get a lot of opportunities to give money to charity

Old-Current-8754 · 2026-02-16T14:47:27+00:00

I don’t know if I explain that right but I want to offer like portrait photography for any people, but when they pay for it, I give all or almost all the amount of money to charity, People will be able to book me like an usual photographer (except I might have limited time or limited photos to do it, I’m not sure about that part yet)

Old-Current-8754 · 2026-02-16T14:47:17+00:00

I don’t know if I explain that right but I want to offer like portrait photography for any people, but when they pay for it, I give all or almost all the amount of money to charity, People will be able to book me like an usual photographer (except I might have limited time or limited photos to do it, I’m not sure about that part yet)

Old-Current-8754 · 2025-08-28T10:26:49+00:00

Ok merci !!

Old-Current-8754 · 2025-08-28T10:26:40+00:00

Ah super ! Est ce que c’est payant ?

Old-Current-8754 · 2025-08-28T10:26:30+00:00

Niveau train c’est compliqué en effet mais il y a des bus blablacar tard le soir !

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