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Mary Sparrow · 11-28-2003, 10:31 AM

I recently recieved a request to develop a "portrait wall". This client has a 7 and 9 year old, boy and girl.

They have a large wall in their home and want a series of portraits of their two children at various ages all throughout their lives from birth on!! Obviously I would have to use their photos from earlier ages, and continue to add yearly!!

I don't even begin to know how to respond to this request!

First, how would you handle the first several years? Second, would you suggest doing them in various mediums or all in the same medium? And last, how about pricing? Would I offer a discount off the bat? or just give my fee list to them and assume they are willing to pay that unless they ask otherwise? (Which I know for a fact that money is NOT an issue with this crew.) I was never expecting such a job!

Any advice on how you would move on with this is much appreciated!

11-28-2003, 10:31 AM	#1
Mary Sparrow EDUCATIONAL MODERATOR Juried Member Joined: Jul 2001 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,120	How would you handle multiple portraits? I recently recieved a request to develop a "portrait wall". This client has a 7 and 9 year old, boy and girl. They have a large wall in their home and want a series of portraits of their two children at various ages all throughout their lives from birth on!! Obviously I would have to use their photos from earlier ages, and continue to add yearly!! I don't even begin to know how to respond to this request! First, how would you handle the first several years? Second, would you suggest doing them in various mediums or all in the same medium? And last, how about pricing? Would I offer a discount off the bat? or just give my fee list to them and assume they are willing to pay that unless they ask otherwise? (Which I know for a fact that money is NOT an issue with this crew.) I was never expecting such a job! Any advice on how you would move on with this is much appreciated!