I am asked the question, “Why is photography so expensive?” quite often and here is a very perfect response. This is an article that explains in detail what you are paying for when you book a session with a custom photographer. You should know what you are paying for and why it costs more than going to a chain portrait place. After all, photographers want you to value the portraits hanging on your walls.
http://www.professionalchildphotographer.com/information/?page_id=16
{Allowed by Marianne Drenthe of Marmalade Photography http://www.professionalchildphotographer.com}