# #298 – How to Price Your Portrait Photography

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Podcast: [Worth Every Penny Joycast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast-871776)
Published: 2026-01-14T11:22:00+00:00
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## Resource

You're burning out trying to serve everyone with cheap digital files—and deep down, you know it's not sustainable. You're working nonstop and still not making what you deserve. But what if there were a better way? In this episode, Sarah Petty walks you through five simple steps to price your printed portraits profitably—without scaring off clients. Drawing from her $3M portrait business, she shares how shifting to a boutique model changed everything. ● A simple pricing formula that ensures you're finally paid what you're worth ● Why giving away files is costing you more than just money ● The exact conversation that eliminates 90% of price objections If you're ready to stop trading time for pennies and start building a business that honors your time, talent, and life—this one's for you. RESOURCES: Photography Business Tools to Get Started 37 CLIENTS WHO CAN HIRE YOU TODAY https://info.photographybusinessinstitute.com/37-clients-optin INSTAGRAM – DM me "Conversation Starters" for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.photographybusinessinstitute.com/freebook BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.photographybusinessinstitute.com/boutiquebreakthrough FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/photographybusinessinstitute LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756

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