Showing posts with label Entrepreneur Life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Entrepreneur Life. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

The Ultimate Guide to Passive Income for Busy Full-Time Workers

"If you don't find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die." ~ Warren Buffett

Good morning; afternoon; and evening friends and fans! Namaste. Since I don't have a photography mentor, I should use this time to work on some projects in the meantime and hopefully before I completely finish my project on Blurb Books. For now, I'd have to focus more on my financial goals and it's a bit of a challenge since I only one income, I may have to focus on finding a second job for the time being until I feel I've reached my financial goal of over $2,500 bucks. There other financial obligations I need to focus on for now until I've completely paid off my charge card and as well as Target charge cards and that's my main goal of paying off what I need to pay off before I focus on anything else which is my main personal priority at the moment. Which is why I have a side hustle of doing bottle returns, it's not much but it's still something and it adds up with time. However, that's my choice of what my side hustles are, my second side hustle is my photography and currently taking into consideration of writing essays for those who are current college students for a fee of $100 but according one website: Grade Bees is the average amount to pay someone to write an essay is between $12 - $35 while a second site: 5 Star Essays is $15 - $30 per page for your coursework; a third is a site is Write My Essay is $15 - $40 bucks, and not bad to keep people reading one site after another with different prices, a fourth site is if you think you should charge anywhere from $15 per page to $40 per page, it depends on the variety of factors from Freelance Essay Writers. For me, I'm only to accept cash payments and if you have Venmo then fine but I'm not signing up for any other prepaid debit cards. If you're looking to start a side hustle, it's best to either have a CashApp or Venmo account since almost everyone I know have either a CashApp or Venmo. I have NetSpend; American Express Serve cards because if you're a New York City resident, there's no monthly fees; and Venmo prepaid cards. For now, I'll figure something out and I still want to have some extra funds so I can spend time with my son. If anyone have a problem with that, I can't help you out with that because my son comes second (after my health which is first). If you're one of those people that easily gets jealous, go see a psychiatrist and it's not my fault you're easily jealous and wonder when people will put a grown ass person like you first. You got it all twisted, you come third on everyone's list because it's the individual's own right to put his or her health first then their family then their significant other. If you don't like it, you can suck my dick and tell me what flavor. One of my former colleagues from Citi Field [here in Queens, NY], his mentor let me borrow this book, The Business of the 21st Century by Robert T. Kiyosaki and so far it's an interesting read. I'd have to finish reading the book and I may have to start the book over since I had forgotten about the book.

"The risk of moving toward your dreams is much lower than the slow, everyday punishment you inflict on yourself by suppressing your dream." ~ Mel Robbins

I have my personal dreams and goals of what I want to accomplish because at the end of my day my dreams and goals are my own, no one else's. To top it off, I'm over the age of 18, I am my own person, and I have every right to decide for myself whether if people agree with my decisions or not. Your method is different than my own method of doing things and I'm not mad, but I don't need people getting on my case based on my personal interests or what I'm doing during my spare time. Nonetheless, just know that I've never bothered anyone, nor have I been arrested or been to jail and I don't need for people to be driving me up the wall, getting me all worked up to the point that I don't even want to speak to you to several days, therefore, I just don't need any more aggravation because I already have enough on my plate as it is. Anyway, I would love to own my own business, be my own boss; and I suppose I should find programs that offer free programs for women with low-income to attend. Although I may not be inoculated with zero intentions of getting inoculated anytime soon (of course I've had people say "You should try it!") but I know when I take the COVID-19 test, it will come back negative and I just spend a lot of my time alone or with my son. It would be amazing if I can take business courses to protect myself from people who have nothing better to do with their time and energy. It's not knowing much about the stuff about your car and you take your car to the mechanic to have your car repaired, they tell you that you need to have this, this and that replaced when in reality there's nothing wrong with those three things when it's really something else that needs to be replaced. This is why I feel that studying business will be my safety net and all things math is my kryptonite while reading and writing are my superpowers; that's the best analogy I can come up with. Perhaps I'm wrong, maybe I'm right. I do want to have knowledge when it comes down to business and not worry about my sanity or question it out of pure frustration, it'll be great if people weren't so bent on (busting my chops) how I do things or why I do the things I do. Okay, I get the picture, will you just drop it? It's so annoying but I'm trying to have a good day and here you are busting my chops in the most annoying way possible!

"Some people want it to happen, some people wish it would happen, others make it happen." ~ Michael Jordan

Blessed be,

Jennifer

Monday, June 21, 2021

Portrait Sessions in NYC: Our Top Film Photography Packages

 "To me, photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place... I've found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them" ~ Elliott Erwitt

Good morning; afternoon; and evening friends and fans! Namaste. New York City 35mm photography packages range from $400 for basic portraits to over $1,500 for luxury, full-day weddings. Including 35mm film generally adds an analog surcharge to digital rates to cover film rolls, developing, and high-resolution scanning costs.


NYC 35mm & Specialty Photography Pricing

Basic / Headshot & Portraiture

  • Price: $400 - $800
  • Details: 30 to 60-minute session, 1-2 rolls of 35mm film, digital scans, and 10-25 edited images.

Lifestyle, Editorial & Fashion

  • Price: $700 - $2,000+
  • Details: 1 to 3-hour sessions, multiple looks, high-fashion styling, and extensive post-production editing.

Wedding & Elopement

  • Price: $3,500 - $15,000+
  • Film-Forward Packages: 8 - 10 hours of coverage, 35mm documentary coverage (2-3 rolls), an engagement session, and an online gallery.

Maternity & Newborn

  • Price: $550 - $1,500+
  • Details: 60 - 90-minute in-home or studio lifestyle session, combined 35mm and digital camera shots, plus print credits.

Music & Creative

  • Price: $700 - $1,500+
  • Details: For artists, DJs, and musicians. Ideal for album covers, press releases, and music video behind-the-scenes.

Boudoir

  • Price: $800 - $1,200+
  • Details: 2 to 3-hour session, hair and makeup, wardrobe changes, and a custom-tailored shoot.

+Prints are available for an additional fee if needed. Image Retouching available for $25.00/per image

+All Prices Effective 07/05/2021 and subject to change without notice.


Blessed be,

Jennifer

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Photography Sale!

"When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence." ~ Ansel Adams

In NYC, 35mm film photography packages typically range from $400 to $800+ for full-day events. Analog shoots require precise pricing due to film stock, developing, and scanning costs. Below is a categorized breakdown of current market rates and package structures.
Hourly & Basic Lifestyle Packages
  • General Portraits, Maternity, & Newborn: $450.-$800/session. Typically includes 1 to 2 rolls of 35mm film (color or B&W), digital scans, and an online gallery.
  • Editorial & Lifestyle: $500 - $1,000/hour. Geared toward brand lookbooks, musicians, and artistic projects.
  • Graduations & Birthday Parties: $300-$500/hour. Often utilizes a blend of digital coverage with one or two rolls of film for a nostalgic, vintage aesthetic.
Weddings & Elopements
Wedding collections are higher-ticket items, heavily driven by the photographer's experience and film usage.
  • Intimate Wedding/Elopements (2-6 hours): $1,500-$4,000. Ideal for City Hall or small Central Park ceremonies.
  • Full Day Coverage (8-10 hours): $5,000 - $10,000+.
Specialized Sessions
Music & Boudoir: $800 - $1,500/session These shoots often involve higher artistic direction, location scouting, and styled edits.
Flash Sale, Seasonal Specials & Add-Ons
  • Film Add-Ons: Ranges from$150 - $250+ per extra roll, covering the cost of film stock (e.g., Kodak Portra 400), processing, and high-resolution scanning.
  • Off-Peak Specials: Some NYC photographers offer reduced Monday - Thursday hourly rates for basic lifestyle shoots (around $350/hr.).
Thank you for your consideration.


Warm blessings,
Jennifer
(*Links are provided.*)

Monday, January 4, 2016

Valentine’s Day - Photography Promotion!!!

"The secret to a happy marriage is if you can be at peace with someone within four walls, if you are content because the one you love is near to you, either upstairs or downstairs, or in the same room, and you feel that warmth that you don't find very often, then that is what love is all about." ~ Bruce Forsyth
Happy New Year's everyone! Good morning: afternoon; and evening friends and fans! Namaste. There's a Valentine's Day Photography promotion sale going on from now until February 10, 2016. In New York City, 35mm film photography packages range from $350 for a mini portrait session to $10,000+ for comprehensive, all-day wedding coverage. Because analog photography requires physical film stock, developing, and scanning, film costs are either built into hourly rates or added as a flat per-roll fee.
📸 Hourly & Mini Sessions (Graduations, Proms, Birthdays)
Specialized 35mm film packages - especially for weddings, fashion, and portraiture - are typically customized or quoted as a hybrid package (digital +film).
Breakdown by Photography Style
  • Basic & Portrait: $350 - $600 per hour. Includes 1-2 rolls of 35mm film, digital high-resolution scans, and an online gallery.
  • Lifestyle, Editorial, Maternal & Newborn: $600 - $1,500. Often billed as half-day or in-home session, including film development costs and styling consultations.
  • Graduations & Proms: $250 to $400 per hour. Typically billed hourly to cover the venue, guest candids, and key moments.
  • Boudoir: $795 - $1,500+. Premium packages often feature hair, makeup, wardrobe styling, and multiple film rolls.
  • Wedding: $3,500 - $10,000+. This usually includes hybrid coverage (shooting both 35mm film and digital simultaneously).

* Travel for distance beyond a package's allotted range is charged $25 per hour of round trip based in New York 11364. This includes engagement sessions as well as wedding shoots. Availability for destination weddings may be affected by weddings booked on dates the day before or the day after your wedding day, so it is important to book them early. Packages include New York State Sales Tax.

Warm blessings,
Jennifer

Friday, November 8, 2013

The New York Exposures

"Exceed your customer's expectations. If you do, they'll come back over and over. Give them what they want - and a little more." ~ Same Walton

Our mission is to provide top quality commercial photography at a fair and reasonable price in the New York City area, while assuring that our clients will receive the highest level of attention, commitment, and professionalism. Scorpion Images exist because of the pure passion we have for photography, we serve everyone and our purpose is to satisfy peoples satisfactory with their photos.

Achieving the nostalgic, intentional look of 35mm film in NYC requires a premium, boutique photography approach. Pricing for full-service analog and digital-film hybrid packages across various specialties ranges from $800 to $8,000+.

These prevailing New York City rates establish the framework for a comprehensive 35mm film and general photography package portfolio:

Category & Pricing Breakdown:
  • Basic / Head shot Session: $300 - $600. Typically, a 1-hour session, 1-2 wardrobe changes, and a small batch of beautifully processed analog or film-emulated digital frames.
  • Portrait & Lifestyle/Editorial: $800 - $1,200. Includes a 90 to 120-minute shoot, multiple NYC locations (e.g., Brooklyn or Manhattan rooftops), and extensive professional curation.
  • Music & Boudoir: $900 - $1,500. Highly stylized sessions focusing on mood, texture, and grain, allowing for dynamic artistic direction and specialized editing.
  • Maternity & Newborn: $900 - $2,000. Often sold as a bundled "First Year Collective" or individually, includes access to curated client wardrobes and film's flattering, soft skin tones.
  • Wedding Packages: $5,000 - $8,000+. Full-day coverage with multiple film cameras (e.g., Minolta X-370 or 35mm point-and-shoots), distinct film stocks like Kodak Portra, and an engagement session included.
  • Elopements: $1,500 - $2,500. 3 to 4 hours of coverage intended for small intimate NYC City Hall or park ceremonies.
Typical Package Inclusion:
Regardless of the category, most high-end film and general photography package feature standard industry deliverables:
  • Consultation & Timeline Planning: Pre-shoot mood board development and NYC location scouting.
  • Processing & Scanning: High-resolution digital scans from a professional lab.
  • Private Online Gallery: Curated digital downloads with full personal printing and sharing rights.
Warm blessings,
Jennifer

Elevate Your Journey: Our Spiritual Services & Pricing Menu

"Keep your feet on the ground, but let your heart soar as high as it will. Refuse to be average or to surrender to the chill of your sp...