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Originally Posted by RevengeBucks_Monica
Even though 30 photos shouldn't take 2 - 3 hours, any photographer charging the going rate would expect to get paid for at least that much of their time. There can be a lot of setup involved if they are doing a pro shoot with pro lighting... as opposed to just point and click amateur style shots.
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Exactly. It's the getting set-up and breaking shit down that takes the most time and energy. Maybe it would make more sense to pay for a decent block of time and include a few sets of pictures if you really insist on paying him. Still, if he travels to Europe for his job and is as much of a pro as he sounds like, any amount you can afford might actually be more of an insult than just accepting the favor/freebie. I don't think paying him is going to avoid complications; it could actually create more depending on what he's like and the nature of your relationship and personalities.
I'm with the folks pushing for a contract to avoid a mess later rather than thinking paying him will solve potential problems.