Product Photographer Quote Template
A product photographer quote commits to one fixed price for a defined scope: here $3,308.00 for white-background catalog shots of 25 products plus a half-day styled lifestyle shoot for an online store, built from 7 lines. It is valid for 30 days and has a signature block. Edit it and download the PDF.
Pre-filled for a product photographer: white-background catalog shots of 25 products plus a half-day styled lifestyle shoot for an online store. Example prices: replace them with your own.
From
Bluebird Product Photography Studio
744 Market Street
Franklin, TN 37064
billing@example.com
(615) 555-0144
Quote
Quote for
Chris Novak
8 Chestnut Lane
Georgetown, TX 78626
client@example.com
| Description | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| White-background product images25 products, 3 angles each, clipped with shadow | 75 image | $25.00 | $1,875.00 |
| Styled lifestyle shoot, half dayUp to 4 hours in studio, 6 final images | 1 half day | $650.00 | $650.00 |
| Prop styling and set dressing | 3 hr | $60.00 | $180.00 |
| Props purchased for the shootReceipts attached, billed at cost | 1 lot | $85.00 | $85.00 |
| Colorway retouchingRecolor hero shots for 4 color variants | 12 image | $15.00 | $180.00 |
| Commercial usage licence, 1 yearWebsite, marketplaces and organic social | 1 licence | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Return shipping of product samples | 1 each | $38.00 | $38.00 |
- Subtotal
- $3,308.00
- Quote total
- $3,308.00
Notes
Fixed price for the scope listed. Half of the shoot total is often paid before the client ships products to the studio. Sign and return to accept.
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Product Photographer quote at a glance
| Fixed price | $3,308.00 before tax |
|---|---|
| Scope | White-background catalog shots of 25 products plus a half-day styled lifestyle shoot for an online store |
| Valid until | 30 days after the quote date |
| Payment | Net 15 |
| Lines quoted | 7 |
What the $3,308.00 product photographer quote covers
| Included | Quantity | Price |
|---|---|---|
| White-background product images (25 products, 3 angles each, clipped with shadow) | 75 image | $1,875.00 |
| Styled lifestyle shoot, half day (Up to 4 hours in studio, 6 final images) | 1 half day | $650.00 |
| Prop styling and set dressing | 3 hr | $180.00 |
| Props purchased for the shoot (Receipts attached, billed at cost) | 1 lot | $85.00 |
| Colorway retouching (Recolor hero shots for 4 color variants) | 12 image | $180.00 |
| Commercial usage licence, 1 year (Website, marketplaces and organic social) | 1 licence | $300.00 |
| Return shipping of product samples | 1 each | $38.00 |
| Quoted price | $3,308.00 |
Quoting product photography at a fixed price
A product photography quote should count products, angles per product and finished images, and state the usage licence, its term and the turnaround.
The quote turns 3 hours of labour into a fixed $360.00; if the job runs over, the product photography studio absorbs the extra time, so quote hours you are confident about.
The biggest single commitment is "White-background product images" at $1,875.00 (57% of the price): name the exact model, grade or deliverable so there is no argument about what was promised.
What is fixed in this quote
- Services: White-background product images and Styled lifestyle shoot, half day, fixed at $2,525.00.
- Labour: Prop styling and set dressing and Colorway retouching, fixed at $360.00.
- Fees: Commercial usage licence, 1 year and Return shipping of product samples, fixed at $338.00.
- Materials: Props purchased for the shoot, fixed at $85.00.
- Anything outside "White-background catalog shots of 25 products plus a half-day styled lifestyle shoot for an online store" needs a new quote or a signed variation.
The acceptance block
A quote becomes an agreement when the customer accepts it; leave room at the bottom of quote QUO-6882 for:
- The accepted price, $3,308.00, and the quote number
- Customer name (Chris Novak in the sample), signature and date
- When payment is due: Net 15
- The last day the price holds (30 days after issue in this sample)
Product Photographer pricing tips
- Put SKUs or product codes in the line detail so the client's catalog team can match every file to an item, and so you can show which products were actually shot.
- Charge usage apart from creation: a one-year web licence and a print advertising licence are different prices, and naming the term on the invoice sets up the renewal conversation.
- Invoice on finished images after the client's selection rather than on frames captured, which is how online stores budget, per SKU and per angle.
- Pass prop purchases and sample return shipping through at cost with receipts, or state a handling markup, instead of burying them in the per-image rate.
Quote or estimate for product photography?
Product photographers rarely need a separate estimate: the scope is usually clear enough to commit to a price such as $3,308.00 up front.
Frequently asked questions
How do I write a product photographer quote?
List exactly what is included (7 lines for white-background catalog shots of 25 products plus a half-day styled lifestyle shoot for an online store in the sample), give one fixed price ($3,308.00), the validity period and payment terms, and add a signature block for acceptance.
Is a product photographer quote binding once accepted?
Generally yes: an accepted quote is a fixed-price offer for the scope it describes, so extra work needs a new quote or a signed variation. Local contract law decides the details.
Should a product photographer quote ask for a deposit?
Half of the shoot total is often paid before the client ships products to the studio.