What Did You Really Earn?

What Did You Really Earn?

Many photographers focus on what a client spends, but very few know what they actually keep after accounting for time, travel and session expenses.Use this calculator to estimate your true profit from a newborn session and discover how much your time is really worth.
Total Client Spend (£)
Example: £399
Product Costs (£
Example: £40
Travel Costs (£)
Example: £15
Editing Hours
Example: 3
Shooting Hours
Example: 3
What is your target hourly rate? (£)
Not sure? Try £20, £30 or £40 per hour and compare the results.
Total Time Cost (£)
Total Session Costs (£)
What You Really Earned (£)
How to Interpret Your Results

What You Really Earned (£) shows the estimated profit remaining after deducting your time, travel and product costs from a session.

Many photographers focus on revenue rather than profit. Understanding what you actually keep from each session can help you make better pricing decisions and build a more sustainable photography business.

If your profit is lower than expected, consider reviewing your pricing structure, increasing your average client spend or reducing unnecessary expenses.

Remember to account for all business costs, including insurance, props, equipment, software, training, website fees and marketing.

Summary

Discover how much profit you're really making from each newborn session. This free calculator helps photographers understand the true value of their time by factoring in session costs, travel expenses and editing hours.
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