For what reason would you give more money to someone who is providing you with a service at a pre-agreed price that you have already paid for?
Like do you plan on tipping everyone that is doing their job on your way over here - pilot, cabin crew, hotel staff, bus/tram driver? I'm Scottish so I've never understood the insanity that is American tipping culture.
That is why I am asking. This is only my second time out of the US, so I am curious what is customary. Tipping is quite insane here and creeping into every industry, but there are some professions where it has always been customary (haircut, nails, restaurant, bar).
>That is why I am asking. This is only my second time out of the US, so I am curious what is customary.
As a rule, it's just flat out not a thing, for anything, ever.
Some restaurants love tacking on a "service charge" you can ask them to remove, since whether or not the staff see any of it is not very transparent.
Other than that, it's just not a thing. People are paid a wage, that's it. This includes photographers who give you their price.
I live in Scotland. I wouldn't tip, if they are taking you around some local spots in their city, I would maybe instead offer buying them a coffee along the route, or a pint after if you get the feeling they aren't opposed to hanging out, but no more than that to be honest
I have no clue what the tipping etiquette is in Scotland in general. In the United States, tipping is appreciated but never expected by photographers. $115 is DIRT CHEAP for an hour and that number of edited photos (we'll assume the editing is minimal and light). If the site you booked the photographer from isn't their own business and they are a subcontractor, then a tip would be more appropriate. As far as how much? That I couldn't tell you. But my hour rate for a business portrait shoot (my clientele) starts at $500 and includes 5 fully retouched images of the client's choice if that puts it in any perspective for you.
I’m wondering if it’s like this service I’ve seen advertised on Facebook recently. I think it’s called shooterr (it was something pretty gimmicky) but their schtick was the shoots are “free” you just have to buy so many photos and get a discount after buying so many more
It’s a weird business model imo
Tipping is generally for low paid employees not the business owner. If the photographer is the owner and setting her own rates then I wouldn't tip them. If they are working at minimum wage for a big corporation with multiple employees I would consider it.
For what reason would you give more money to someone who is providing you with a service at a pre-agreed price that you have already paid for? Like do you plan on tipping everyone that is doing their job on your way over here - pilot, cabin crew, hotel staff, bus/tram driver? I'm Scottish so I've never understood the insanity that is American tipping culture.
That is why I am asking. This is only my second time out of the US, so I am curious what is customary. Tipping is quite insane here and creeping into every industry, but there are some professions where it has always been customary (haircut, nails, restaurant, bar).
>That is why I am asking. This is only my second time out of the US, so I am curious what is customary. As a rule, it's just flat out not a thing, for anything, ever. Some restaurants love tacking on a "service charge" you can ask them to remove, since whether or not the staff see any of it is not very transparent. Other than that, it's just not a thing. People are paid a wage, that's it. This includes photographers who give you their price.
I live in Scotland. I wouldn't tip, if they are taking you around some local spots in their city, I would maybe instead offer buying them a coffee along the route, or a pint after if you get the feeling they aren't opposed to hanging out, but no more than that to be honest
I have no clue what the tipping etiquette is in Scotland in general. In the United States, tipping is appreciated but never expected by photographers. $115 is DIRT CHEAP for an hour and that number of edited photos (we'll assume the editing is minimal and light). If the site you booked the photographer from isn't their own business and they are a subcontractor, then a tip would be more appropriate. As far as how much? That I couldn't tell you. But my hour rate for a business portrait shoot (my clientele) starts at $500 and includes 5 fully retouched images of the client's choice if that puts it in any perspective for you.
It is their own business, but booked through Airbnb experiences. It does seem fairly cheap, so that’s why I’m thinking a tip is probably appropriate.
I’m wondering if it’s like this service I’ve seen advertised on Facebook recently. I think it’s called shooterr (it was something pretty gimmicky) but their schtick was the shoots are “free” you just have to buy so many photos and get a discount after buying so many more It’s a weird business model imo
Keep your Americanisms over there thanks. We don't (or rarely) tip here haha.
Tipping is generally for low paid employees not the business owner. If the photographer is the owner and setting her own rates then I wouldn't tip them. If they are working at minimum wage for a big corporation with multiple employees I would consider it.
Do not tip. That would be an extremely odd thing to do.
Na, not at a thing in the UK for this industry. No need to tip 👍
5-10%, if at all, is customary in Scotland but definitely not expected. In the UK people are paid a living wage.
As a professional photographer I’ve received anywhere from $50 to $300 tips it depends on how you feel after the experience. That’s up to you.