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Why a cheap gig often costs more in the end

The cheapest quote for a gig is rarely the cheapest outcome once everything is accounted for.

A lower price usually means less time on the ground, fewer retouched images, or a slower delivery timeline, any of which can mean paying again later for a reshoot, extra retouching, or a rush fee to hit a deadline the original booking didn’t account for. None of that shows up in the initial quote.

The better question isn’t which quote is lowest, but which one includes everything you’ll actually need, priced honestly from the start.

See also: What's different about a gig for labels and promoters.

See the Live Music page for pricing, or get in touch directly.

FAQs

Some quick answers here.

Do you cover full sets or just a few songs?
Either. Some bookings only need the pit for the first three songs, others want the full set covered, including crowd shots and the wider room.

Do you work with venues as well as artists?
Yes, on both sides: artists and labels wanting performance shots, and venues wanting a library of room and crowd images for their own marketing.

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