True Canadian Cost-of-Delivery Math
Account for every real project hour (prep, GTA travel, shoot, edit, revisions) alongside gear depreciation, studio insurance, and CRA HST rules.
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Program #096 · Ads & Growth
✓ Free Online Intro Included
Pricing, Packaging & Retainers for Photo & Video Services in Canada
Stop quoting arbitrary hourly rates in DMs. Calculate your true Canadian cost of delivery, build clear Good/Better/Best outcome packages, set firm scope boundaries, and close recurring retainers.
Many skilled photographers and filmmakers in Toronto stay busy yet underpaid because they quote casual hourly shooting numbers while ignoring pre-production, GTA highway travel, culling and editing days, gear replacement, insurance, and Ontario HST obligations. In this course, we calculate your real Canadian cost floor, structure Good/Better/Best packages around client outcomes, draft plain-language terms for licensing, revisions, and booking retainers, and turn one-off shoots into recurring monthly production retainers.
✓ Free Online Introductory Session
Start with a free online intro consultation for this course: we review the syllabus together, clarify how many sessions you need based on your goals and pace, and decide whether continuing Online ($69 CAD/hr) or In-Person ($99 CAD/hr) suits you best.
First Session
Free Online Intro
Session Rates
$69/hr Online · $99/hr In-Person
Course Structure
Tailored to Your Level & Pace
Instructor & Language
Iman Adlkhah · EN & Persian
Prefer just the written framework instead of live sessions? A standalone $39 CAD PDF guide option can also be requested for this course: select the PDF option below.
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Course Learning Pillars
Core Capabilities Developed in This Course
Every learner starts from a different background. These are the core capabilities this course develops, paced to your goals across the sessions we plan together.
Outcome-Based Good / Better / Best Tiers
Present three structured CAD packages built around finished business deliverables instead of letting clients clock your raw setup minutes on set.
Plain-Language Licensing, Revisions & Billing
Protect your schedule and margins with non-refundable booking retainers, upfront milestone billing, clear revision caps, and raw-file buyout terms.
Recurring Monthly Content Retainers
Convert single-shoot clients into batch-filmed monthly retainers so your studio begins each month with predictable Canadian revenue.
Course Syllabus
Core Concepts & Topics Covered
Below are the main concepts and topics covered in this course. In your Free Online Intro Session, we align the exact depth and number of sessions to your experience and goals.
Topic 01
Canadian Cost-Floor Audit, Margin Math & HST Rules
Building an honest financial model of what it actually costs to run a sustainable photo or video practice in Ontario and Canada.
- Auditing total hours per shoot across creative prep, gear packing, highway travel, filming, culling, color/sound, and revisions
- Factoring camera and lighting replacement cycles, software subscriptions, liability insurance, and target effective hourly pay in CAD
- Understanding the CRA $30,000 Small Supplier threshold and how to register, invoice, and set aside 13% Ontario HST cleanly
Topic 02
Good / Better / Best Package Architecture & Add-On Menus
Structuring transparent commercial packages and batch incentives that guide clients naturally toward profitable multi-asset bookings.
- Designing Starter, Core Growth, and Flagship tiers where the top anchor frames the middle bundle as the clear value choice
- Using batch efficiency incentives (such as waiving local travel/setup fees on multi-video shoots) to upgrade small inquiries
- Pricing structured add-ons cleanly: aerial drone capture, expedited turnaround, aspect-ratio cutdowns, and raw-footage licensing
Topic 03
Inquiry Qualification, Proposals & Plain-Language Agreements
Handling DM and email price shoppers calmly with structured discovery questions, clear rate guides, and protective studio agreements.
- Qualifying business objective, deliverables, location, and timeline politely before quoting custom commercial numbers
- Securing shoot dates exclusively through signed plain-language agreements, booking retainers, and upfront milestone billing
- Defining included edit rounds, overtime/rescheduling policies, and organic business use versus paid-ad buyout rights
Topic 04
Converting One-Off Shoots into Recurring Monthly Retainers
Structuring ongoing content partnerships where batch production saves client time and stabilizes your monthly studio income.
- Engineering batch-shoot monthly retainers (filming a full month of talking-head or commercial assets in one focused session)
- Using a structured initial pilot project and post-delivery results check-in to propose three-month retainer plans naturally
- Automating Canadian recurring invoices, payment schedules, and clean receipt records with Stripe or Wave
Course Reference Overview
Canadian Creative Studio Pricing & Scope Matrix
Core practical benchmarks and standards covered as part of this course's curriculum.
| Business Pillar | Informal Freelance Habit | Studio-Grade Practice | Margin & Sanity Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quoting Method | Texting random hourly numbers in DMs | Presenting three outcome-based CAD package tiers | Higher average booking value and clear expectations |
| Cost Calculation | Counting only on-location camera hours | Including prep, GTA travel, editing, gear wear, and HST | Healthy effective hourly pay on every shoot |
| Scope & Billing | Starting edits with verbal promises and open revisions | Written scope, two revision rounds, and booking retainers | Protected calendar and zero endless edit loops |
| Client Continuity | Chasing brand-new one-off gigs every single week | Batch-filmed monthly content retainer agreements | Predictable baseline studio revenue each month |
Start With Your Free Intro Session
Book Program #096: Pricing, Packaging & Retainers for Photo & Video Services in Canada
Choose a time for your Free Online Intro Session to map out your course path, or book an Online ($69/hr) or In-Person ($99/hr) session directly, or request the $39 CAD PDF guide option.
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Standalone PDF Guide Option ($39 CAD)
If you prefer to study the written framework and reference checklists of this course on your own instead of live coaching sessions, enter your details on the form to request the $39 CAD PDF edition. We will coordinate and send your payment link and PDF guide via email or WhatsApp.
Program FAQ
Common Questions
Should I publish starting package prices openly on my Canadian studio website or keep everything 'Contact for Quote'?
Publishing transparent starting tiers alongside a custom-proposal path for larger commercial productions works exceptionally well in Toronto: it filters out mismatched budgets early and builds immediate trust with serious business owners. In your Free Online Intro Session, we review your current offerings and tailor this course to build your exact rate structure.
How does the Free Online Intro Session work, and how many sessions will I need?
Every course begins with a Free Online Introductory Session where we review the core syllabus together, evaluate your current background and goals, and map out how many sessions you actually need and whether continuing Online ($69 CAD/hr) or In-Person ($99 CAD/hr) suits you best. Session count is never a rigid one-size-fits-all number; it adapts to your own level and pace.
Do I have to commit to a multi-session package, or can I get just the PDF guide?
There is zero upfront package commitment: live sessions are booked flexibly session-by-session ($69 CAD/hr online or $99 CAD/hr in-person). If you prefer a self-paced written guide instead of live coaching, a standalone $39 CAD PDF option can also be requested for this topic.
Are courses taught in English, Persian (Farsi), or bilingual?
Your choice: every session with Iman Adlkhah can be conducted 100% in English, 100% in Persian (Farsi), or naturally bilingual with industry terminology.
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