Traditional shoot — what you really pay
You see the photographer's price: $150. In reality you pay much more.
- •Photographer: $100–300 for 4 hours
- •Studio rental: $50–150
- •Make-up artist: $50–100
- •Post-production: $50–100
- •Transport and time: $30–80
Real cost of one session: $280–730. You get 20–60 photos. You wait 1–3 weeks.
AI session — full breakdown
| Package | Price | What you get |
| POST.ME | $49 | 20 photos · 3 locations · 48h |
| SERIES.ME | $89 | 40 photos · 5 locations · video · 48h |
| BRAND.ME | from $149 | campaign · NDA · dedicated brief |
Difference: 5–15x cheaper than a traditional session.
Hidden costs nobody counts
A traditional shoot doesn't just cost money. It costs time.
Preparing outfits, transport, waiting for the photographer, 4 hours on set, waiting for retouching — that's 8–12 hours of your life. Every quarter.
AI session: 15 minutes to send selfies. The rest happens without you.
When AI photography makes sense
- •You create content weekly and need variety
- •You want 5 different locations (Bali, Paris, studio, NYC, Santorini) without flights
- •Your content budget is $50–100/month
- •You run a product, lifestyle or personal branding account
When a photographer is worth it
AI won't replace a photographer for:
- •Weddings and events — the moment can't be recreated
- •Documentary and news — authenticity is the product
- •ID and passport photos — documents require real
- •Very specific vibe — some clients want "the photographer's breath"
IP rights — here's the trap
Standard photographer contract: rights belong to the photographer. You can use them "within agreed terms." Want more? Pay extra.
At fakesme: full IP rights, forever, included at purchase. Sell them, license them, use in ads — no permission needed.
