C King Media — Rate Card

C King Media

Rate Card

Charles King
Principal Photographer & Videographer
Fairfax, VA · DC · VA · MD · NY
540.742.7512 · charles@ckingmedia.com
www.ckingmedia.com

This rate card is a starting point for conversation, not a fixed ceiling. Rates vary based on project complexity, crew, travel, and deliverables. Nearly 16 years of experience across corporate, commercial, broadcast, and live production. Available for local, regional, and nationwide assignments.

Video Production

Video Day Rates

Minimum Call

$450

2-hour minimum · includes setup

Quick pickups and inserts
Single location, limited scope
Setup time included in 2hrs
$225/hr beyond 2 hours

Full Day

$1,800

Up to 8 hours on location

Single camera operator
Full production kit
Complex multi-setup coverage
$225/hr overtime beyond 8hrs
Add-On Rate Notes
Second Camera Unit
Additional camera body and lens kit
$250
per day
Ideal for interviews and multicam coverage
Additional Camera Operator
Dedicated operator for second unit
$1,400
per day
Rate varies by assignment scope
Production Assistant
On-set support and logistics
$350
full day / $175 half day
Strongly recommended for larger productions
Standard Interview Lighting Package
3-piece kit, grip, batteries, modifiers
$400
per day
Recommended for all indoor interview work
Live Stream / Cellular Bonder Kit
Travel livestream production unit
$1,200
per day
For live broadcast and remote streaming assignments
Gimbal / Easy Rig
Stabilization system for motion work
Included
when applicable
Available as needed, discuss in pre-production
Teleprompter
For scripted talking head productions
$50
per session
Operator not included
Overtime: $225 per hour beyond scheduled coverage window. Applies to both half day and full day engagements. Overtime is billed in 30-minute increments.

Photography

Photography Rates

Service Rate Unit
Hourly Rate
Lead photographer, includes shooting
$375
per hour
Half Day
Up to 4 hours on location
$1,400
half day
Full Day
Up to 8 hours on location
$2,900
full day
Second Photographer
Additional shooter for expanded coverage
$200
per hour
Same-Day Preview Images
5-10 priority selects delivered same day
$200
flat fee
Rush Delivery (48 hrs)
$150
flat fee
Next-Day Delivery
$300
flat fee
Lighting Package
On-site portrait and event lighting setup
$250
per day

Travel Policy — Photo & Video

Travel & Location

📍

Local Coverage

Included

Within 25 min of Fairfax VA 22030
Covers most of DC and Northern VA

🚗

Mileage Beyond Local

$0.75/mile

Round trip from Fairfax VA
Charged per mile outside 30-mile radius

✈️

Nationwide Travel

Pass-Through

Airfare, hotel, rental car billed at cost
Charles handles all bookings directly

Travel Item Rate Notes
Base Travel Day (Non-Shooting)
$800
per day
Standard travel day where no production occurs
Long Travel Day (Non-Shooting)
$1,200
per day
Extended travel days with significant transit time
Parking / Event Fees
Reimbursed
Any parking, tolls, or venue access fees billed at cost
Travel rates apply equally to photography and video assignments. All out-of-town airfare, hotel, and rental car expenses are billed as a direct pass-through at actual cost with no markup.

Production Capabilities

Gear & Equipment

Cameras

▸Canon C70 (x2) Cinema Camera
▸Canon R5 Mark II
▸DJI Pocket 3 (gimbal cam)
▸Full RF lens kit incl. 15-35, 24-105, 70-200 f/2.8
▸Sigma Art 50mm, Canon 135mm f/2

Lighting — Video

▸Amaran 400X, 300D, 300X
▸Aperture ADC light with mini lantern
▸Amaran 4ft tube lights (x2)
▸2x2 Amaran RGB panels (x2)
▸2x1 Amaran bi-color panel
▸Full modifier and diffusion suite
▸Datacolor and Sekonic light meters

Lighting — Photo

▸Full 6-point strobe kit
▸Multiple speedlights
▸Analog and chroma modifiers
▸Matthews diffusion panels
▸Negative fill and bounce boards
▸Tethering capable

Audio

▸Rode Wireless Pro (32-bit float)
▸Lavalier and hand mic options
▸Zoom F6 multitrack recorder
▸Rode shotgun mic kit

Support & Grip

▸Sachtler Flowtech tripod
▸DJI Ronin 4 Pro gimbal
▸Easy Rig for long-form video
▸Full C-stand and light stand suite
▸Spider Holster camera belt system
▸41-inch Innovative production cart