Why is photography so expensive?

I have been struggling with this topic a lot lately. I see so many people out there with cameras offering photo sessions for extremely low prices. I have worked so hard to get my business to the point that it is now so that I can provide my clients with exceptional experiences. With that being said, when you see someone offering a $35 session with 3 trillion images, just know that they are not running a legal business. They are not paying taxes. They are not working for an income to provide for their family. Please support small businesses, the legal kind. If you have some time please read the article in the following link. I feel like it lays things out and shows what kinds of things we actually need and do as professional photographers.

https://www.pixsy.com/why-professional-photographers-are-so-expensive/