Hello, I was recently hired to do a 2-hour event shoot of a company’s parade float. They only want 12 photos in the end, but obviously I’ll have to edit much more than that so they can pick out which 12 they want. I’m also a sophomore in college and wouldn’t say I have more than the average amount of experience. I really just don’t know what to charge for shooting or editing. I don’t want to overcharge, but I know if i lowball then I won’t be taken seriously.
You said you were hired. If so you should have a contract to provide specific services, with a specific cost, or fee structure. It sounds like you have not been hired yet, as you say you don’t want to over charge or lowball. If they are wanting 12 images you have to determine how much post processing those will require, and your processing skill and speed. If it is some good quality JPEGS, with minimal retouching then double your hours from the event for a total of 4 hours. Again, your rates are described in the contract when they hired you. If they haven’t actually hired you and you don’t have a written contract I would caution you to not take the assignment.