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.
Around 400 dollars would be pretty ok in many places and it depends on how you want to price. Hours and photos are often calculated separately, like 100 dollars hour with 3 pics and extra pics 25 bucks each, but sometimes you might want to make an offer for the whole thing, like here most likely should. Ofc if you live in some poor country, then it could be overpriced. Wouldnt be wonder if someone wanted like 600 or more.
Tell them to pick the ones they want, so you know which ones to edit, and only edit the ones they pick. You can put some auto edits quickly on them if it makes them look better.
But since this sounds like you are not going to do it for living, so ask what ever you think your time is worth.