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.
It’s in your best financial interest to charge as much as you can get people to pay you. As time goes on, your goal should always be to do less work for more money. Why work ten $100 jobs if you can work one $1000 job?
I don’t really believe in the concept of undermining the business. If you are a $200 photographer and I am a $2000 photographer, your pricing is not impacting me at all. My clients aren’t going to hire a $200 photographer. There are plenty of people out there who can only afford $200. They deserve good pictures.
If it comes down to you at $200 and someone else at $300, well that’s just business.