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Retoucher

Jessica Loewen Retouch

Posts: 719

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

How many of you take time off from your model/beauty editing to edit for local wedding photographers?

How much do you charge if you do?

May 22 09 08:05 am Link

Retoucher

P A P A R A Z Z I

Posts: 1070

Chicago, Illinois, US

All i can say is " If the oppurtunity is there i will take it"

May 22 09 09:50 am Link

Retoucher

Jessica Loewen Retouch

Posts: 719

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Well my husband thinks I should contact some local wedding photographers since summer is the "busy period".

Just wondering if my standard $8 an image would be appropriate?

May 22 09 10:36 am Link

Photographer

Laura Ann Photography

Posts: 17921

Peoria, Arizona, US

I have sent out the occasional wedding picture, but most of the time I handle them myself.

But I don't think it would harm you any to message a few wedding photographers and let them know that you're available for retouching services.

May 22 09 10:42 am Link

Photographer

Jason Haven

Posts: 38381

Washington, District of Columbia, US

I don't shoot weddings anymore, but I assist a couple photographers in retouching. Both in bulk raw edits and specific portrait work.

May 22 09 10:46 am Link

Retoucher

Michael Brittain

Posts: 2214

Wahiawa, Hawaii, US

JL Retouching wrote:
Well my husband thinks I should contact some local wedding photographers since summer is the "busy period".

Just wondering if my standard $8 an image would be appropriate?

Just curious... Why $8? Why not $10 or $5?

May 22 09 11:52 am Link

Retoucher

Jessica Loewen Retouch

Posts: 719

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

btdsgn wrote:

Just curious... Why $8? Why not $10 or $5?

Haha because I feel I'm much better than $5 but would like to win over the jobs from those who charge $10 since I'm a better deal.  It seems to work relatively well.  But I agree...it is an odd amount.

May 22 09 01:59 pm Link

Retoucher

Michael Brittain

Posts: 2214

Wahiawa, Hawaii, US

Good answer... But you should be doing them for $9.99 smile

May 22 09 04:13 pm Link

Retoucher

Glamour Retouch

Posts: 900

Columbia, South Carolina, US

btdsgn wrote:
Good answer... But you should be doing them for $9.99 smile

Better still 9.95

May 22 09 04:24 pm Link

Retoucher

James Minshall

Posts: 218

Bedford, Indiana, US

I havn't, but would.  $5-10 an image, or albums for $10-15 a page.  A bit cheaper than I'm used to, but bulk work is nice.

May 22 09 04:36 pm Link

Retoucher

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Posts: 565

I do, and I quote a payment after seeing the work to be done. It is normally around $15-$20 per photo.

May 26 09 02:14 am Link