📷 Photography Tools
Photo Editing Time Calculator
Estimate how long editing will take and what to charge for post-processing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long does photo editing take per image?
Culling plus basic color: 1–3 minutes per delivered image. Portrait retouching: 5–15 minutes. Composites and high-end retouching: 30+ minutes. A 500-image wedding delivery commonly consumes 15–25 editing hours.
Should editing be billed separately?
Usually baked into the package price — but calculate it explicitly so the package covers it. Separately-billed editing works for commercial clients used to line-item invoices.
Is outsourcing editing worth it?
At $0.30–0.60 per image for color correction, outsourcing frees shooting capacity. It pays whenever your hourly earning power exceeds the outsourcing cost for those hours — usually true once you are booking steadily.
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