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Doug ... thanks for the props.
And same for Doug. Word on the street is Dougs editing is tight.
Plus, he is a working wedding photographer.
I think this is a plus for an editor. Not a mandatory requirement, but it helps in communication / understanding of deliverables.
Answer to your question from an editors perspective:
1) Culling variables are outlined/defined with each client.
I like to do a sample edit and start the refining process.
Usually it takes a couple rounds to handle the major questions/situations.
I also like to inquire about camera specific color profiles or included calibration shots from the day.
Plus, services can go from basic edit up to ready-to-deliver to client.
Culling can be included.
2) Culling: .05 to .10 per images
Basic editing: .25 to .50 /image; WB/tint, exposure, tilt correction to a baseline. (can include a preset applied)
Creative edits: .10 to .40 /image; Skin clean-up, additional cropping, brush, gradient, images clean up, etc
I am editing in Lightroom +Skin correction software on calibrated screens.
I would inquire about equipment/software used.
There are companies that provide Photoshop correction too: blinkies, removing object/entire people, etc
Personally, for repeat clients, I will throw in additional creative cropping or quick gradients as a bonus.
Editing turn-around is on a wedding by wedding basis. Generally 1-2 weeks.
I have clients that shoot Indian weddings. These weddings can be rather large.
I like to make sure the deliverable is agreed by both parties.
3) Many companies to inquire with.
1 question, do you want local editor or not. Some shooters like face to face interaction. Hand over a portable drive.
With LR 5, your editor does not have to be local. It will involve loading images onto some form of cloud storage (google drive/box.com/dropbox/ etc)
You can send through mail/UPS as another option. But there is additional cost/time.
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