A co-worker (at the day job) has asked me to design an album for his son's wedding. I did not shoot the wedding and I think he feels bad for not asking me (although, he didn't know I was shooting at that point), so he's trying to funnel some business my way. He's a sweet guy, so I don't mind helping him out. So, he brought me a disc with 800-1000 pictures on it and he wants an album with 50-60 images. Basically, I have full creative control - within reason, of course.

My question(s): What would you charge for the album design? Should I even do this? Is there a cost of photography to cost of album design ratio? If one charges X then album design should cost Y... I'm a photographer and I have no idea how to charge for this when they aren't my images. Like I said, I'm happy to help the guy out. But at the same time, I'm not a professional designer. It's going to take a lot of my personal time to develop this album. I don't think it's a service that should be given away.

Any suggestions/comments/criticisms? All greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Are these the shots the professional hired to do the wedding took? Do they have rights to use them in an album designed by someone other than the initial photographer?

Personally, I don't think I would feel comfortable working on a project with another pros images. Mainly because I wouldn't want someone else changing the nature of mine.

Sorry, that's probably not much help in answering your questions.

800-1000 ? seriously? that sounds like the number of unedited images (sooc). i would never dream of turning over 1000 images to a couple...

this doesnt sound right and if i were you, i would make sure they have a release.