Invoice templates for photo retouchers billing photographers, agencies, and brands for digital retouching and image editing.
A photo retoucher invoice is issued by a digital retouching specialist to photographers, advertising agencies, publishers, or brands for post-production image editing services. Photo retouchers work in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom to correct exposure, colour grade, remove blemishes, composite images, remove backgrounds, and produce the final polished images used in advertising, fashion, beauty, and commercial photography. Photo retouching is typically charged per image or per hour, with different rates for basic retouching (colour correction, crop, basic clean-up) and advanced retouching (full body retouching, compositing, background replacement, complex manipulation). High-end fashion and beauty retouching for editorial publications is a specialist skill commanding premium rates. Many retouchers work remotely and receive raw or proofed files digitally, delivering retouched files back online. This makes retouching a location-independent profession with global clients.
| Service | Typical Rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Basic retouch (colour, crop, clean-up) | 15 | image |
| Standard retouch (skin, minor adjustments) | 35 | image |
| High-end fashion retouch (per image) | 90 | image |
| Background replacement / compositing | 60 | image |
| Retouching (hourly, complex projects) | 60 | hour |
| Rush delivery (24-hour) | 50 | surcharge |
Invoice per image for batch retouching work. Provide a clear breakdown of the retouch level applied to each batch. If some images require more complex work, list these as a separate higher-rate line item. For ongoing relationships with photographers and agencies, set up a monthly account and invoice at month end for all images retouched in the month. This reduces admin and builds the business relationship. Require payment upfront or 50% deposit for new clients, as digital delivery means you cannot repossess retouched files if payment is not received. For very high-volume work (ecommerce product retouching, catalogue shoots), agree a monthly volume-based rate. Include a per-image rate for images above the agreed monthly volume.