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Here's yet another "What to charge?" thread for your enjoyment!

TL;DR first:

I'm moving, and photography work is about to fall into my lap. I've never done this for pay, and have no idea what to charge. Any advice is appreciated.

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The long version:

My life where I am is falling apart (not worth the sob story here), and I'm moving out of state. In part, I'll be close to my family for the first time in almost a decade. Leaving everything behind, I'll be seeking employment where I'm headed.

My sister's current roommate is an actress who has been getting small gigs with local commercials. She has seen some of my old photos, and has asked me if I'd be willing to do some headshots and the like. I'm already willing to do at least a little for free, for the experience.

The offer is already on the table for this actress to bring me work if she likes the results. It's show biz, so everyone is hoping to find their big break. I'd be picking up head shots, character sessions, possibly audition videos, on a regular basis.

To add another layer, several local businesses are in need of product shots, interior and exterior photos, and other advertising materials.

Of course, as this would be my first foray, I have literally no fucking clue where to begin.

I've long considered working for myself, and even if this is just part time (which is most likely), that would be extremely satisfying.

Thanks to some other hard breaks in life, I had stopped doing photography for many years. Having picked it up again, I've already got people asking for prints of my nature photography and landscapes.

I've just never worked with people as subjects,