ok so a local property developer reached out through instagram of all places and wants aerial video of a construction project, ongoing monthly shoots to document progress. this is legitimately the biggest opportunity I've had and I kind of quoted them a number off the top of my head in the DMs before I really thought it through and now I need to figure out if I completely undersold myself or not.

I said $300 per visit, roughly 90 minutes on site, edited highlights delivered within 48 hours. they said yes immediately which honestly made me feel like I left money on the table. they also asked about a contract and I don't have one, I've just been doing handshake stuff with small clients. does anyone have a contract template they actually use or know where to get a decent starting point? also they mentioned they want the raw footage too ? do you guys charge extra for that or just include it

$300 for 90 min on site plus editing within 48hrs... yeah that's probably a bit low for a commercial developer client but it's not catastrophic, especially for a first ongoing contract. the fact that they said yes immediately does usually mean you had room to go higher but don't beat yourself up, you'll know for next time and you're building a relationship that could be worth way more long term if they keep coming back or refer you.

raw footage ? I always charge extra for that, I usually add 50% on top for raw delivery. your edits are your work product, the raw files are essentially giving them the ability to use your work without your finishing touch on it. some people disagree with me on that but it's how I've always handled it.

for contracts, honestly google "drone services agreement template" and adapt one to your situation, or if this is going to be a recurring thing it might be worth spending a couple hundred bucks having a local business attorney look it over. a monthly recurring commercial client is exactly the kind of thing where a real contract protects both of you.

the raw footage thing is something a lot of new people just include and then regret it later when clients start editing your stuff in ways that look bad and it's still associated with you somehow. definitely charge for it separately, or at least put something in the contract about how they can and cant use it.

also congrats on the client though, construction progress docs is actually a really solid niche, developers need it constantly and once they trust you they tend to just keep booking without shopping around