How much does it cost for a photographer for a wedding?

Finding the right wedding photographer can make a big difference for your ceremony. Nationally, the average wedding photographer’s price ranges from $800 to $1,000, but costs can be much higher in areas like Chicago, New York or Los Angeles where some couples spend $2,000 to $5,000 or more for the photographer they want. Factors that can affect your wedding photographer prices include the photographer’s reputation and experience. Heavy hitters can command top rates, especially during wedding-season weekends. Day of the week also affects your cost. You may get a $200 discount on wedding photographer prices if you get married on a Friday in November rather than a Saturday in June. Time onsite is also an important cost factor. Hiring a photographer to snap photos from the moment you wake up until after last call at the reception is going to cost more than five hours of pictures during the day. Multiple photographers, special lighting, and videography will also increase your costs. Ultimately you want to find someone who has a style you love and can provide the number of edited shots you want for a price you can handle. Learn more about hiring a wedding photographer.

Pietra C.

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Mark shot family portraits for my extended family (7 people altogether, including 2 kids) for my mother's birthday. She wanted traditional studio portraits. Mark was responsive, accommodating, and flexible with scheduling. Using the grand staircase in his building gave a more interesting background than a typical studio backdrop. Four of us are considerably camera-shy and he was professional, friendly, worked well with the kids, efficient, and made us all feel at ease. We got the link to the images within two hours of our shoot. We are all very happy with the results. An important selling-point for us was that we now control the images and can get them printed and use them as we wish, vs. other studios that charge less for the sitting fee but then upsell expensive packages, require a particular lab for printing, and/or don't give you the digital files. All around this was quick and painless and a positive experience. We would definitely contract with Mark again. Thank you Mark!

Kinnell S.

To preface, I have significant experience in graphic design, photo editing and DSLR photography. Where does one such as my self go to get my photos taken? Ivan Djikaev. I don't find my impressed with the quality, composition and quality of photos that a lot of "professional" photographers these days tend to produce, but as a hobbyist photographer myself and someone who prides himself on his eye for detail, I can say with certainty that Ivan is on another level. The man is not only very talented, but accommodating and flexible. His quality of work speaks for itself, the end product is worth every penny, and I look forward to working with him again in the future!

Myriam M.

Bob was GREAT! He was able to navigate my crowd without any direction and was able to get the detail shots that I needed. Will definitely keep him in my rolodex of event photographers

Kathleen S.

Very few event photographers in my experience have manages to be everywhere yet unobtrusive. Many of the guests commented to me on his professionalism and his pleasant demeanor. Do hire Frank. You won't be disappointed.

Darius P.

Jeremiah is an amazing photographer. I required services of an event photographer to shoot against a backdrop with onsite printing for approximately 150 people. The final prints were of immense quality and you could easily tell Jeremiah takes a great deal of pride in his work, ensuring the images were as good as they possibly could be. With a friendly and positive demeanor upon meeting, I instantly had total faith in him which is important when you are organizing a large scale event. Having one less thing to worry about in the build up to the event is always welcome. I would highly recommend him to anyone needing a photographer for their event - Jeremiah is an absolute professional.

Thumbtack Customer

Igor was fantastic! We hired him to do family pictures which included 2 young children under the age of 4. He arrived on time (drove 2 hrs each way to get to us!). He was patient with our kids who weren't excited to be taking pictures. He made great recommendations on background and people placement. He would have done more but our kids were done after 1.5 hrs. We have used more expensive photographers, and Igor's work is on par with theirs. Our pictures are beautiful and we appreciate his work! Highly recommend!

Kit M.

David was our first event photographer in Boston and, as Chicago based company, we were extremely pleased to find someone we could rely on to represent us at industry events. Photos were perfect quality, delivered on time and exactly what we asked for. Our expectations were exceeded and we plan to continue using him in the future for all of our events.

Fran B.

Kristen was very easy going and extremely professional . I would highly recommended Kristen Leclair Photography for any event , she was so kind and easy to talk too and made our special day with so many beautiful memorable pictures ,, THANK YOU , Fran and Tom Bonenfant

July T.

“Talented photographers” are very hard to find, especially when needed to capture moments of honest love. My fiance and I had the greatest pleasure of working with Mark during our shoot. What got to me, the future bride to-be, was how passionate and patient he was. I had my sister there, who was a huge comfort for me because she, herself, is a professional model who has been in the spotlight thousands of times, and he did not let that trouble him. He found that rather amusing and made the time more enjoyable. How his certain suggestions for certain things made the photos appear more natural and raw. We had the chance to know each other a little bit more and I shared to him that we had just built our first home together this past May 2017. He then insisted we switched the location of the photoshoot to the new house. Now, the photos have more value knowing that the background of the images, is our home. Let’s not forget how funny his guy is either! How 2 ½ hours went by so effortlessly because we all were just having so much fun! He’s skillful. He’s sharp. He’s humorous. He is someone that we definitely hire for any other occasions.

Emily P.

Hannah was not only a great photographer, but a fun addition to my event. She worked with ease in communicating with the guests and was professional, but still fun. Her photos are great and I will definitley be reaching out to her for future events.

Jovanna D.

My experience with Elyse was great, she is a great photographer that knows how to create the right atmosphere and mood to shoot amazing pictures. She is also very easy to work with and for sure a professional I'll call her again in the future.

Daniel A.

Hands down, Keith Patankar (Patankar Photography & Design) is one of the best photographers here. I often say that Keith makes us (Startup Stir) look like rock stars. He is great at what he does.

COnnor S.

Shell is a fantastic photographer and professional. She provided prompt, high quality service, which was completely tailored to myself. 10/10 recommend to anyone in the area.

Nhu N.

Arlene was really sweet and responsive. She arrived at the photoshoot session early and got the pictures done on the same day. She got two professional cameras which helped a lot in capturing those shots. Overall, it was a good experience.

Caitlin B.

Amy is a truly talented and wonderfully supportive photographer. She took engagement photos for me and my husband, and looking at them brings a smile to my face every time. She has such a talent for capturing her subjects at their very best moments. When I look at her photos, I feel like I'm seeing people at the core of their truest selves. She made us feel comfortable even while posing and brought out the best in us that day --- I honestly can't recommend her enough!

Brenda P.

Dennise is an amazing photographer. This was the first time we were taking professional pictures with our dogs so we were a little nervous of what to expect with them, but Dennise managed it awesome. Dennise even brought them a toy that kept them attentive during the photo shoot and gave it to our dogs as a gift after! So nice. She found amazing spots to take our family pictures, and after we saw the final photos, we loved every single one of them. Definitely recommend her.

Samy W.

They did such an amazing Job at our wedding, Videographer and the Photographers were very professionals, they captured all the right moments, great to work with, the end results looked great, we're so glad we choose Such a professional team for our Big day, thank you for being awesome!

Seane M.

An is highly professional. She's gone above and beyond to support us on photographing our event. She was able to setup a website where guests could download their photos or order prints, and create a printed card to pass out to guests directing them there. I give her my highest recommendation!

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