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.

Giovanna M.

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Mark's pictures are wonderful! I love them! The day of the wedding he was incredible. He seemed to be everywhere, so much so that some guests thought there was more than just one photographer. He captured all the meaningful moments pre/during/and post ceremony, all the people at the wedding, everything. He has a good sense of humor and put me and my guests at ease. The end quality of the pictures was also great! I have some truly wonderful portraits of my guests and myself and my husband. I couldn't be happier and I can't recommend him highly enough! Go Mark!

Emma B.

Ivan was a pleasure to work with and delivered exactly what we wanted. We requested fairly simple photography for our wedding -- ceremony and a couple hours of reception only, no "first look" or anything -- which perhaps might have frustrated a lesser photographer in capturing intimate moments. But all of Ivan's photos were both stunning and meaningful; he has an excellent eye not just for the larger scene but also for the small, special moments between people. On top of it, his rate is EXTREMELY reasonable, considering that his quality of work exceeds that of many other photographers we found who charged MUCH higher. We would happily hire him again!

Susanna L.

Jeanne was super friendly, but was able to be professional at the same time. She went above and beyond what we expected. It was a hot day and she made sure we were well hydrated and had everything we needed, which was awesome and I didn't expect. She's super relatable. I only saw a couple of the pictures she took so far, but they look AMAZING. I would definitely recommend her for anything and anyone. She knows what she's doing when it comes to photography, but she also genuinely cares about you as a person. She's a beautiful person. Thank you so much Jeanne!

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.

Bill W.

We let 3 photographers do a test shoot. Greg was by far the best! We needed lifestyle shots so we gave Greg some samples. He found the model, picked the location, and without direction on his own produced the best shots we have ever seen

Courtney Z.

I'm an actress and have worked with many different photographers & cinematographers for almost 10 years. Jeremiah was kind enough to take some head shots for my acting resume. He was very receptive to my ideas and was willing to stand/sit in awkward positions to get the shot he wanted. He has a wonderful eye for capturing the personality of whom he is photographing. Jeremiah made me laugh during the photo shoot and was very timely in providing the edited pictures back to me. Jeremiah really is looking for his client's best interests and that's what makes him run a smooth photography business.

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!

Dora F.

I have worked with several photographers in the past, and I was nervous about my upcoming photoshoot. As soon as I met Ann-Marie, I felt relaxed and she listened to my needs and what types of photos I needed. The photos came out great. She also did a fantastic job with touch-ups as needed in a timely way, and worked professionally with my webdesigners to get my photos up on time. Several people have told me that I look younger on these photos than the ones the previous photographer took 3 years ago!

Josely O.

Christian was the photographer for my wedding on 10/8/2016 and I am very happy with how the pictures turned out. Christian was easy to work with, provided great direction and he took some really great and unique shots. A++++

Bayo O.

I had a project in mind - I wanted to have a glamorous photoshoot for my wife as a birthday gift. I needed a photographer to pull this off. A Google search led me to Thumbtack and I put in a quote and description of what I wanted. I received only one response - Chuck. Chuck was professional and very interested in making the shoot and final pictures what I had desired. However, after my initial brainwave of the photoshoot I was lost for ideas. Chuck asked the right questions to lead me in the right direction Come the day of the shoot, I was expecting a photographer with a couple of cameras and maybe a few accessories but Chuck arrived at my house with a full studio! He set up everything and the shoot went ahead. My wife was speechless and had so much fun! The shoot took about 3 hours or so The pictures at the end of the shoot were brilliant and excellent. Overall, Chuck went above and beyond - he was on time, met all his deadlines, communication was excellent and he was very understanding and patient despite the rigors we put him through. I highly recommend Chuck for your photography work.

Zuheily L.

Working With Kristen and Gary was such a great experience. The best photographers I have ever worked with. I knew the pictures would turn out great. You can see that they love what they do and care about the outcome and making the customer happy. My husband and I felt very comfortable with them the whole time and cant wait until we can work with them again for our baby girls newborn pictures.

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.

Britany P.

Bruno and his team were so amazing on our special Wedding day. I can't thank him and his partners enough for doing such a suppurb job. Everyone that had an encounter with Bruno or his team members said they had the best time taking photos. The open air Photobooth option he had was the life of the party. The photos that he sent me a few days later from the Photobooth machine had so much character and was full of life like my wedding. I received all my wedding photos within less then 3days because he said his team memebers are the hardest working photographers and graphic designers in MA and I believe him now. I'd recommend Bruno to anyone that's looking to choose him as a photographer and encourage the Photobooth.

Michelle N.

We needed a photographer to do our wedding ceremony, and came to thumbtack, based on reviews we chose Liesl, it was an amazing choice. Liesl was not only professional, above and beyond accommodating, but when someone is passionate about what they do it is evident and she is a pro! Our photos are more than we had hoped for and if you are choosing between photographers, a choice of Liesl is not only a great one, but one you will be excited and happy about for years to come.

Kristen M.

I had a great overall experience with Avari studios. Phi ,my photographer was over the top professional about everything and my pictures came out beautifully. If your worried about pricing don't be because it was very affordable and I even went overtime but he was very fair about the pricing. Definatley shooting with avari studios again. I highly recommend!!

Angelette M.

Sitti arrived at the location of our wedding earlier than we have set, and she patiently waited for us. She was both professional and friendly. My partner and I had no experience of being professionally photographed, and Sitti gave us superb ideas on how to pose for the camera. Photos came out better than we have expected! She was able to capture the small details and the intimate moments of our wedding. We are greatly thankful that Sitti was our photographer on our very special day. Will definitely hire her again! :)

Laura R.

Amy from Sterling Rose Photography was the absolute best. She was so incredibly easy to work with. She showed up on time and prepared for my reception. We have so many great shots of everyone dancing and having fun. They say kids are the hardest to photograph, and we had so many kids on the dance floor. Amy took such amazing shots of all of them. This was our second reception and Amy made sure to get all of the pictures I forgot to ask for the first time from another photographer. She was also able to capture candid moments I didn't even know where happening. The pictures she took of our rings and cake we such great close-ups with fantastic detail. You cannot beat her quality for the price. Again she was absolutely excellent, I highly recommend her and will use her again!

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.

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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