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.

Paul P.

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Morteza took photography for my daughter's 16th birthday. Morteza Has got lot of great qualities. 1. Morteza Communication skills are very sharp. He makes sure every statement we talk is understood by him. Morteza Also speaks very sharply 2. Morteza Photos are really outstanding and the quality is beyond this world 3. Morteza Moves around and takes photography of each group of people in the party at the right time when they are dancing, laughing, excited which makes him like a hollywood photographer. 4. Morteza Gave around generously 400 different photos instead of his agreed upon 200 for our function. 5. Morteza Is constantly moving and looking for people and group to shoot photos. 6. Morteza also fixes one camera in a particular location and takes close up photos and full body photos of people. 7. Morteza Has two high quality professional photo and he uses efficiently ( one walking and other inviting people ) 8. It is a pleasure to work with Morteza because he is a sweet person and extremely enjoying his work 9. I have never seen such great photos ever in my life. 10. The hourly rate he charges is also well below other photographers. 11. Morteza Has tremendous experiences in the international level in very big high level sports and arts functions. I am extremely pleased we hired Morteza for three hours.

Sergio V.

Matt was great to work with. From the time he submitted his quote and portfolio, I fell in love with his style of photography. He was cheaper than most of the other quotes I got, and yet I think his portfolio was the best by far. I was looking for new professional portraits to use for LinkedIn and other professional materials, but I detest the "stock photo" style of professional head shots that plague this space. His work has more personality and is less retouched - so my skin doesn't look plastic. We booked an appointment early in the morning on a Saturday at Hermann Park and Rice U in order to capture the best light. I had some ideas and he had also scouted good locations. I should also say, I've worked with many photographers and Matt had, I think, the most gear and tools for shooting on location that I've ever seen! He was also very personable, relaxed and easy to work with, which always helps to create better work that looks more natural and not posed. I've so far received about half of the final edited photos, and they're looking great! I'm looking forward to the rest!

Gretchen S.

Our event was a 20 year high school reunion. He was very easy to work with getting everything set up ahead of time and super accomodating to our group. The prints were fantastic quality and we had online access to all prints the next day. We also were able to have shots emailed/texted on the spot. Great experience!

Mia V.

When I put in a request for event photography on this portal, Raymond with R.S. Photography was quick to provide a quote that fit my budget. He then scheduled a phone call meeting to go over all the details of his photo package. I could not have been more pleased with his work. Every single photo captured the emotions of love & joy felt around the room. I felt as though I was reliving these memories through his photos. I will definitely be hiring him for future events & portraits & urge you to give him a shot. He will not disappoint. Thank you Raymond, you rock! -Mia & Marshall.

Tina P.

My husband and I absolutely loved our experience to work with Albert! He is not only an amazing photographer, but also he is easy to talk to and listened to the styles of photos we looked for. He is laid-back which makes my family feel comfortable and relax to take photos.His pictures are amazing. We will definitely use him for our family sessions again. We highly recommend him to anyone looking for an event photographer.

Karen D.

My company hired Tracy to do our staff headshots. She and her team were very professional AND personable. She offered to do a site visit (unlike other photographers who contacted me about the job) to identify best spots to set-up. She listened to our requests and our concerns and was able to give us her creative input. She put all of our staff at ease while they took their photo - something to note since some of our older staff were reluctant to take the photo at all. Quick turnaround for the photos too. And overall, excellent quality! We all jokingly said the photos came out so well that we didn't even recognize each other. I'm glad I found Tracy via Thumbtack. I highly recommend hiring her for all your corporate and personal projects.

Kate F.

We got married in Galveston,TX July 7,2014. We were lucky to find JTM Media. Tiffany and Joseph are an awesome team! Very professional and have great communication with clients. They covered our wedding and really paid attention to the details. Tiffany made sure we got the shots we wanted. We highly recommend them it was great to have photographers that knew what they were doing. Local artists we need to support!!! If you are from out of town, safe choice. Thanks again JTM Media Kate and Wil

Shaima S.

Riaz is one of the best photographers I had the pleasure of working with. His professionalism in the industry and his work quality speaks for itself. The final pictures came out great and his unique style of photography shined through. Cannot wait to schedule my next shoot with him!

David S.

Dom is the best in the business! Choosing him as our photographers for our AirBnB photos was the best decision we made. Dom made the whole process enjoyable and it was a joy to work with him. In addition to his professionalism, his work exceeded our expectations. He has a true natural talent for photography and was able to capture every special part of our condo that meant the world to us. His communication was consistent, effective, and efficient, plus his precision to detail is amazing. If you want the most authentic, unique, and awesome photos in town, Dom is your guy. My wife and I can’t wait to use him again for our other properties!

Laiqa S.

I have had a great experience with ghazi. He did a wonderful job on my event. The pictures turned out awesome. Me and my husband are really happy and satisfied with his work. He is a very friendly personality very easy to work with, knows his job well. I will surely contact him again. And would recommend him to all my friends and family

Cindy K.

Otto is a very experienced photographer with a wide background in family and corporate photography. . He comes with a ton of equipment ready for indoors or outdoor work. He is patient and perceptive, and identified several great backgrounds for our family photos. He earned top marks from all six of us in our family! Digital photos were provided within 48 hours ... right during the holidays. Five Stars.

Bambintagsde E.

Mr Loyd is so nice. It was great having him as our wedding photographer. He made it on a short notice. He made it to court early even before we got there. He took beautiful pictures and was giving ideas on taking the pictures. He really loves working with peoples and he has 25 years plus experience and it really shows, so if you’re looking for a photographer i hope your search ends here cause you’ll not be disappointed. Thank you so much Jimmy

Rachel S.

Tess is a very talented photographer. I was very pleased with her attention to detail and portraying exactly the kind of photos I was looking for. She made me feel comfortable and like my experience was important to her. The turn around time for me receiving my photos was almost immediate. Will definitely be hiring her again for further photo shoots. Definitely recommended!!

Kelsie P.

I was on the fence about who to go to for modeling photos and began researching different places when I came across JEP Imagery. I wasn’t too familiar with the name but I gave it a shot and I’m happy I did because I’m in love the way my photos came out. My head shots look completely professional and high-quality! The photographer was reliable and I felt totally comfortable, so I definitely plan to reach out for any future events I need photographed.

Clarie L.

Peter once shot some portrait photo for me. He is very nice to people and has a positive and professional attitude towards photography. He is able to capture the best moments and expression of people. I really like the portrait photos he took. I will recommend it to everyone.

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