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Elizabeth
Dedicated January 2018

How much does wedding photography cost on average?

Elizabeth, on August 9, 2017 at 9:17 PM

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I am in the beginning stages of looking for my photographer. How much did you budget? What is the average cost? Our wedding will be in South Florida. I am hoping for a second shooter, but don't need engagement session, boudoir, or videography. Hoping that will cut down the cost. TIA

I am in the beginning stages of looking for my photographer. How much did you budget? What is the average cost?

Our wedding will be in South Florida. I am hoping for a second shooter, but don't need engagement session, boudoir, or videography. Hoping that will cut down the cost.

TIA

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  • Tamara
    Super October 2017
    Tamara ·
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    Celia is right 750 in NYC is too cheap and I would be VERY skeptical.

    We are paying 6K in NYC for all day coverage. (not sure if my photographers prices have changed/gone up since I booked her, but I m assuming they have, since things go up in price every now and then)

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  • Katelynn
    Devoted October 2017
    Katelynn ·
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    We are paying $4500 in Westchester, NY - 2 photographers for 12 hours!! Definitely wasn't the cheapest but not the most expensive either. We really just loved his work.

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  • Susan
    VIP December 2017
    Susan ·
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    We're in Central Ohio and are paying 2000 for all day coverage, 2 shooters, engagement session, and a usb woth printing rights. We can also order albuns through her if we choose.

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  • Cepski
    Devoted October 2018
    Cepski ·
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    I'm in Milwaukee WI, we are hiring a photographer out of Chicago for about $3000.

    We will get 2 shooters, 9 hours of coverage, minimum 700 edited photos, personalized website with purchase or download options, and a flash drive with all photos and printing rights. We opted out of an engagement shoot to cut the price down.

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  • Megan
    Expert September 2017
    Megan ·
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    I'm in the DC area and ours is $1,700; we asked for a minimal package and our photography immediately provided us an affordable option. No engagement pics (they often say this is included, but I promise the price drops when you ask to take it out), one photographer, 6 hours

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  • B
    Dedicated November 2018
    Bride ·
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    I'm in Oklahoma and it's around 2,000 here as well but only 1 photographer. If you got 2 photographers here, it's like 3,500.

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  • LadyScarlett85
    Savvy September 2018
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    I am paying $700 for 6 hours thru a company called wedding bug. I think they do photography all over. Check their website out. Wedding bug.com

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  • FSTL
    VIP September 2018
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    I think I paid $3000 for 8 hours, two shooters, an engagement shoot, and there were also a lot of extra photo things included (photo albums, a canvas print, etc.) I also will get all the photos taken. I'm in Dallas!

    I received a really discounted price since she's the preferred photographer at my venue and she had a promotion going on when I booked. I think she normally charges $4700 for my package.

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  • Amanda
    Master December 2020
    Amanda ·
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    If photo perfection isnt too high of a must have, u can look for people that do it for a hobby or are in school still. they will charge WAY less (depends on your budget and how important photography is for you). If you just want moments captured non blurry and in a good position then this is perfect. maybe get a couple of them depending on costs. And always look at their work first! good luck!

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  • I'mthemom
    November 2018
    I'mthemom ·
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    Our daughters photographer is $2000 for seven hours, two shooters, engagement photos, USB with all the pics and discount on albums. I work weddings and this photographer does a ton of weddings at the venue where I work. So we did get a discount.

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  • Lauren
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    Lauren ·
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    I am in RI/MA. We are paying $1,900 for 8 hours, all digital copies and rights and we got an engagement session in that price as well. One shooter.

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  • LibraryBelle
    Super January 2018
    LibraryBelle ·
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    My photographer (FlashyMama) is in South Florida. I believe she charges around $3k for a 2nd shooter and engagement photo package. I love her! (She was a microbiologist before becoming a photographer.... i just find that so cool!!)

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  • E&M
    VIP September 2017
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    Photography was very important to me, and I'm very picky because my mom is an excellent photographer. I searched all of my state and found someone I loved. The package is about $3200 for 8 hours and two photographers, and I need to pay for a hotel for them, gas, and pay for their dinner. So, all in all they will probably have cost us about $3700.

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  • Ashley
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    Ashley ·
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    We're paying about 3500 for two photographers and a videographer. We went through George Street Photography

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  • FutureHennigan
    Super September 2018
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    In Louisiana - paying $2,800 for 8 hours and two photographers. Includes an engagement session or bridal session.

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  • J
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    Jessica ·
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    I'm in Chicago, and photographers aren't cheap around here. Our package was $3,800. We got 6 hours, 2 photographers, and an album, and a Parent album., as well as a USB in custom photo box, and a DVD of our pictures to music.

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  • FutureMrsHomewood
    Dedicated April 2018
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    We are just starting our photographer search. We've budgeted $3000, and so far it seems like we'll be able to stick to it.

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  • Jenna
    Dedicated July 2017
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    I'm in Alaska. We ended up going with the premium package for 3200. Our photographer shoots in film and digital, something I really LOVE about her work. It included engagement shoot, 2 shooters 10 hours of coverage, flash drive of pictures, custom album, 100+prints in a handmade keepsake box.

    Starting out most decent photographers up here are about $2000 and didn't include nearly as much as my photographers package did.

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  • bobbileighba
    Expert June 2018
    bobbileighba ·
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    Depends on the hours you want. You can find some cheaper options, but you will likely be giving up quality or experience which both scare me. I would budget 2-3k minimum.

    We are paying $4100 for two shooters for six hours with travel to a destination wedding, and a complimentary engagement or day after session. They photographed my first wedding, and the pic in my avatar, we get along well with them and you spend so much time with the photog on your wedding day that we knew they were our pick.

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  • LusineK
    Dedicated April 2018
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    South Jersey. $3,300. 8 hours, 2 photographers, engagement session, edited images & rights, online gallery.

    I went to the vendor tab on here and opened a new tab for each local photographer and looked at the galleries. Loved her work. Amazing communication! Met and we all clicked.

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