Last updated: 26th Jul 2024
In 2020, for a two-hour event photoshoot in Chicago, the average price you can expect to pay the photographer is approximately $362. On average a one-hour event shoot will cost $227 and a four-hour shoot will cost $634. Chicago’s event photographer prices are 9% below the US national average. Similar average pricing applies to shoots in the following categories: event, function, conference.
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Source: Proprietary algorithm that combines earnings data from government data for the area of Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (16980) with a sample of price quotes on the websites of event photographers.
Examples of Event Photos from Snappr Photographers
A snapshot of real-world event jobs that have been requested recently by folks in Chicago and surrounding areas.
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shoot in BerwynBooked 6 hours ago by Landon
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shoot in ChicagoBooked 18 hours ago by Paul
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shoot in ZionBooked a day ago by Marlene
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shoot in Booked a day ago by Laurie
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shoot in KildeerBooked a day ago by Tina
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shoot in ChicagoBooked a day ago by Brandon
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| Feature | Snappr Chicago Event Photographers | Studio and Independent Event Photographers in Chicago | Thumbtack Event Photographers in Chicago |
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| Full image rights included | Varies | Varies | |
| Average time to booking confirmation | 2 minutes | Days | Hours |
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