How much does an event photographer cost in Los Angeles?

Last updated: 18th Apr 2024

In 2020, for a two-hour event photoshoot in Los Angeles, the average price you can expect to pay the photographer is approximately $578. On average a one-hour event shoot will cost $361 and a four-hour shoot will cost $1,012. Los Angeles’s event photographer prices are 45% above the US national average. Similar average pricing applies to shoots in the following categories: event, function, conference.

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Contents
  1. Comparison of average Los Angeles event photographer costs by shoot duration
  2. Examples of recent event photoshoot jobs on Snappr in Los Angeles, CA
  3. Compare the cost of hiring a event photographer to other cities in CA
  4. Comparison of different options for finding an event photographer in Los Angeles
  5. Prices for other types of photographers in Los Angeles

Comparison of average Los Angeles event photographer costs by shoot duration

Compare average market rates to Snappr rates based on the length of the event shoot.

Shoot duration Typical market cost in Los Angeles, CA Snappr cost - value package Snappr cost - premium package
1 hour photoshoot
$361
$89
$149
2 hour photoshoot
$578
$149
$249
3 hour photoshoot
$795
$209
$349
4 hour photoshoot
$1,012
$269
$449
5 hour photoshoot
$1,228
$329
$549
6 hour photoshoot
$1,445
$389
$649
8 hour photoshoot
$1,879
$509
$849
10 hour photoshoot
$2,312
$629
$1,049

Source: Proprietary algorithm that combines earnings data from government data for the area of Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080) with a sample of price quotes on the websites of event photographers.

Examples of Event Photos from Snappr Photographers

Examples of recent event photoshoot jobs on Snappr in Los Angeles, CA

A snapshot of real-world event jobs that have been requested recently by folks in Los Angeles and surrounding areas.

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Booked 9 hours ago by Stephanie

  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $279
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Snappr motif Event shoot in Santa Monica

Booked 11 hours ago by Katherine

  • Duration: 7 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $829
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Snappr motif Event shoot in Los Angeles

Booked 14 hours ago by Craig

  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $389
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Snappr motif Event shoot in Los Angeles

Booked 14 hours ago by Ryan

  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $389
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Snappr motif Event shoot in Pasadena

Booked 15 hours ago by Christine

  • Duration: 4 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $499
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Snappr motif Event shoot in Carson

Booked 20 hours ago by Tee

  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $279
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Compare the cost of hiring a event photographer to other cities in CA

From most expensive to least expensive.

City Cost of 2 hour photoshoot
Los Angeles, CA
$578
San Francisco, CA
$518
San Jose, CA
$441
San Diego, CA
$386
Oxnard, CA
$386
Riverside, CA
$378
Sacramento, CA
$334
State of CA
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Comparison of different options for finding an event photographer in Los Angeles

The Photographer Cost Calculator is built by Snappr, the largest on-demand marketplace for photographers, including the largest network of on-demand event photographers in Los Angeles. See how booking your event shoot with Snappr compares to common alternatives.

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