How much does a party photographer cost in New York City?

Last updated: 19th Mar 2024

In 2020, for a two-hour party photoshoot in New York City, the average price you can expect to pay the photographer is approximately $610. On average a one-hour party shoot will cost $381 and a four-hour shoot will cost $1,067. New York City’s party photographer prices are 27% above the US national average. Similar average pricing applies to shoots in the following categories: party, birthday, quinceanera.

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Contents
  1. Comparison of average New York City party photographer costs by shoot duration
  2. Examples of recent party photoshoot jobs on Snappr in New York City, NY
  3. Compare the cost of hiring a party photographer to other cities in NY
  4. Comparison of different options for finding a party photographer in New York City
  5. Prices for other types of photographers in New York City

Comparison of average New York City party photographer costs by shoot duration

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

Shoot duration Typical market cost in New York City, NY Snappr cost - value package Snappr cost - premium package
1 hour photoshoot
$381
$89
$149
2 hour photoshoot
$610
$149
$249
3 hour photoshoot
$838
$209
$349
4 hour photoshoot
$1,067
$269
$449
5 hour photoshoot
$1,295
$329
$549
6 hour photoshoot
$1,524
$389
$649
8 hour photoshoot
$1,981
$509
$849
10 hour photoshoot
$2,438
$629
$1,049

Source: Proprietary algorithm that combines earnings data from government data for the area of New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (35620) with a sample of price quotes on the websites of party photographers.

Examples of Party Photos from Snappr Photographers

Examples of recent party photoshoot jobs on Snappr in New York City, NY

A snapshot of real-world party jobs that have been requested recently by folks in New York City and surrounding areas.

Snappr motif Party shoot in New Hyde Park

Booked 4 hours ago by Brittany

  • Duration: 4 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $499
Snappr motif Party shoot in New York

Booked 8 hours ago by Emily

  • Duration: 1 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $169
Snappr motif Party shoot in Harrison

Booked 8 hours ago by Ashley

  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $389
Snappr motif Party shoot in Glen Cove

Booked 9 hours ago by Sam

  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $389
Snappr motif Party shoot in Sea Cliff

Booked 9 hours ago by Ace

  • Duration: 1 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $169
Snappr motif Party shoot in New Hyde Park

Booked 9 hours ago by t

  • Duration: 6 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $779
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Compare the cost of hiring a party photographer to other cities in NY

From most expensive to least expensive.

City Cost of 2 hour photoshoot
Syracuse, NY
$612
New York City, NY
$610
Buffalo, NY
$517
Albany, NY
$508
Binghamton, NY
$438
State of NY
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Comparison of different options for finding a party photographer in New York City

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

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Prices for other types of photographers in New York City

The Photographer Cost Calculator can also tell you average prices for other types of shoots in New York City.