How much does a portrait photographer cost in Boulder?

Last updated: 13th Mar 2024

In 2020, for a two-hour portrait photoshoot in Boulder, the average price you can expect to pay the photographer is approximately $390. On average a one-hour portrait shoot will cost $244 and a four-hour shoot will cost $683. Boulder’s portrait photographer prices are 3% below the US national average. Similar average pricing applies to shoots in the following categories: portrait, headshot, linkedin, profile, executive.

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

Comparison of average Boulder portrait photographer costs by shoot duration

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

Shoot duration Typical market cost in Boulder, CO Snappr cost - value package Snappr cost - premium package
1 hour photoshoot
$244
$89
$149
2 hour photoshoot
$390
$149
$249
3 hour photoshoot
$536
$209
$349
4 hour photoshoot
$683
$269
$449
5 hour photoshoot
$829
$329
$549
6 hour photoshoot
$975
$389
$649
8 hour photoshoot
$1,268
$509
$849
10 hour photoshoot
$1,560
$629
$1,049

Source: Proprietary algorithm that combines earnings data from government data for the area of Boulder, CO (14500) with a sample of price quotes on the websites of portrait photographers.

Examples of Portrait Photos from Snappr Photographers

Examples of recent portrait photoshoot jobs on Snappr in Boulder, CO

A snapshot of real-world portrait jobs that have been requested recently by folks in Boulder and surrounding areas.

Snappr motif Portrait shoot in Boulder

Booked 5 days ago by Ian

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

Booked 8 days ago by Bee

  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $279
Snappr motif Portrait shoot in Boulder

Booked 8 days ago by Bee

  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $279
Snappr motif Portrait shoot in Boulder

Booked 17 days ago by Nancy

  • Duration: 1 hours
  • Inclusions: 3 digital downloads
  • Price: $89
Snappr motif Portrait shoot in Boulder

Booked 18 days ago by Mohammad

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

Booked 21 days ago by Brooke

  • Duration: 1 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $169
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Compare the cost of hiring a portrait photographer to other cities in CO

From most expensive to least expensive.

City Cost of 2 hour photoshoot
Denver, CO
$400
Boulder, CO
$390
Greeley, CO
$334
Colorado Springs, CO
$256
State of CO
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Comparison of different options for finding a portrait photographer in Boulder

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

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Prices for other types of photographers in Boulder

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