How much does a portrait photographer cost in St. Louis?

Last updated: 19th Apr 2024

In 2020, for a two-hour portrait photoshoot in St. Louis, the average price you can expect to pay the photographer is approximately $419. On average a one-hour portrait shoot will cost $262 and a four-hour shoot will cost $733. St. Louis’s portrait photographer prices are 5% above 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 St. Louis portrait photographer costs by shoot duration
  2. Examples of recent portrait photoshoot jobs on Snappr in St. Louis, MO
  3. Comparison of different options for finding a portrait photographer in St. Louis
  4. Prices for other types of photographers in St. Louis

Comparison of average St. Louis 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 St. Louis, MO Snappr cost - value package Snappr cost - premium package
1 hour photoshoot
$262
$89
$149
2 hour photoshoot
$419
$149
$249
3 hour photoshoot
$576
$209
$349
4 hour photoshoot
$733
$269
$449
5 hour photoshoot
$890
$329
$549
6 hour photoshoot
$1,047
$389
$649
8 hour photoshoot
$1,361
$509
$849
10 hour photoshoot
$1,675
$629
$1,049

Source: Proprietary algorithm that combines earnings data from government data for the area of St. Louis, MO-IL (41180) 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 St. Louis, MO

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

Snappr motif Portrait shoot in Chesterfield

Booked 4 days ago by Chad

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

Booked 5 days ago by Anthony

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

Booked 8 days ago by Bev

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

Booked 12 days ago by Jennifer

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

Booked 13 days ago by Lavender

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

Booked a month ago by Ben

  • Duration: 1 hours
  • Inclusions: 3 digital downloads
  • Price: $89
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Comparison of different options for finding a portrait photographer in St. Louis

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 St. Louis. See how booking your portrait shoot with Snappr compares to common alternatives.

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