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How much does party photography cost?

A 3-hour party shoot costs $239 with Snappr on your first booking, the same price in every US city and quoted before you book, which works out to $80 an hour. Photographers charge $139 to $300 an hour across photography in the US, a range that covers every shoot type rather than party work alone.

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Party photography prices by shoot length

Live prices, anywhere in the US. The market column is the US range across every shoot type at the same length, since no rate has been published for this category on its own. Snappr Value is available on your first booking only.

Party photography prices in the United States by shoot length
Shoot lengthSnappr · ValueSnappr · All-inclusiveUS market range
1 hour$89$169$139 to $300
2 hours$169$279$278 to $600
3 hours$239$389$417 to $900
4 hours$309$499$556 to $1,200
5 hours$379$609$695 to $1,500
6 hours$449$719$834 to $1,800
7 hours$519$829$973 to $2,100
8 hours$589$939$1,112 to $2,400
9 hours$659$1,049$1,251 to $2,700
10 hours$729$1,159$1,390 to $3,000
11 hours$799$1,269$1,529 to $3,300
12 hours$869$1,379$1,668 to $3,600
Snappr prices are live list prices for this location. A 15% Snappr service fee is added at checkout.
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What that works out to per hour

Travel, setup, editing and delivery cost the same whether a shoot runs one hour or ten. The longer the shoot, the further those fixed costs spread, so the effective hourly rate falls.

Effective price per hour by shoot length. Value falls from $89 at 1 hour to $72 at 12 hours. All-inclusive falls from $169 at 1 hour to $115 at 12 hours. Exact figures are in the price table below.$58$100$142$1831h2h3h4h5h6h7h8h9h10h11h12h$72$115
ValueAll-inclusive
Value
$89 for the first hour, then about $70 for each hour after.
All-inclusive
$59 to book, then $110 for each hour.

What you get with Snappr

Every Snappr party shoot comes with a vetted professional photographer, image enhancement and a free first reschedule. The tier decides how many photos you keep: Value includes a set number, with extras at $10 each; All-inclusive gives you every photo taken.

Value

$239 for 3 hours

For your first booking only. Rights to a set number of photos from the shoot, rather than all of them.

  • A set number of high-resolution photos included, extras $10 each
  • Image enhancement included
  • First reschedule free
  • Top photographers
  • Standard email support

All-inclusive

$389 for 3 hours

Rights to every photo taken on the shoot, with no per-photo charges.

  • All high-resolution photos included
  • No extra charges per photo
  • Image enhancement included
  • First reschedule free
  • Top photographers
  • Standard email support
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For life’s milestones, at the same fixed prices, quoted before you book.

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Short sessions built around a short attention span.

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Cap and gown portraits on campus, solo or with the group.

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Religious ceremony photography

Baptisms, bar and bat mitzvahs, and ceremony coverage.

Frequently asked questions

Answers before you need them.

How much does party photography cost?
Snappr charges $239 for a 3-hour party shoot on your first booking, which is $80 an hour and the same price in every US city. A 15% service fee is added at checkout. Photographers across every shoot type charge $139 to $300 an hour in the US.
How long does a party shoot take?
132 minutes on average in the last year. That is why 3 hours is the length to book: a shoot cannot run for 132 minutes, and of the two lengths either side, the shorter is the one that runs out on the day.
How many photos do I get?
On All-inclusive, every edited photo from the shoot is yours with no per-photo charge, typically about 90 an hour, so roughly 270 from a 3-hour shoot. Value, on a first booking, includes 18 edited photos for 3 hours, with extras at $10 each. Image enhancement is included on both.
What is the shortest party shoot I can book?
1 hour, up to 12. Longer shoots cost less per hour, so one long booking beats several short ones.
Does the price change by city?
No. The rate is set nationally, so a party shoot costs the same in New York as it does in Akron. The market figures here are US-wide averages, so local photographers may charge more or less. The first hour carries the same booking fee wherever the shoot runs: $29 on Value, $59 on All-inclusive.

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A vetted local photographer, a fixed price quoted before you book, and edited photos delivered within 72 hours.

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