How much does a photographer cost in the United States?
In the United States, a two-hour professional photoshoot with Snappr costs $169 and a one-hour shoot costs $89. Prices are fixed and quoted before you book. Booking longer lowers the hourly rate. At 14 hours it works out to $72 per hour.
Photographer cost in the United States by shoot length
Every price below is what you would pay today for a shoot of that length, anywhere in the United States. Not every shoot type sells every length. Value is available on your first booking only.
| Shoot length | Snappr · Value | Snappr · All-inclusive |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hour | $89 | $169 |
| 2 hours | $169 | $279 |
| 3 hours | $239 | $389 |
| 4 hours | $309 | $499 |
| 5 hours | $379 | $609 |
| 6 hours | $449 | $719 |
| 7 hours | $519 | $829 |
| 8 hours | $589 | $939 |
| 9 hours | $659 | $1,049 |
| 10 hours | $729 | $1,159 |
| 11 hours | $799 | $1,269 |
| 12 hours | $869 | $1,379 |
| 13 hours | $939 | $1,489 |
| 14 hours | $1,009 | $1,599 |
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.
- 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
Value
For your first booking only. Rights to a set number of photos from the shoot, rather than all of them.
$169for 2 hours
- A set number of high-resolution photos included, extras $10 each
- Image enhancement included
- First reschedule free
- Top photographers
- Standard email support
All-inclusive
Rights to every photo taken on the shoot, with no per-photo charges.
$279for 2 hours
- All high-resolution photos included
- No extra charges per photo
- Image enhancement included
- First reschedule free
- Top photographers
- Standard email support
Photographer costs by city in the United States
Snappr charges the same across the United States. These are the 33 cities with the most Snappr photographers. Each links to its photographers, their ratings, and the shoots people book there.
Snappr compared to the alternatives
| Feature | Snappr | Studios & independents | Bidding marketplaces |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed price, quoted before you book | Yes | No | No |
| Vetted, rated photographers | Yes | No | No |
| Edited photos in 48 to 96 hours | Yes | No | No |
| Booking confirmed in minutes | Yes | Days | Hours |