How much does wedding photography cost?

A 4-hour wedding shoot costs $499 with Snappr, the same price in every US city and quoted before you book, which works out to $125 an hour. Photographers charge $150 an hour on average for wedding photography, and $1,500 to $4,700 per wedding.

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Wedding photography prices by shoot length

Live prices, anywhere in the US. The market column is what independents and studios charge per hour for the same length, so the comparison is like for like.

Wedding photography prices in the United States by shoot length
Shoot lengthSnappr · All-inclusiveTypical market rate
3 hours$389$450
4 hours$499$600
5 hours$609$750
6 hours$719$900
7 hours$829$1,050
8 hours$939$1,200
9 hours$1,049$1,350
10 hours$1,159$1,500
11 hours$1,269$1,650
12 hours$1,379$1,800
13 hours$1,489$1,950
14 hours$1,599$2,100
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. All-inclusive falls from $130 at 3 hours to $114 at 14 hours. Exact figures are in the price table below.$108$117$127$1363h4h5h6h7h8h9h10h11h12h13h14h$114
All-inclusive
All-inclusive
$59 to book, then $110 for each hour.

What the price includes

All-inclusive

$499 for 4 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

Frequently asked questions

Answers before you need them.

How much does wedding photography cost?
Snappr charges $499 for a 4-hour wedding shoot, which is $125 an hour and the same price in every US city. A 15% service fee is added at checkout. Independent photographers and studios charge around $150 an hour for the same work.
How long does a wedding shoot take?
198 minutes on average in the last year. That is why 4 hours is the length to book: a shoot cannot run for 198 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 75 an hour, so roughly 300 from a 4-hour shoot. Image enhancement is included.
What is the shortest wedding shoot I can book?
3 hours, up to 14. This category does not sell anything shorter, because wedding work does not fit into it.
Does the price change by city?
No. The rate is set nationally, so a wedding 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: $59 on All-inclusive.

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