How much does wedding photography cost in 2023?
What is the average cost of a wedding photographer in 2023?
How much you can expect to spend on a professional wedding photographer varies based on several factors. These include the photographer's experience, location, the hours of coverage, the number of photographers, included services, and customization options. To obtain accurate pricing quotes for your wedding photography, it's crucial to have detailed discussions with potential photographers and carefully review the contract to understand what is included in the pricing and if there are any potential additional expenses.
To provide some insights, we reached out to professional wedding photographers worldwide and compiled a summary of their responses regarding wedding photography prices in 2023.
For the purposes of this survey, "regular weddings" typically refer to weekend weddings lasting 8 hours or more and "small weddings" typically involve weekday weddings with a duration of around 4-5 hours. The quoted price often includes local taxes but may not cover additional elements such as digital files, albums, products, pre-wedding photo sessions, additional photographers, extra services or travel beyond the local area.
Please bear in mind that this survey is not conducted scientifically and offers only a rough estimate of wedding photography costs in different regions. Your individual wedding photography package will require customization in collaboration with your chosen photographer to match your specific preferences and needs.
So...how much does it cost to hire a professional wedding photographer?
Wedding photographers in the United States charge an average of about $4,600 for regular weddings and about $2,700 for small weddings.
Wedding photographers in Canada charge an average of about $4,250 CAD for regular weddings and about $2,500 CAD for small weddings.
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Wedding photographers in Mexico charge an average of about $34,000 MXN for regular weddings and about $16,400 MXN for small weddings.
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Wedding photographers in the United Kingdom charge an average of about £1900 for regular weddings and about £1050 for small weddings.
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Wedding photographers in Ireland charge an average of about 2100 € for regular weddings and about 1400 € for small weddings.
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Wedding photographers in France charge an average of about 1900 € for regular weddings and about 1100 € for small weddings.
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Wedding photographers in Italy charge an average of about 2000 € for regular weddings and about 1250 € for small weddings.
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Wedding photographers in Spain charge an average of about 1850 € for regular weddings and about 850 € for small weddings.
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Wedding photographers in the Netherlands charge an average of about 2100 € for regular weddings and about 1350 € for small weddings.
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Wedding photographers in Germany charge an average of about 2650 € for regular weddings and about 1450 € for small weddings.
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Wedding photographers in Portugal charge an average of about 1750 € for regular weddings and about 900 € for small weddings.
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Wedding photographers in Belgium charge an average of about 2000 € for regular weddings and about 1050 € for small weddings.
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Wedding photographers in Greece charge an average of about 1400 € for regular weddings and about 800 € for small weddings.
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Wedding photographers in Romania charge an average of about 1350 € for regular weddings and about 725 € for small weddings.
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Our survey indicates that wedding photographers in India charge an average of about 120 000 INR for wedding photography.
It's essential to recognize that the scale and magnitude of weddings in India can differ significantly, making it challenging to arrive at an average figure for the cost of wedding photography in India.
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