{ "name": "Wedding Cost Checker Wedding Photographer Price Index", "title": "Wedding Photographer Price Index", "url": "https://weddingcostchecker.com/datasets/wedding-photographer-price-index/", "csv": "https://weddingcostchecker.com/datasets/wedding-photographer-price-index.csv", "markdown": "https://weddingcostchecker.com/datasets/wedding-photographer-price-index/index.md", "computed_at": "2026-10-21", "license": "https://weddingcostchecker.com/terms", "headline": "The median published figure in the Wedding Photographer Price Index is 4,350 USD across 8 sources' own pages in USD (range 900 to 7,400 USD; 9 sources publish a figure), read 12 October 2026.", "quotes": [ "The median published figure in the Wedding Photographer Price Index is 4,350 USD across 8 sources' own pages in USD (range 900 to 7,400 USD; 9 sources publish a figure), read 12 October 2026.", "9 of the 31 named sources read in full publish a figure; 22 publish none, read 12 October 2026.", "Wedding Photographer Price Index, market US: median 4,200 USD across 7 sources, read 12 October 2026.", "Wedding Photographer Price Index, market destination: median 4,500 GBP across 1 source, read 12 October 2026.", "Wedding Photographer Price Index, market destination: median 4,500 USD across 1 source, read 12 October 2026.", "The median is up 150 USD since 26 September 2026 (was 4,200 USD across 7)." ], "citation": "\"Wedding Cost Checker Wedding Photographer Price Index\", updated 2026-10-21, https://weddingcostchecker.com/datasets/wedding-photographer-price-index/.", "changed_since": { "since": "2026-09-26", "previous_median": 4200, "delta": 150, "direction": "up", "sentence": "The median is up 150 USD since 26 September 2026 (was 4,200 USD across 7)." }, "national": { "unit": "USD", "n": 8, "median": 4350, "min": 900, "max": 7400, "p25": 2899.25, "p75": 6725, "mean": 4587.375, "units": { "GBP": 1, "USD": 8 }, "published_sources": 9, "named_sources": 31, "read_sources": 31, "not_published": 22, "published_share": 0.29 }, "by_axis": { "market": { "US": { "USD": { "n": 7, "median": 4200, "min": 900, "max": 7400, "p25": 2599, "p75": 6800, "mean": 4599.8571 } }, "destination": { "GBP": { "n": 1, "median": 4500, "min": 4500, "max": 4500, "p25": 4500, "p75": 4500, "mean": 4500 }, "USD": { "n": 1, "median": 4500, "min": 4500, "max": 4500, "p25": 4500, "p75": 4500, "mean": 4500 } } } }, "rows": [ { "source": "Monica Salazar Photography - destination travel fees", "url": "https://www.monica-salazar.com/wedding-photography-information/destination-wedding-photographer-travel-fees/", "figure": "$2599 ", "value": 2599, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": { "market": "US" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "quote": "$2599 wedding coverage plus travel costs to include flight and hotel fees.", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "bc42e84be811e8fa484d5f2c599a1721b31ad914bb0a99b9dbd70c59254ef433" }, { "source": "Adventure Instead - elopement packages", "url": "https://adventureinstead.com/elopement-packages/", "figure": "$6,800 ", "value": 6800, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": { "market": "US" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "quote": "$6,800 for all of the above including 4-hours of photography", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "a7e0c3928df39e9047f08603d5959c64eea788997c57fdc6df04d8626d0207e4" }, { "source": "Julie Haider Photography - elopement packages", "url": "https://juliehaider.com/elopement-adventure-wedding-photography-packages", "figure": "$3800 ", "value": 3800, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": { "market": "US" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "quote": "Elopement packages start at $3800 for single day adventures and $8800 for multi-day adventures.", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "20e441ce8953e021993691595f3903a8b7a46f18767ffa4619a4b2306b9f141d" }, { "source": "Dani Purington Photography - destination elopement packages", "url": "https://danipurington.com/destination-elopement-packages", "figure": "$6,500 ", "value": 6500, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": { "market": "US" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "quote": "$6,500 FOR ALL OF THE ABOVE, INCLUDING 6 HOURS OF PHOTOGRAPHY.", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "321dcc68681695eee68ba0b69ee362048f33319d4c24e8b033f1949964f8aa7f" }, { "source": "Griffin Creative Co - elopement photography", "url": "https://griffincreativeco.com/photography-services/elopement-photography/", "figure": "$900.", "value": 900, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": { "market": "US" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "quote": "Collections start at $900.", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "0ac2e55d4b1fc7d4d02acf3ae6d101170deaea28edbe52b6dc1d4133df79d2b8" }, { "source": "Pictures by GG - investment", "url": "https://picturesbygg.com/investment", "figure": "$4,200", "value": 4200, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": { "market": "US" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "quote": "Wedding collections are tailored to your day and typically include full or multi-day coverage, two professional photographers, and thoughtful guidance throughout the planning process. Wedding photography collections begin at $4,200", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "2057306d29e25a1245ed588ed9e56331db1f389fd1051b4e46344f9daa994fe1" }, { "source": "Ste Walker Photography - wedding photography prices", "url": "https://www.stewalkerphotography.com/wedding-photography-prices/", "figure": "£4,500 ", "value": 4500, "unit": "GBP", "vat": null, "axis": { "market": "destination" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "quote": "For weddings on Lake Como, in Tuscany, on the Amalfi Coast, in Provence or along the French Riviera, my destination packages start from £4,500 and include travel from the UK.", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "c2565f84dd6aea70300d148eb17d4a74028e08450a68fb4e00e8e9130bd0f6ff" }, { "source": "Jaime Glez - Cancun wedding photographer price", "url": "https://www.jaimeglez.com/cancun-wedding-photographer-price/", "figure": "USD 4,500.", "value": 4500, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": { "market": "destination" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "quote": "Our wedding photography packages in Cancun and the Riviera Maya start at USD 4,500.", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "1c01ee3b83bb43142d6f2759f18e3ca8979666493f6c7f67954c15558fe0c4f7" }, { "source": "The Foxes Photography - 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London wedding photographer prices", "url": "https://alexgell.co.uk/blog/wedding-photographer-prices-london", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Fernside Studio - wedding photographer pricing page", "url": "https://fernsidestudio.com/blog/wedding-photographer-pricing-page/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Emiliano Russo - wedding photographer cost in Italy", "url": "https://www.emilianorusso.com/wedding-photographer-cost-in-italy/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Alessandro Avenali - Italy pricing guide", "url": "https://www.alessandroavenali.com/blog/wedding-photographer-italy-pricing-guide/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Francesco Caroli - photographer cost in Italy", "url": "https://www.francescocaroli.it/en/blog/706-how-much-does-a-wedding-photographer-cost-in-italy.html", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Jules Photographer - photographer cost in Italy", "url": "https://www.jules-photographer.com/blog/how-much-does-a-wedding-photographer-cost-in-italy/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Coscarella Photo - photographer cost in Italy", "url": "https://coscarellaphoto.com/blog/wedding-photographer-cost-in-italy/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "David Azurmendi - photographer cost in Italy", "url": "https://davidazurmendi.com/how-much-does-a-wedding-photographer-cost-in-italy/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "David Azurmendi - costs across Europe", "url": "https://davidazurmendi.com/en/costs-wedding-photographer-europe/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Chas Studios - photographer cost in Mexico", "url": "https://chasstudios.com/how-much-should-a-wedding-photographer-cost-in-mexico/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Wedding Photographers Mexico - pricing and payment plans", "url": "https://www.weddingphotographersmexico.com/pricing-and-payment-plans", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Lene Fjastad Destination Weddings - packages and pricing", "url": "https://www.lene-fjastad-destinationweddings.com/packages-pricing", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Hope Taylor Photography - charging travel", "url": "https://hopetaylor.com/2018/08/14/charging-travel-wedding-photography/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Kaci Lou Photography - how to charge for travel", "url": "https://kacilou.com/how-to-charge-for-travel-as-a-wedding-photographer/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "SWPP - member directory (USA)", "url": "https://swpp.co.uk/members/USA.htm", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" } ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.rajfoto.com/post/destination-wedding-photographer-pricing", "label": "Raj Photo - 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destination wedding photography pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.alexbucklandphotography.co.uk/guide-to-pricing/", "label": "Alex Buckland Photography - guide to pricing (UK)", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.emmalowephotography.co.uk/average-wedding-photographer-costs-in-uk/", "label": "Emma Lowe Photography - average UK photographer costs", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://alexgell.co.uk/blog/wedding-photographer-prices-london", "label": "Alex Gell - London wedding photographer prices", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.stewalkerphotography.com/wedding-photography-prices/", "label": "Ste Walker Photography - wedding photography prices", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://fernsidestudio.com/blog/wedding-photographer-pricing-page/", "label": "Fernside Studio - 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photographer cost in Italy", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://davidazurmendi.com/how-much-does-a-wedding-photographer-cost-in-italy/", "label": "David Azurmendi - photographer cost in Italy", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://davidazurmendi.com/en/costs-wedding-photographer-europe/", "label": "David Azurmendi - costs across Europe", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://chasstudios.com/how-much-should-a-wedding-photographer-cost-in-mexico/", "label": "Chas Studios - photographer cost in Mexico", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.weddingphotographersmexico.com/pricing-and-payment-plans", "label": "Wedding Photographers Mexico - pricing and payment plans", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.jaimeglez.com/cancun-wedding-photographer-price/", "label": "Jaime Glez - Cancun wedding photographer price", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.lene-fjastad-destinationweddings.com/packages-pricing", "label": "Lene Fjastad Destination Weddings - packages and pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://hopetaylor.com/2018/08/14/charging-travel-wedding-photography/", "label": "Hope Taylor Photography - charging travel", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://kacilou.com/how-to-charge-for-travel-as-a-wedding-photographer/", "label": "Kaci Lou Photography - how to charge for travel", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://swpp.co.uk/members/USA.htm", "label": "SWPP - member directory (USA)", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" } ], "methodology": "Every row is a verbatim sentence read from the named source's own page through our fetch service on the date shown, hash-pinned to the stored read (the sha of the page's visible text; the raw page is mirrored to R2). 9 of the 31 named sources that could be read published a usable figure; 22 published none and are recorded as not published, never filled in; 0 could not be read (blocked, dead or unreachable) and count nowhere. The headline figures (median, minimum, maximum, quartiles) are over ONE figure per source in USD (a source's median where its page yielded several accepted sentences), so N counts sources, never sentences; 161 candidate sentence(s) were refused by a reviewer with the reason recorded. The fuller derivation this dataset is chartered to grow into (not yet what the figures above are; they are each source's own published figure as read): the median and range of published full-day prices per market, and - the part nobody publishes - the TRAVEL DELTA: the same photographer's home price against the same photographer's destination price, and the share of destination photographers who quote travel as a flat fee, itemised expenses or bundled; plus the share that publish any price at all against those that answer only by private guide, measured per market", "embed": "

4,350 USD

median published figure, Wedding Photographer Price Index, across 9 sources, read 12 October 2026

Source: Wedding Cost Checker Wedding Photographer Price Index
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