{
 "answer": "Photographers in the New York area who publish a price per hour start at a median of $400 per hour, with half between $300 and $415 (23 vendors' own published prices, November 2026).",
 "path": "/cost/event-photographer-per-hour/",
 "title": "How much does an event photographer cost per hour in the New York area? (November 2026)",
 "updated": "2026-11-15",
 "question": "How much does an event photographer cost per hour in the New York area?",
 "unit": "per hour",
 "stats": {
  "vendors": 23,
  "low_quartile": 300,
  "median": 400,
  "high_quartile": 415
 },
 "vendors": [
  {
   "name": "Stockwell Photography",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/stockwell-photography/",
   "price_usd": 125.0,
   "note": "most non-wedding event fees; contact to discuss rates",
   "source": "https://www.stockwellphotography.com/about",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "Adorje Photography",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/adorje-photography/",
   "price_usd": 135.0,
   "note": "showers, kids party and dinners",
   "source": "https://www.adorje.com/info-pricing",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "Hector Rivera Photography",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/hector-rivera-photography/",
   "price_usd": 200.0,
   "note": "corporate and special events such as baby showers, baptisms, bridal showers",
   "source": "https://www.hectorriveraphotography.com/pricing",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "John Agnello Photography And Video",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/john-agnello-photography-and-video/",
   "price_usd": 200.0,
   "note": "special events, one photographer, minimum of 2 hours",
   "source": "https://www.johnagnellophoto.com/pricing-booking",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "Anna Postorino Photography",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/anna-postorino-photography/",
   "price_usd": 300.0,
   "note": "bar/bat mitzvah and sweet 16, 2 hours minimum booking",
   "source": "https://www.apostphotography.com/events",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "Kreative Kings, LLC",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/kreative-kings/",
   "price_usd": 300.0,
   "note": "event photography",
   "source": "https://kreativekingsnyc.com/",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "Lilac Blossom Photography",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/lilac-blossom-photography/",
   "price_usd": 300.0,
   "note": "small event photography, starting rate",
   "source": "https://www.lilacblossomphotography.com/small-events",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "Jaime Glez Photography",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/jaime-glez-photography/",
   "price_usd": 350.0,
   "note": "Bar & Bat Mitzvah and Sweet 16 photography",
   "source": "https://www.jaimeglez.com/event-photographer-westchester-ny/",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "KASS STUDIO",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/kass-studio/",
   "price_usd": 350.0,
   "note": "event coverage starting hourly rate",
   "source": "https://www.kass.studio/event-photographer-nyc",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "Sarah Ginder Photography",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/sarah-ginder-photography/",
   "price_usd": 350.0,
   "note": "Small Events, 1 photographer, 2 hour minimum",
   "source": "https://www.sarahginderphotography.com/family-packages",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "Mary Jane Photography",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/mary-jane-photography/",
   "price_usd": 375.0,
   "note": "Modern Love Wedding for intimate weddings, elopements and civil ceremonies; two-hour minimum booking ($750)",
   "source": "https://www.maryjanephotography.com/pricing",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "Elana Goodridge Photography",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/elana-goodridge-photography/",
   "price_usd": 400.0,
   "note": "main photographer, minimum 4 hours",
   "source": "https://www.elanagoodridgephotography.com/wedding-pricing-copy",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "Erica Camille Photography",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/erica-camille-photography/",
   "price_usd": 400.0,
   "note": "corporate event photography, $400 to $600 per hour, two-hour minimum",
   "source": "https://ericacamilleproductions.com/corporate/",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "Fantasy Flash",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/fantasy-flash/",
   "price_usd": 400.0,
   "note": "engagement, rehearsal dinner, bridal shower, elopement and family sessions",
   "source": "https://fantasyflash.com/services/",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "Francesca Russell Photography & Films",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/francesca-russell-photography-and-films/",
   "price_usd": 400.0,
   "note": "event photography, two hour minimum, plus travel fees outside Nassau County and Queens",
   "source": "https://www.francescarussell.com/event-photography",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "Hayek Studios",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/hayek-studios/",
   "price_usd": 400.0,
   "note": "add-on hour",
   "source": "https://www.hayekstudios.com/package",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "Heather Palecek Photography",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/heather-palecek-photography/",
   "price_usd": 400.0,
   "note": "event photography, comes with high resolution digital files",
   "source": "https://www.hpalecek.com/celebration-photography-pricing/",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "Dirty Sugar Photography",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/dirty-sugar-photography/",
   "price_usd": 415.0,
   "note": "Event Photography; minimum two hour booking; travel fee may apply",
   "source": "http://www.dirtysugarstudios.com/rates-1",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "Kevin Koo Photography",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/kevin-koo-photography/",
   "price_usd": 500.0,
   "note": "Custom Celebration Investment: engagement, celebrations and meaningful gatherings",
   "source": "https://www.kevinkoophotography.com/investment",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "Cyndi Shattuck Photography",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/cyndi-shattuck-photography/",
   "price_usd": 550.0,
   "note": "hourly wedding photography",
   "source": "https://www.cyndishattuck.com/weddings",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "Steven Rosen Photography",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/steven-rosen-photography/",
   "price_usd": 600.0,
   "note": "a la carte hourly rate for wedding photography, including basic color correction and retouching, hi res files and online gallery",
   "source": "https://www.stevenrosenphotography.com/wedding-pricing",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "Love, Melissa",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/love-melissa/",
   "price_usd": 800.0,
   "note": "hourly coverage, a la carte add-on",
   "source": "https://lovemelissaphoto.com/pricing-and-budgets",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  {
   "name": "Brindamour Studios",
   "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/brindamour-studios/",
   "price_usd": 1000.0,
   "note": "a la carte lead photographer",
   "source": "https://brindamourstudios.com/",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  }
 ]
}