How much does a wedding photographer cost in NYC?
Wedding photographers in NYC start at a median of $4,000 for a wedding, with half starting between $2,950 and $6,500 (109 vendors' own published prices, November 2026).
Last updated 2026-11-13. Based on the 109 of 580 photographers we track in NYC whose own websites publish a wedding price (19%), checked 2026-11-13. The rest ask you to request a quote.
By area
| Area | Vendors | Lowest | Low quartile | Median | High quartile | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC | 109 | $200 | $2,950 | $4,000 | $6,500 | $20,000 |
| The New York area | 176 | $200 | $2,500 | $3,500 | $5,500 | $20,000 |
| Long Island | 67 | $600 | $2,750 | $3,650 | $6,500 | $20,000 |
| North Jersey | 119 | $300 | $2,400 | $3,500 | $5,450 | $20,000 |
| Westchester | 53 | $600 | $3,000 | $4,500 | $7,500 | $20,000 |
Vendors: how many publish a wedding price. Half of them start between the low and high quartile.
The lowest published wedding price is $200 and the highest is $20,000.
The median across the New York area is $3,500, so NYC is about 14% higher.
Almost the same vendors serve Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island, so the same figures apply there.
For parties and other events the same photographers start lower: the median of every published starting price, for any kind of event, is $3,500 (189 vendors).
These are advertised starting prices for a whole wedding, not quotes. The final price depends on the date, the hours, the guest count and extras, so confirm with the vendor before booking.
36 of them also publish a price per hour: the median is $360 per hour.
Method
How we get this figure: we read each vendor's own website and record a price only when the site states it, keeping the page it came from and the date we checked it, and a second reader checks each price against its page. A price counts as a wedding price when the vendor's site says it is for a wedding and it covers the whole event. We leave out prices per hour or per guest, and prices for something else, such as a ceremony only, an elopement, an engagement session, a photo booth or video. When a vendor publishes more than one wedding price, we use the lowest. The median and quartiles are rounded to $10, and we give a figure only when at least 8 vendors publish a wedding price. How the index works.
Lowest published wedding prices
| Vendor | Starting price | What it covers | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoene Photo Studio | $200 | wedding ceremony&reception | zoene.com/service-page/wedding-ceremony-reception | 2026-11-13 |
| Photography By yoni | $249 | Kids birthday photography package: 1 hour professional photography session, 10 final retouched images; no wedding or larger event prices on the pages | talsstudio.com/post/249-kids-birthday-party-photog | 2026-11-13 |
| S.Dolinni photography | $300 | Wedding, 60 minutes session, photo editing, online gallery, 1 photographer | dolinni.com/prices/ | 2026-11-13 |
| Artview Wedding Photography | $350 | 1 hour photography package, about 100 photos per hour, edited, on USB flash drive; no separate wedding price stated | artviewstudios.com/p/packages.html | 2026-11-13 |
| Denise Addona Photography | $600 | House Parties / Birthday Parties, all digital downloads, 2 hours; no wedding price is stated; Bar / Bat Mitzvahs start at $1100 | deniseaddonaphotography.com/investment | 2026-11-13 |
| FJA Photography | $625 | Wedding, photography only | fjaphotographer.com/packages | 2026-11-13 |
| David Warner Photography | $675 | wedding package, 4 hours, includes private online album | davidwarner.photos/about | 2026-11-13 |
| AIMCOM Events | $1,000 | Silver package, 5 hours of wedding photography coverage, one photographer | aimcom-photography.com/pricing | 2026-11-13 |
| Blissfulstills Photography LLC | $1,000 | photo-only wedding packages starting at $1000; photo and video packages start at $2999 | blissfulstillsphotography.com/wedding-services | 2026-11-13 |
| George Street Photo & Video | $1,295 | wedding photography packages from | georgestreetphoto.com/ | 2026-11-13 |
| Golden Thread Cinematography | $1,699 | Bronze package: 1 photographer on-site for 8 hours of wedding day coverage | goldenthreadcinematography.com/investments/ | 2026-11-13 |
| Event Photography & Cinematography | $1,800 | Wedding photography Package 1: 6 hours of coverage, lighting assistance, unlimited photos taken, online gallery, main photographer | humzastudio.com/ | 2026-11-13 |
| Lana Rowe Photography | $1,900 | wedding coverage; studio portrait sessions from $150 are priced lower and are not the main service | lanarowephoto.com/wedding-prices-faq | 2026-11-13 |
| K&M Weddings | $2,200 | wedding photography, starting at 6 hours | kandmweddings.net/ | 2026-11-13 |
| Origin Photos | $2,499 | Wedding Cinematography | originphotos.com/wedding-cinema-packages/ | 2026-11-13 |
| Michelle Blum Photography | $2,500 | Special Events & Big Bashes (weddings, bar/bat-mitzvahs): 200+ edited images, 3 prints, 10 digital files, $150 album credit; Intimate Celebrations & Small Soirees from $950 (1 hour) are priced lower and are not the main service | michelleblumphotography.com/weddings-events/ | 2026-11-13 |
| DeVa Photography | $2,550 | Classic | devaakman.com/wedding-packages | 2026-11-13 |
| InfocusNYC Photography | $2,600 | 8-hour wedding packages start at this price; 8 hours of coverage by Pete alone, online gallery, unlimited hi-res downloads | infocusnyc.com/pricing/ | 2026-11-13 |
| Teresa Mansbach Photography | $2,600 | Half day | teresamansbach.com/investment | 2026-11-13 |
| Laura Ryan Photography | $2,700 | Full Day Weddings | lauraryanphotography.com/pricing | 2026-11-13 |
Around the median
| Vendor | Starting price | What it covers | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theory Photographie | $3,500 | 6 hour wedding | theoryphotographie.com/investments | 2026-11-13 |
| Kyo Morishima Photography | $3,600 | popular wedding packages, $3,600 and up | kyomorishima.com/weddings/wedding-pricing-info/ | 2026-11-13 |
| Mariana Martinis Photo NY | $3,650 | wedding packages start at this price; full details on inquiry | mmartinis.com/weddings/experiences | 2026-11-13 |
| AlphaScape Studios | $3,800 | Wedding Cinema | alphascapestudios.com/westchester-wedding-photogra | 2026-11-13 |
| Jeremy Pineiro Photography | $3,800 | The Essentials Wedding Photography Package, 10 hours of wedding day coverage, two photographers | jeremypineiro.com/new-york-wedding-photographer | 2026-11-13 |
| Manuel Torres Photography | $3,800 | wedding, 8 hours of coverage | manueltorresphotography.com/photography-services | 2026-11-13 |
| Patricia Burmicky Photography | $3,800 | Bronze Collection, 6 hours NYC wedding photography coverage, high resolution wedding files | patriciaburmicky.com/pricing-wedding | 2026-11-13 |
| Spellbound Imagery | $3,800 | Wedding day coverage, high res edited photos, online gallery, printing rights, location scouting | spellboundimagery.com/offerings | 2026-11-13 |
| Alex Cerdena Photography | $4,000 | wedding photography starting point, personal rate can be discussed; headshots from $250-$400 and photo sessions from $600 are priced lower and are not the main service | alexcerdenanyc.com/rates | 2026-11-13 |
| Edward Dye Photography | $4,000 | Wedding photography collection | eddyephotography.com/pricing | 2026-11-13 |
| Frankieboy Photography | $4,000 | wedding photography, $4,000 and up | amandataraskaphotography.com/pricing | 2026-11-13 |
| China Jorrin Photography | $4,500 | typical wedding package, custom packages available | chinajorrinphotography.com/faqweddings | 2026-11-13 |
| Elana Goodridge Photography | $4,500 | wedding photography packages from $4500, based on hours, locations and services | elanagoodridgephotography.com/wedding-pricing | 2026-11-13 |
| Guy Andrew Photography | $4,500 | Bowery Collection, 8 hours of wedding coverage | guyandrew.com/pricing | 2026-11-13 |
| Hmphotoshoots | $4,500 | One Day Wedding (Photo) | hmphotoshoots.com/wpl | 2026-11-13 |
| Morina Photography | $4,500 | Associate Lead wedding collection with David Alonso; eight hours, two photographers, gallery in three weeks | morinaphotography.com/ | 2026-11-13 |
| Real Depth of Field Photography | $4,700 | wedding coverage most couples invest in; top is $8,500 and up depending on coverage | realdepthoffieldweddings.com/wedding-photographer- | 2026-11-13 |
| Jarot Bocanegra Photography | $4,800 | Signature wedding collection, 8 hours of coverage | jarotbocanegra.com/investment/ | 2026-11-13 |
| Tyler Lyons, Scratch Studios | $4,800 | wedding photography coverage, what couples typically invest | scratchstudios.co/services-faq | 2026-11-13 |
| Rob Allen Photography | $4,900 | wedding photography collections begin at this price; full pricing guide sent after inquiry | roballenphotography.com/ | 2026-11-13 |
Highest published wedding prices
| Vendor | Starting price | What it covers | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kat + Mouse Photography | Soap Shop | $7,500 | Destination & Wedding Portrait Sessions | katandmousephotography.com/investment | 2026-11-13 |
| Alli Elizabeth Photo | $8,000 | Essentials collection: 8 hours of wedding day coverage, second photographer, film, drone, online gallery | allielizabethphoto.com/weddingpricing | 2026-11-13 |
| Ayenia Nour | $8,000 | wedding day coverage | ayenianour.com/contact | 2026-11-13 |
| Khaki Bedford Photography | $8,000 | typical full day wedding services | khakibedfordphoto.com/book | 2026-11-13 |
| Photos by Maria B Lung | $8,000 | span of the three wedding collections (8, 10 and 12 hour coverage) on the wedding pricing page; which price goes with which collection is not clear from the page text | photosby-mb.com/wedding-pricing | 2026-11-13 |
| rebeca & andrew | $8,000 | 2027 NYC wedding packages, $12,000 and up at the top | rebecaandrew.com/new-york-wedding-photographer | 2026-11-13 |
| Cynthia Chung Photography | $8,500 | Signature Wedding Collection, full-day wedding coverage (8 hours) | cynthiachungweddings.com/nyc-wedding-engagement-el | 2026-11-13 |
| Skendzic Photography | $8,500 | Weddings | wendyg.com/nyc-wedding-photographer/details/ | 2026-11-13 |
| Craig Paulson Photography | $9,500 | Bronze Collection, bare bones wedding package, Craig plus a 2nd shooter, 8 hours each | cpaulson.com/investment | 2026-11-13 |
| Cassie Castellaw Photography | $9,750 | Wedding Photography | cassiecastellaw.com/pricing | 2026-11-13 |
| Fabrice Tranzer Photography | $10,000 | wedding commissions begin at this price | fabricetranzer.com/contact/ | 2026-11-13 |
| Hiba Eddine | $10,000 | average wedding photography quotes | hibaeddine.com/inquire | 2026-11-13 |
| Keith MacDonald Photography | $10,000 | average investment for full day wedding coverage | macdo.co/contact | 2026-11-13 |
| Chellise Michael Photography | $12,000 | what most couples spend on a full-day wedding collection; collections range from $10.5k to $22k | chellisemichaelphotography.com/pricing | 2026-11-13 |
| Julian Ribinik Wedding Photography | $12,000 | NYC wedding photography packages | julianribinikweddings.com/nyc-wedding-photographer | 2026-11-13 |
| Lippke Studios | $12,000 | full-service wedding collection with Lina Shteyn as Lead Photographer; $20,000 with Ira Lippke | iralippkestudios.com/about | 2026-11-13 |
| Siobhan Stanton Photography | $12,000 | stated average couples invest for wedding photography with this photographer; albums included in wedding collections | siobhanstantonphotography.com/the-experience | 2026-11-13 |
| Berit Bizjak Photography, Inc. | $13,500 | Collection I: unlimited wedding day coverage by Berit, second photographer, photo assistant, online gallery, print package, 40-page custom album | beritbizjak.com/investment | 2026-11-13 |
| Mademoiselle Fiona Wedding Photography | $13,800 | Starting Collection | mademoisellefiona.com/investment-2026/ | 2026-11-13 |
| Blake Nelson Photography | $20,000 | Wedding packages | blakenelsonphotography.com/inquire | 2026-11-13 |
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