the Cost of Wedding Photographers

The price was $2.00 per picture for 100 pictures, the photographer was a professional. Service included delivery of pictures after the event and a choice of what pictures you want and where.

Our photographer was recommended by a family member who had recently had a wedding. We had many other choices but since this is one of the items you leave for the last minute, our budget was already short and we had to look for a somewhat economical choice. Most professional photographers charge on average about $75 dollars an hour, and that does not include the cost of the pictures themselves. This particular photographer charged by the picture only. It was an economical choice, but in the end it had a catch. We did not specifically asked for an amount of pictures, so when he shows up the next day to my doorstep with 100 pictures, I was not very happy, not that the service was expensive, I think $2.00 per shot is cheap, but the fact is that most of those were pictures that I didn't care about, in other words I got what I paid for.

Make sure you agree with the photographer about how many pictures you want him to take, since pro photographers may charge more per picture, you really have to be careful to let him know to take only worth while shots.