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Photography by the numbers, sourced and free to cite.

What photography costs and what photographers charge, from primary sources and our own research.

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Wedding Photography Cost Statistics 2026: What Couples Pay and What 313 Photographers Charge

Wedding photography costs in 2026: couples paid $3,000 on average, while our study of 313 US photographers' own websites finds a median starting price of $3,500. Prices by state, per hour, packages and trends.

Updated 14 October 2026