Event Photography Pricing

Three things move a quote more than anything else. Coverage time is the obvious one. Turnaround is the next, because same-day or overnight delivery means an editor working while the event is still running. The third is whether one photographer can cover the room or whether the schedule needs two (or more).

We typically edit 30 to 50 images per hour. That is the figure behind any turnaround promise, and it is worth asking any photographer for theirs, because a fast quote with no editing capacity behind it turns into a slow delivery.

Experience
A new photographer to the industry may simply be building up their skills and experience and trying to pickup new clients. Not understanding the value they give to clients and may have less overheads.
Story time: We had one client for example book us last minute because the photographer they had booked did not have Public Liability insurance (we carry insurance for $20 Million).

Limited Equipment
Some photographers may carry the bare bones to get a job done. One camera, one or two lenses, one flash. Compared to an seasoned professional photographer who carries a minimum of two cameras, flashes on and off camera, studio lighting for media wall, colour gels to match your room lighting and a range of lenses – wide angles, telephoto lenses and even super telephoto lenses (the ones you see used by sports photographers on the field).
Story time: We’ve heard stories of a photographer having to borrow camera batteries just to get through the job because they simply did not have enough.

Cost of doing Business
Besides the cost of owning the equipment, photographers also have subscription and software costs to keep up with. The new photographer may not be editing your photos because they simply load up a free version of Canva and run a quick auto adjustment on your images. A real photographer will tweak, adjust and make your image pop.
Are you getting your photos delivered on some sort of file sharing platform all together or are you images uploaded to a nicely curated gallery with gallery access?
Does your photographer offer backups of your images or do they simply delete them once the files are delivered because they don’t have to spend money no storage?

Outside of the photos being delivered of your event what else is included when booking an event photographer?

Express Images
Have you planned for your social media post? Express image delivery has been a highly requested service in this digital age.

Live Images
What’s faster then Express images? Have you considered camera to cloud photo delivery? Your communications person no longer needs to be in the same room. They can now view and download photos from the comfort of their own home (or office).

Facial Recognition Photo Delivery
Technology for facial recognition has come a long way and is becoming standard across photo gallery systems where guests can find their photo quickly simply by uploading a selfie. This technology is now available to create personal galleries so you can now share photos of that person directly just to them. No more seeing everyones photos.

Media Wall
To do a media wall properly, studio lighting should be included. Add an instant photo delivery option and watch your socials fill with photos – and why not send these photos straight to the screen as a slideshow.

Event Headshots
Headshot hub, Linkedin Photo Booths, Event headshots – there are many names you can call it but adding a professional headshot station at your event allows guests to update their headshot with ease.

Onsite Photo Printing
With photo printers you can print photos instant in 6×4, 6×8 all the way up to 8×12 inch sizes.