How Much Does a Wedding Photographer Cost?
For just about every budget, you’ll be able to find a wedding photographer in the Lake district, you may even be able to find one for free, but I certainly wouldn’t recommend it! Finding a cheap wedding photographer is a bit of a gamble, especially if photography from your special day is important to you.
Sometimes I think the term ‘professional’ is misused. For me the term refers to somebody whose role is their profession, often, full-time. An online definition describes this as ‘engaged in a specified activity as one's main paid occupation rather than as a pastime’. This, I completely agree with and with a professional photographer you are investing in a wealth of experience, training, equipment, and we have a wonderful network of fellow suppliers here in the Lake District that are always willing to help each other out should the need arise.
Costs for an experienced, professional wedding photographer in the Lake District will range from £1300 to £1800, I have tried to be as competitive as possible with my pricing, I’m always open to how much I charge and I’ve no doubt that somebody will always be able to offer a similar service for slightly cheaper. What they may not be able to offer you is my calming and relaxing approach to taking your wedding photographs, my 17 years of experience and a desire to supply you with the best wedding images I can every time. Everybody has a cost or wedding budget in mind but investing in the best wedding photographer in the Lake District that you can afford will not be something you will regret.
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Digital Wedding Photography Package
(All edited images supplied via high resolution download from your password protected gallery, in addition, these images are also cloud based ensuring a secure backup of your wedding images)
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Elopement Wedding Package - Monday to Thursday only - £550.00
My Lake District Elopement wedding photography package is designed for 'just the two of you' and will cover from just before your ceremony, the wedding service and immediate photographs afterwards. (Approx 1.5hrs)
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Approx 3 hours - Monday to Thursday only - £925.00
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Approx 3 hours - Fridays, Weekends & Bank holidays - £1050.00
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Approx 6 hours - Any Day - £1325.00
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Full Day Coverage - Any Day - £1495.00
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Exclusive Wedding Album Package - Photography + 8"x8" Album and USB Box Set
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Elopement Wedding Package - Monday to Thursday only - 20 Page Album From £725.00
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Approx 3 hours - Monday to Thursday only - 30 Page Album £1255.00 | 40 Page Album £1305.00 | 50 Page Album £1355.00
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Approx 3 hours - Fridays, Weekends & Bank holidays - 30 Page Album £1425.00 | 40 Page Album £1475.00 | 50 Page Album £1525.00
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Approx 6 hours - Any Day - 30 Page Album £1605.00 | 40 Page Album £1655.00 | 50 Page Album £1705.00
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Full Day Coverage - Any Day - 30 Page Album £1775.00 | 40 Page Album £1825.00 | 50 Page Album £1875.00
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Exclusive Wedding Album Package - Photography + 10"x10" Album and USB Box Set
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Elopement Wedding Package - Monday to Thursday only - 20 Page Album From £890.00
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Approx 3 hours - Monday to Thursday only - 30 Page Album £1365.00 | 40 Page Album £1420.00 | 50 Page Album £1475.00
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Approx 3 hours - Fridays, Weekends & Bank holidays - 30 Page Album £1535.00 | 40 Page Album £1590.00 | 50 Page Album £1645.00
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Approx 6 hours - Any Day - 30 Page Album £1715.00 | 40 Page Album £1770.00 | 50 Page Album £1825.00
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Full Day Coverage - Any Day - 30 Page Album £1885.00 | 40 Page Album £1940.00 | 50 Page Album £1995.00
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Exclusive Wedding Album Package - Photography + 12"x12" Album and USB Box Set
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Elopement Wedding Package - Monday to Thursday only - 20 Page Album From £940.00
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Approx 3 hours - Monday to Thursday only - 30 Page Album £1415.00 | 40 Page Album £1510.00 | 50 Page Album £1535.00
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Approx 3 hours - Fridays, Weekends & Bank holidays - 30 Page Album £1585.00 | 40 Page Album £1645.00 | 50 Page Album £1705.00
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Approx 6 hours - Any Day - 30 Page Album £1765.00 | 40 Page Album £1825.00 | 50 Page Album £1885.00
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Full Day Coverage - Any Day - 30 Page Album £1935.00 | 40 Page Album £1995.00 | 50 Page Album £2055.00
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The Elopement package is designed to cover from just before your ceremony, the wedding service and immediate photographs afterwards. (Approx 1.5hrs)
The 3hr package is designed to cover bridal preps if required, the wedding service and immediate photographs afterwards.
The 6hr package includes all of the 3hr details and additionally coverage up to and including the speeches.
*The Full day package starts approximately 2hrs before your service to cover bridal preps all the way through to your first dance. Alternatively, a specific package can be tailored for your wedding requirements, please ask for more details.
January / February discounts maybe available, please enquire for more details.
Album Size Notes: 6”x 6” = 150x150mm — 8” x 8” = 200x200mm — 10” x 10” = 250x250mm — 12” x 12” = 300x300mm (Approx)
Duplicate Parents Wedding Albums
These albums have duplicates contents to the main album, however, the cover choice can be different if required.
The manufacturers offer a discount on these when ordered alongside your main album which I’m happy to pass this saving on to you.
As a general rule, I prefer to supply parents / guest albums at least one size below the main album set.
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6"x6" Album Only | 20 Page £90.00 | 30 Page £105.00 | 40 Page £120.00 | 50 Page £135.00
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8"x8" Album Only | 30 Page £145.00 | 40 Page £160.00 | 50 Page £175.00
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10"x10" Album Only | 30 Page £195.00 | 40 Page £210.00 | 50 Page £225.00
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Engagement Photo Shoot
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Photo-Shoot & Digital Files Only - £295.00
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Additional Wedding Photographer
(Subject to availability - I only call on the services of a select group of experienced, full time and highly respected wedding photographers to provide an additional professional service)
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3 Hour Additional Coverage - £300.00
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6 Hour Additional Coverage - £450.00
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Full Day Additional Coverage - £600.00
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Wedding Highlights Film
(Subject to availability - This video and service is not a replacement for a dedicated wedding videographer who would be able to focus solely on filming the details of your whole day, but this is aimed at those who would like a short, snappy wedding highlight video creating for you special day.
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£375.00
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(With Second Photographer and Film Maker - Subject to availability)
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For the 3 Hour Package - £695.00
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For the 6 Hour Package - £845.00
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For the Full Day Package - £995.00
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High Resolution Download System
(To enable friends and family that you choose to download your high resolution wedding images directly and free of charge)
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£45.00
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Hiring a professional wedding photographer is an investment in your memories. A skilled photographer will not only capture all of the special moments on your big day, but will also produce high-quality images you'll treasure forever - they are skilled at capturing emotion, details and beauty that would otherwise escape non-professional photographers' grasp.
When considering the costs associated with hiring a professional wedding photographer, it's essential to remember that you're paying not just for their time on your big day but for their expertise, experience, equipment and post-processing time as well. A good photographer will spend hours both before and after editing to ensure perfect images!
Professional wedding photographers put in time and money into perfecting their craft; possessing top equipment and software as well as having spent years honing their skills is part of why their services tend to cost so much more than those provided by amateur photographers. All these factors add up and contribute to the cost of hiring one as your professional photographer for a wedding event.
As important, wedding photos should also be treated as long-term investments; you'll appreciate looking back on them years later and will become treasured parts of family history. Hiring professional photographers for wedding photography services will allow you to preserve this memory with no regrets!
