Updated 11 October 2026
How much does a wedding photographer cost in the UK? (2026)
A UK full-day digital-only package (no album, second photographer or video flagged on the extract) had a median of £1,500 in an October 2026 survey of public photographer price pages (n=2,057; middle half £1,195 to £1,900; about £175 an hour, n=1,008, middle half £130 to £219). Half-day coverage of 4 to 5 hours had a median of £850 (n=836; middle half £650 to £1,100; about £190 an hour, n=836). Elopement or register-office coverage of 1 to 2 hours had a median of £450 (n=511; middle half £350 to £597). Surveyed 4 October 2026. A local median is published only when n is at least 5. About 70% of these UK headline packages do not say whether an album is included (69.9%, n=1,438).
The anchor price on this site is that full-day digital-only median, shown with the per-hour figure beside it. We do not lead with the cheapest package or with a photographer's advertised from-price. From-prices are 19.0% of the headline set (n=390). Dropping them leaves the median at £1,500 (n=1,678; middle half £1,195 to £1,850).
Of 5,088 websites the survey could classify, 44.2% show full package prices, 14.6% show only a from-price, and 41.2% show no wedding price. 49.0% of the headline full-day packages have stated hours beside the price (n=1,008).
Full day, half day, and shorter coverage
| Coverage | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Full day, digital only (no album, second photographer or video flagged) | £1,500 | n=2,057. Middle half £1,195 to £1,900. |
| Same packages, per hour | £175 | n=1,008. Middle half £130 to £219. |
| Half day, 4 to 5 hours | £850 | n=836. Middle half £650 to £1,100. |
| Elopement or register office, 1 to 2 hours | £450 | n=511. Middle half £350 to £597. |
The elopement row is packages whose page states 1 or 2 hours. It is not every page that uses the word elopement. Six-hour packages are not in the half-day row. 274 packages described as an elopement or register office did not state hours, and they are not in the £450 figure.
Regions
Region medians for the same full-day digital package run from £1,350 in the North West (n=206) to £1,700 in London (n=183). Surveyed 4 October 2026.
| Region | Median | Sample | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| North West | £1,350 | n=206. Middle half £1,000 to £1,800. | £133 (n=86) |
| North East | £1,395 | n=55. Middle half £995 to £1,625. | £150 (n=15) |
| Northern Ireland | £1,398 | n=40. Middle half £1,038 to £1,850. | £125 (n=7) |
| West Midlands | £1,400 | n=192. Middle half £1,100 to £1,795. | £160 (n=96) |
| East Midlands | £1,495 | n=156. Middle half £1,190 to £1,800. | £159 (n=88) |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £1,497 | n=158. Middle half £1,100 to £1,899. | £170 (n=72) |
| Wales | £1,499 | n=115. Middle half £1,198 to £1,800. | £161 (n=30) |
| East of England | £1,500 | n=213. Middle half £1,160 to £1,900. | £168 (n=104) |
| South East | £1,600 | n=377. Middle half £1,200 to £1,950. | £185 (n=218) |
| Scotland | £1,600 | n=129. Middle half £1,200 to £1,995. | £191 (n=48) |
| South West | £1,650 | n=233. Middle half £1,295 to £1,975. | £190 (n=124) |
| London | £1,700 | n=183. Middle half £1,300 to £2,100. | £200 (n=120) |
183 towns have at least 5 full-day digital prices. Those town pages show the town median, the middle half, n and the survey date. Other town pages use the county median, then the region median, and say so. A grouped figure is published only when n is at least 5.
Add-on medians
These are the median prices of optional extras on the public pages, not part of the full-day digital headline. Surveyed 4 October 2026.
| Add-on | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Album | £350 | n=734. Middle half £250 to £450. |
| Second photographer | £370 | n=776. Middle half £300 to £450. |
| Engagement shoot | £275 | n=764. Middle half £200 to £350. |
| Extra hour | £175 | n=681. Middle half £125 to £250. |
Price and Google reviews
Photographers with 100 or more Google reviews have a full-day digital median of £1,799 (n=117; middle half £1,499 to £2,250). Photographers with no Google reviews have a median of £1,200 (n=199; middle half £900 to £1,500). Across the headline set the rank correlation between review count and this price is 0.398. Read the gallery as well as the review count. About 70% of these UK headline packages do not say whether an album is included (69.9%, n=1,438).
| Google reviews | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| No Google reviews | £1,200 | n=199. Middle half £900 to £1,500. |
| 1–9 Google reviews | £1,250 | n=464. Middle half £995 to £1,595. |
| 10–24 Google reviews | £1,500 | n=496. Middle half £1,195 to £1,850. |
| 25–49 Google reviews | £1,700 | n=468. Middle half £1,345 to £2,000. |
| 50–99 Google reviews | £1,795 | n=313. Middle half £1,475 to £2,150. |
| 100+ Google reviews | £1,799 | n=117. Middle half £1,499 to £2,250. |
What the survey cannot tell you
It cannot tell you the price for your date. It does not publish a weekday discount. Town pages show a local full-day digital median only when at least 5 photographers in that town had one. Method and the album caveat: methodology.
How to pay less without guessing
- Book fewer hours, and make sure the quote states the hours. A half day of 4 to 5 hours had a median of £850 (n=836). An elopement or register office of 1 to 2 hours had a median of £450 (n=511).
- Choose digital files without an album if an album is optional. The album add-on median is £350 (n=734).
- Ask whether a second photographer is included. The second-photographer add-on median is £370 (n=776).
- Get more than one quote for the same hours and the same deliverables.
Read how quote matching works and five questions to ask before you pay a deposit.
Method, sources and the n of at least 5 rule: methodology. Package shapes: packages explained. Spending under £1,000: under £1,000.
Questions
What is a full-day digital-only package?
In this survey it is the cheapest package on a photographer's site that is a full day (stated as 7 or more hours, or called a full day when hours were not verified) and is not flagged as including an album, a second photographer or video. Unknown flags stay in. 69.9% of the headline packages do not say whether an album is included (n=1,438). See the methodology.
Why is the per-hour figure shown as well?
The full-day digital median is £1,500 (n=2,057). The surveyed per-hour median for those packages is £175 (n=1,008; middle half £130 to £219). Shorter bookings are easier to compare once the hours are stated.
Is a half day the same as a cheap full day?
No. A half day of 4 to 5 hours had a median of £850 (n=836; middle half £650 to £1,100). It is labelled with the hours so it is not confused with the full-day median.
Do you publish an elopement price?
Yes, for packages whose page states 1 or 2 hours. The median is £450 (n=511; middle half £350 to £597; surveyed 4 October 2026). Packages that use the word elopement but do not state hours are not in that figure.
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