Affordable wedding photography: $33/Hr

Please note that price information in this article was based on data from 2010, and may now be outdated. 

With no overheads or lots of other expenses, freelance photographers are able to offer more affordable wedding photography packages, while large photography businesses often have to charge more to cover their costs. 

Photographers on ServiceSeeking.com.au charge as little as $33 p/h, however the average rate is $85 p/h. Affordable wedding photography typically equals less experience – so be prepared for a trainee or student to turn up on your big day.

Photography businesses with extensive experience, a great portfolio and good customer feedback can charge more for their services. Expect to outlay at much as $200 per hour.

The price of photography is also based on how many photographers are needed, the number of hours required, or whether they are producing an album or touching-up images for you. Often, the most expensive part of can be editing and printing the photos themselves. For affordable photography opt for one photographer only and leave the album for a later date.

Checklist for the best affordable wedding photography 

• Don’t pick the cheapest price (if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys).
• Make sure you agree what’s included for the price (you don’t want arguments later).
• Make sure they have a killer photography portfolio.
• Check the photographer’s feedback – the more they have, the better they are.