

This group of photographers is less than 10 percent of the majority in the industry. Professional pictures prices increase up to $200 to $500 hourly or about $300 to $2,000 per image for top photographers with higher demand. Exclusive full-time photographers like these are in high demand for top magazine publications, advertising companies, and the film industry.Ī typical professional photographer costs between $75 and $300 hourly, or from $75 to $375 per photo because they put significant pre-production and post-production editing work into creating the final print.


These full-time photographers have an extensive portfolio, strong skills, years of education, and several years of experience. Professional: $100 to $300 per hour / $75 to $350 per image. These are mostly part-time photographers with a strong education in the field and more than one year of experience. They may have an apprenticeship where they work directly with a professional photographer, or they may also take photography and related media classes in college. Student: $50 to $100 per hour / $25 to $100 per image. Still, they haven't had any professional photography education, but offer much lower prices. Amateur photographers have built up an online portfolio and have sold their images to other clients. These folks are avid photographers who do it for fun on the side without having studied professional techniques and best practices.Īmateur: $25 to $100 per hour / $25 to $50 per image. Hobbyists: less than $50 per hour / $10 to $25 per image.
