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Real Wedding Prices

Washington Wedding Photographers

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Common questions

Washington wedding photographer costs, answered.

How much does a wedding photographer cost in Washington?

Based on 19 submissions from couples, the median wedding photographer price in Washington is $5,000. Reported quotes and receipts range from $1,499 to $10,500, and the middle half of couples paid between $4,550 and $7,000.

What do budget-friendly wedding photographers in Washington cost?

The lowest reported prices in Washington run around $2,900, and a quarter of submissions came in under $4,550. Check each listing's notes at this end of the range: low quotes often cover a smaller scope than full-service packages.

Does the season change wedding photographer prices in Washington?

In our submissions, spring weddings show the lowest median at $4,900 and fall the highest at $7,000, a swing of about 43%. Off-peak dates and weekdays are where couples most often report savings.

What do these prices include?

Every number comes from a couple's real quote or receipt, rolled together the way it was billed. For wedding photographers that typically means: Coverage hours as quoted, post-production editing, online gallery delivery, and standard image rights. These prices leave out videography, second shooter, drone, engagement session, fine-art prints, albums, and travel beyond the local radius.