The Orchid List · Photographers · Santa Barbara, CA
Ether & Smith
◷ Santa Barbara, CA↗ etherandsmith.com
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4
All-in cost submissions
105
Range: 75 to 170
$1,925
Mean across submissions reporting coverage
+100%
Peak season vs off-peak
All-In Reported Cost · 4 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
Wedding photography with Ether & Smith typically runs about $14,700 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $9,800 to $19,600. That’s coverage hours, editing, gallery delivery, and any add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$14,700
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $14,700
$19.6k
$9.8k
$19.6k
$9.8k
Nov '25
Sat · peak
Feb '26
Sat · peak
Jan '27
Fri · off-peak
Feb '27
Sat · off-peak
25th Pctl
$9,800
Median
$14,700
75th Pctl
$19,600
Mean
$14,700
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2027 | Sat | 75 | $9,800 | Quote | Off-peak Saturday · 7 hrs coverage |
| Jan 2027 | Fri | 95 | $19,600 | Quote | Off-peak Friday · 8 hrs coverage |
| Feb 2026 | Sat | 80 | $9,800 | Quote | Peak Saturday · 7 hrs coverage |
| Nov 2025 | Sat | 170 | $19,600 | Quote | Peak Saturday · 8 hrs coverage |
Feb 2027 · Sat$9,800
75 guests · Quote
Off-peak Saturday · 7 hrs coverage
Jan 2027 · Fri$19,600
95 guests · Quote
Off-peak Friday · 8 hrs coverage
Feb 2026 · Sat$9,800
80 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · 7 hrs coverage
Nov 2025 · Sat$19,600
170 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · 8 hrs coverage
Coming with more data
As submission counts grow, we’ll break this down into line-item ranges (site fee vs. ceremony surcharge vs. required add-ons) plus seasonal and day-of-week adjustments.
Typical Inclusions
Coverage hours as quoted, post-production editing, online gallery delivery, and standard image rights.
Common Add-Ons
Videography, second shooter, drone, engagement session, fine-art prints, albums, and travel beyond the local radius.
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