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Karl Verkade Photography

Costa Mesa, CA949-698-8975karlverkadephotography.com
Karl Verkade Photography
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Reports on file
2
All-in cost submissions
Typical submission guest count
143
Range: 120 to 165
Average Cost Per Hour of Coverage
$388
Mean across submissions reporting coverage
Seasonality Swing
+113%
Peak season vs off-peak
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts

What couples actually paid or were quoted.

Wedding photography with Karl Verkade Photography typically runs about $2,400 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $1,500 to $3,200. That’s coverage hours, editing, gallery delivery, and any add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.

Median All-In
$2,350
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $2,350
$1.5k
$3.2k
Oct '26
Fri · peak
Jul '27
Sat · off-peak
25th Pctl
$1,925
Median
$2,350
75th Pctl
$2,775
Mean
$2,350
Recent Submissions
MonthDayGuestsTotalTypeNotes
Jul 2027Sat165$3,200QuoteOff-peak Saturday · 8 hrs coverage
Oct 2026Fri120$1,500QuotePeak Friday · 4 hrs coverage
Jul 2027 · Sat$3,200
165 guests · Quote
Off-peak Saturday · 8 hrs coverage
Oct 2026 · Fri$1,500
120 guests · Quote
Peak Friday · 4 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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