The Orchid List · Photographers · Santa Barbara, CA
Malaya Images
◷ Santa Barbara, CA↗ malayaimages.com
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4
All-in cost submissions
120
Range: 100 to 150
$917
Mean across submissions reporting coverage
+60%
Peak season vs off-peak
All-In Reported Cost · 4 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
Wedding photography with Malaya Images typically runs about $6,500 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $5,000 to $8,000. That’s coverage hours, editing, gallery delivery, and any add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$6,500
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $6,500
$5k
$8k
$5k
$8k
Aug '26
Sat · peak
Oct '26
Sat · peak
Dec '27
Sat · off-peak
Dec '27
Sat · off-peak
25th Pctl
$5,000
Median
$6,500
75th Pctl
$8,000
Mean
$6,500
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2027 | Sat | 150 | $5,000 | Quote | Off-peak Saturday · 6 hrs coverage |
| Dec 2027 | Sat | 125 | $8,000 | Quote | Off-peak Saturday · 8 hrs coverage |
| Oct 2026 | Sat | 105 | $8,000 | Quote | Peak Saturday · 8 hrs coverage |
| Aug 2026 | Sat | 100 | $5,000 | Quote | Peak Saturday · 6 hrs coverage |
Dec 2027 · Sat$5,000
150 guests · Quote
Off-peak Saturday · 6 hrs coverage
Dec 2027 · Sat$8,000
125 guests · Quote
Off-peak Saturday · 8 hrs coverage
Oct 2026 · Sat$8,000
105 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · 8 hrs coverage
Aug 2026 · Sat$5,000
100 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · 6 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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