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Steven Cotton Photography

San Jose, CA(408) 290-6556stevencottonphotography.com
Steven Cotton Photography
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Reports on file
2
All-in cost submissions
Typical submission guest count
160
Range: 155 to 165
Average Cost Per Hour of Coverage
$588
Mean across submissions reporting coverage
Seasonality Swing
+102%
Peak season vs off-peak
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts

What couples actually paid or were quoted.

Wedding photography with Steven Cotton Photography typically runs about $3,900 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $2,600 to $5,250. That’s coverage hours, editing, gallery delivery, and any add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.

Median All-In
$3,925
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $3,925
$5.3k
$2.6k
Oct '26
Sat · peak
Jun '27
Fri · off-peak
25th Pctl
$3,263
Median
$3,925
75th Pctl
$4,588
Mean
$3,925
Recent Submissions
MonthDayGuestsTotalTypeNotes
Jun 2027Fri155$2,600QuoteOff-peak Friday · 4 hrs coverage
Oct 2026Sat165$5,250QuotePeak Saturday · 10 hrs coverage
Jun 2027 · Fri$2,600
155 guests · Quote
Off-peak Friday · 4 hrs coverage
Oct 2026 · Sat$5,250
165 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · 10 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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