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Top Shelf Photo

Oceanside, CA760-310-4203top-shelf-photo.com
Top Shelf Photo
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Reports on file
2
All-in cost submissions
Typical submission guest count
158
Range: 150 to 165
Average Cost Per Hour of Coverage
$575
Mean across submissions reporting coverage
Seasonality Swing
Need more season variety
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts

What couples actually paid or were quoted.

Wedding photography with Top Shelf Photo typically runs about $3,600 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $1,100 to $6,000. That’s coverage hours, editing, gallery delivery, and any add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.

Median All-In
$3,550
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $3,550
$1.1k
$6k
Jul '26
Sat · peak
Jul '26
Fri · peak
25th Pctl
$2,325
Median
$3,550
75th Pctl
$4,775
Mean
$3,550
Recent Submissions
MonthDayGuestsTotalTypeNotes
Jul 2026Fri165$6,000QuotePeak Friday · 10 hrs coverage
Jul 2026Sat150$1,100QuotePeak Saturday · 2 hrs coverage
Jul 2026 · Fri$6,000
165 guests · Quote
Peak Friday · 10 hrs coverage
Jul 2026 · Sat$1,100
150 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · 2 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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