The Orchid List · Photographers · Santa Barbara, CA
Valorie Darling Photography
◷ Santa Barbara, CA↗ valoriedarlingphotography.com
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4
All-in cost submissions
110
Range: 85 to 135
$2,804
Mean across submissions reporting coverage
+0%
Peak season vs off-peak
All-In Reported Cost · 4 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
Wedding photography with Valorie Darling Photography typically runs about $30,300 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $24,000 to $36,500. That’s coverage hours, editing, gallery delivery, and any add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$30,250
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $30,250
$24k
$36.5k
$24k
$36.5k
Jun '25
Sat · peak
Jun '26
Sat · peak
Dec '27
Sat · off-peak
Dec '27
Sat · off-peak
25th Pctl
$24,000
Median
$30,250
75th Pctl
$36,500
Mean
$30,250
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2027 | Sat | 125 | $24,000 | Quote | Off-peak Saturday · 8 hrs coverage |
| Dec 2027 | Sat | 85 | $36,500 | Quote | Off-peak Saturday · 14 hrs coverage |
| Jun 2026 | Sat | 135 | $36,500 | Quote | Peak Saturday · 14 hrs coverage |
| Jun 2025 | Sat | 95 | $24,000 | Quote | Peak Saturday · 8 hrs coverage |
Dec 2027 · Sat$24,000
125 guests · Quote
Off-peak Saturday · 8 hrs coverage
Dec 2027 · Sat$36,500
85 guests · Quote
Off-peak Saturday · 14 hrs coverage
Jun 2026 · Sat$36,500
135 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · 14 hrs coverage
Jun 2025 · Sat$24,000
95 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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