How Much Does a Baton Rouge Wedding Photographer Cost?

A Baton Rouge Wedding photographer can come at so many different price points. Some websites even mention that to you.

As of 2023, for a two-hour wedding photoshoot you can expect to pay on average around $1,154 for a Baton Rouge Wedding Photographer. On average a one-hour wedding shoot will cost $750 with a four-hour shoot coming in around $2,020. Baton Rouges wedding photographer prices are currently 4% below the US national average and are expected to rise due to inflation.

What determines the price of a Baton Rouge Wedding Photographer?

Location

Wedding photography pricing and prices in general is location specific. Living in an area where the cost of living is higher, naturally the standard pricing reflects that cost. For example, if you live in Washington D.C. where the cost of living is almost doubled (or perhaps more) than a rural town in Mississippi, the average starting price may be $6000 as opposed to $3000. In general, if the city is larger and the median level income is higher, the higher the standard or starting prices will be.

Expertise from a Baton Rouge Photographer

Expertise can be thought of the ability of the photographer to photograph in any given scenario. Most of the time, expertise and experience go hand-in-hand. In spite of that, sometimes a photographer who has photographed for a longer time may not have as much technical skills as some other photographer that has only been photographing for a few years

Experience

Even though experience and expertise have a lot in common, experience shouldn’t be forgotten about altogether either since they’re not ALWAYS related. For example, a photographer that has shot hundreds of weddings has more mental notes from things that they have seen work and things that they have seen that don’t work. (Schedule changes, first looks, tension in different family situations, late timelines, etc.)

Style

Since it is highly subjective and even debated, style is something that depends on that particular photographer’s values and personal artistry and would affect how they photograph and edit. A higher priced photographer will most likley have crafted a specific look and emotion with their photos based many times on the demand in the market that they serve.

What comes in a Baton RougeWedding Photographer photography packages?

Here are some examples of things that you will most likely want included

Main photographer - determining whether it is the owner of the company photographing on your day or an associate/team member

Second photographer - generally a team member or hired second with experience in wedding photography

Heirloom quality album (there are usually upgrades available here)

Engagement Session (upgrades are sometimes offered here as well)

Bridal Session

Timeline of your wedding day

Still not sure on pricing? Then check out our price guide