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Photographers

How much does a photographer cost?

  • R4000 – R11,000
    Wedding photographer
  • R1200 – R2000/hour
    Newborn/Baby photography
  • R800 – R1200/hour
    Family photography
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We've checked how much you'll pay on average for a photographer. The final prices depends on different factors, which are outlined below. Location is also an important factor.


Wedding photographer

  • R4000 – R11,000

This is the price for a wedding photographer. The price includes 5–8 hours of wedding coverage and 250–500 edited photos in a digital format. All additional hours, photos, and services (e.g. wedding video, additional newlywed's photo shoot, etc.) are charged extra. The price depends on the level of expertise and experience of the photographer and your location. Before choosing a photographer, we recommend looking at their previous work to make sure their aesthetic matches your own. On average, wedding photographers charge between R4000 and R11,000.

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Photo shoot (at your location)

  • R600 – R1200

This is the price per hour photographers charge for a photo shoot at your chosen location. The price includes the photo shoot, image editing, and digital image files. Print-outs are usually priced separately. The price depends on the photographer's skill level and location. Portrait photography usually takes an hour. The cost of photo shoot at selected location typically runs from R600 to R1200, averaging at R900.

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Maternity photography

  • R1200 – R1400/hour

This is the price per hour for maternity photography. The price includes the photo shoot at the desired location, image editing, and digital image files. The price depends on your location and the photographer's expertise and experience. Additional costs may apply for travel time, prints, full copyright privileges to the images, etc. We recommend that you look at the photographer's work before opting for him/her to make sure that his/her aesthetic matches your own. Couples opt for maternity photography because they want a beautiful and special memory of their pregnancy. Maternity photography costs range between R1200/hour and R1400/hour with an average of R1300/hour.

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Newborn/Baby photography

  • R1200 – R2000/hour

This is the price per hour for newborn photography. The price includes the photo shoot at the desired location (studio or at home), setup work, image editing, and digital image files. The price depends on your location and the photographer's expertise and experience. Additional costs may apply for travel time, prints, full copyright privileges to the images, etc. We recommend that you look at the photographer's work before opting for him/her to make sure that his/her aesthetic matches your own. Professional newborn photography is a popular way to celebrate the arrival of a new family member. The best age for newborn photography is up to 21 days. The average cost is usually R1600/hour.

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Family photography

  • R800 – R1200/hour

This is the price per hour for family photography. The price includes the photo shoot at the desired location, image editing, and digital image files. The price depends on your location and the photographer's expertise and experience. Additional costs may apply for travel time, prints, full copyright privileges to the images, etc. We recommend that you look at the photographer's work before opting for him/her to make sure that his/her aesthetic matches your own. The average cost of family photography is R1000/hour, or typically between R800/hour and R1200/hour.

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Couple photography

  • R800 – R1200/hour

This is the price per hour for couple photography. The price includes the photo shoot at the desired location, image editing, and digital image files. The price depends on your location and the photographer's expertise and experience. Additional costs may apply for travel time, prints, full rights to the images, etc. The average cost of couple photography is R1000/hour, or typically between R800/hour and R1200/hour.

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Photo shoot (in studio)

  • R1500 – R2500/hour

This is the price per hour photographers charge for a photo shoot in a studio. The price includes the photo shoot, image editing, and digital image files. Print-outs are usually priced separately. The price depends on the photographer's skill level and location. Portrait photography usually takes an hour. The cost of photo shoot (in a studio) typically runs from R1500/hour to R2500/hour, averaging at R2000/hour.

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Event photography

  • R800 – R1500

This is the price for photography services for the whole event. It includes event coverage at your location, image editing, and digital image files. The price depends on the type of event (private or corporate), your location and the photographer's expertise and experience. Additional costs may apply for travel time, prints, full rights to the images, etc. For event photography, expect to pay between R800 and R1500.

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Recent jobs for photographers

Portraits/fashion photography

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Strand
  • Where do you want the photos to be taken?: Photo studio
  • When do you need this service?: As soon as possible

Hi there, Need professional photos taken for Emirates Cabin Crew Application. Full length (formal photo) 10 x 15 cm Passport size photo (business attire) 4.5 x 3.5 cm Full length (casual) 10 x 15 cm Close up (casual Photo) 10 x 15 cm Just need white/ neutral back ground and good lighting.

Wedding photography

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Sea Point, Cape Town
  • Event date: 16th June 2023
  • What type of photography service do you need?: Pre-wedding, Ceremony
  • Approx. number of guests: 0
  • How long will you need the photography service?: Less than 3 hours

We're planning a private wedding n sea-point beach. It will be a short and sweet ceremony with just us, the pastor, the photographer and maybe someone from the events company to pack up the props after we are done. We are from Johannesburg. We want to get married late afternoon so we have day-light photos and sunset photos. We have no guests, in fact we are just eloping and getting married so the photos need to tell a story of romance and adventure......no pressure!

Maternity/newborn photography

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Edenvale, Gauteng
  • Where do you want the photos to be taken?: Photo studio

I want to do a cake smash photoshoot for a 1 year old baby girl so I want to inquire about prices. I am based in Edenvale. Please confirm with regards to props and outfits, do I need to bring my own cake. I also want maybe two pictures with her - myself and the father. Will this change the price at all?

Corporate/private event photography

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Cape Town, Salt River
  • Event date: Friday 23 February
  • For which occasion do you need a photography service?: Private event
  • Approx. number of guests: 20
  • How long will you need the photography service?: More than 3 hours

My boyfriend and I hosting a celebration/dinner party for friends and family at a private venue in Salt River. The event starts from 16:30 with welcome drinks where we would like a few group shots following which we would like a few candid/documentary-style shots of the dinner party hosts and guests enjoying the meal. We are estimating about 4 hours of photography.

Corporate/private event photography

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Pretoria
  • Event date: 1 December 2023
  • For which occasion do you need a photography service?: Corporate event
  • Approx. number of guests: 80
  • How long will you need the photography service?: Less than 3 hours

I work for the South African Police Service and we will be having our year-end function soon. The photography will not be covered by the department so I am looking for a good, yet affordable option for 80 people. We are looking at either a full day photographer to take pictures or to hire a photo booth. Please advise on which option will be best and also confirm if you provide props as well?

Portraits/fashion photography

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Bluff Durban
  • Where do you want the photos to be taken?: Photo studio
  • When do you need this service?: As soon as possible

Very weird request sorry: I need 1 x fashion/full length photo. And approximately 15 x profile photos (head/shoulder) but I need to change appearance for each one (hair & top). I need to create online presence and thus need various photos (fun to serious) for different applications. I will show you what I have at the moment (!!!!) hence me needing your help. Most of the time I am not allowed to use too much filtering on the photos hence me not using the online filtering methods.

Wedding photography

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Bloemfontein
  • Event date: 27 April 2024
  • What type of photography service do you need?: Pre-wedding, Ceremony, Reception, Family
  • Approx. number of guests: 200
  • How long will you need the photography service?: More than 3 hours

Good day! I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out to inquire about videography services for a wedding. Could you please provide me with a quote for this service? Additionally, I would also like to inquire about the inclusion of a -degree photobooth. Thank you in advance for your assistance. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Engagement photography

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Muizenberg, Cape Town
  • When do you need this service?: I'm flexible
  • Where do you want the photos to be taken?: Outdoors
  • How long will you need the photography service?: Less than 3 hours

My daughter lives in Muizenberg. Her and her husband moved there last year after they got married. Their wedding pictures did not turn out. I am coming from the US to visit in March and was thinking about bringing her wedding dress and gifting them a shoot (depending on proce) so that they could at least have some couples photos since she was heartbroken over their wedding photography mishap.

Real estate photography

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Cape Town
  • When do you need this service?: As soon as possible
  • What type of property do you need to photograph?: Private property

I am looking for a photographer to shoot pictures of the real estate market for a research publication. Please could you quote me for 1-full day of work – shooting 12 different ‘cityscapes’ in Cape Town CBD and Woodstock/Salt River. Exact addresses would be provided. Looking forward to receiving your quote.

Corporate/private event photography

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Soweto
  • Event date: 6 April 2024
  • For which occasion do you need a photography service?: Corporate event
  • Approx. number of guests: 200
  • How long will you need the photography service?: More than 3 hours

Good day, I’m Rentia, with the Hey Jude App. We are an assistance service, helping our members with day-to-day tasks. Our client is looking for a videographer and a photographer for 6 hours on the 6th of April. Could you tell us if you are available and what your rates would be? Can you assist with this? We appreciate your consideration and time. Thank you. Rentia