How much does a commercial photographer cost in the UK?
The VouchQuote team ·
UK commercial photographers typically charge between £150 and £2,000 per shoot. You are paying for the time on the day, the editing afterwards and the right to use the images.
Typical prices
- Headshots for a small team (up to two hours): £150–£400
- Half-day product or brand shoot: £400–£900
- Full-day shoot: £800–£2,000
- Extra edited images: often £10–£30 each
What is usually extra
Studio hire, travel, props, a stylist or assistant, and wider usage rights for advertising. Ask for each to be itemised.
Usage rights in plain English
The photographer normally keeps the copyright and gives you a licence. Check that the licence covers where you will use the photos (website, social media, print, adverts) and for how long.
Before the shoot
- Agree a shot list and the number of edited images
- Agree the delivery date
- Share examples of the look you want
Quick answers
What are typical product photography prices in the UK?
£400 to £900 for a half-day shoot, or roughly £10 to £30 per image for simple white-background catalogue shots.
How much does a headshot photographer cost?
£150 to £400 for a small team session of up to two hours, including retouched images.
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