Photography cost calculator
Answer 3 quick questions and see what a photo shoot typically costs in the UK. No sign-up, no email, no sales call.
Your estimate
£150 – £400
per project, excluding VAT
This is a guide for work by a UK freelancer or small agency. A real quote depends on the detail, so the next step is to ask.
Get up to 3 real quotesFree. Your answers are carried over.
How the estimate is worked out
Your first answer sets a starting range. Each answer after that adds to it. Nothing is hidden: these are the figures the calculator uses, excluding VAT. How we set our price ranges.
| Answer | Starting range per project |
|---|---|
| Team headshots | £150 to £400 |
| Products | £400 to £900 |
| Brand or lifestyle | £500 to £1,200 |
| Property or interiors | £200 to £600 |
| Answer | Added per project |
|---|---|
| Up to two hours | No extra cost |
| Half a day | + £100 to £350 |
| A full day | + £400 to £900 |
| Answer | Added per project |
|---|---|
| Website and social media | No extra cost |
| Print and advertising too | + £100 to £400 |
What else changes the price
- Length of the shoot and number of locations
- Studio hire, props and styling
- Number of edited images delivered
- Usage rights for advertising
Questions people ask
How accurate is the photography cost calculator?
It gives a realistic range for work by a UK freelancer or small agency, built from the guide prices the VouchQuote team sets for each option. It cannot see the detail of your project, so treat it as a budget to plan with and get real quotes before you commit.
What are the lowest and highest estimates it can give?
With the simplest answers the estimate starts at £150 per project. With every option at its most demanding it reaches £2,500 per project. Most projects land well inside that.
Does where I live change the price?
Yes, a little. Choose your city and the estimate is scaled by that city’s price index. London is the highest, at 25% above the UK average. Many professionals work remotely, so you are not limited to local prices.
Do I need to sign up to use it?
No. The calculator is free and needs no account or email address. If you then want real quotes, you can post the job free and up to 3 checked professionals reply.
How much does a commercial photographer cost?
Half-day shoots sit in the lower part of the range above, full days in the upper part. Studio hire, travel and extra edited images are usually charged on top, so ask for them to be itemised.
An estimate is a start. A quote is an answer.
Post your project free and compare up to 3 itemised quotes from checked UK professionals.