How much does a wedding photographer cost in Kent?

Most wedding photographers in Kent don’t publish their prices, which makes a simple question hard to answer. So I looked. In October 2026 I read the published prices of the Kent wedding photographers who come up first in search and list their prices. Here’s what they say, what moves the number up or down, and what to ask so the price you’re quoted is the price you pay.

The short answer

For full-day coverage of eight to twelve hours, published Kent prices run from about £1,200 to £3,500. Many sit between £1,500 and £2,500. Part-day coverage for a ceremony and a short reception starts at around £400 and is usually between £600 and £900.

Photographers who don’t publish prices tend to be at the upper end of that range or above it. That isn’t a rule, but it’s the pattern.

My own prices sit at the lower end of that range, and all of them are on the pricing page:

• Intimate wedding, up to three hours: £895, for register office weddings, elopements and small days
• Full wedding day, up to ten hours: £1,750, from the morning preparations to the first dance

The reason is simple. I photographed weddings for several years, then spent eight years making documentary films, and I’m rebuilding my wedding archive now. I’d rather price honestly for that than charge as if I’d never been away.

What actually changes the price

Hours. This is the biggest factor, and the fairest one. A ten-hour day usually means getting ready, the ceremony, the drinks, the meal, the speeches and the first dance. Eight hours usually loses either the morning or the evening. Before you compare quotes, write down the time you want the photographer to arrive and leave. Then compare like for like.

The work you don’t see. A wedding day is the smallest part of the job. Culling and editing a full day usually takes two to four days more, and then there’s the gallery, the album design and the emails before and after. A full-day wedding is closer to a week’s work than a day’s.

Demand and experience. Photographers with a long Kent track record and a full diary charge more, and many are worth it. The question is whether the extra years show in the photographs you’d actually get, so look at full galleries, not highlight reels.

A second photographer. This is usually £300 to £600 extra. It’s useful for big guest lists or two locations getting ready at once. It’s often unnecessary for a documentary approach at a single venue.

Albums. These run from £300 to well over £1,000. Many couples order one a year after the wedding, so ask whether you can add it later at the same price.

The costs that turn up later

These are worth asking about before you sign:

• Travel. Is it included within Kent? What about a venue an hour away? I charge no travel anywhere in Kent, and many photographers do the same, but not all.
• Overtime. Weddings run late. Ask what an extra hour costs on the day and who decides to use it.
• Accommodation for a very early start or a late finish at a distant venue.
• Gallery and print rights. Can you download everything at full resolution and print anywhere? It should be yes.
• VAT. Most sole-trader photographers are below the VAT threshold and don’t charge it. If yours is VAT-registered, check the quote includes it.

What a fair price should include

Whatever you pay, these should be standard:

• A contract that says what happens if either of you has to cancel.
• A clear number or range of edited photographs. For a full day, 400 to 650 is typical.
• A delivery time in writing, usually four to eight weeks.
• An online gallery your families can download from.
• Backup. Ask whether the camera records to two cards at once and how the files are stored afterwards. The answer should come without hesitation.

Is cheaper ever a false economy?

Sometimes. A very low price with no contract, no full galleries to show and no clear delivery date is a risk, because you can’t repeat the day. The fix isn’t to spend more. It’s to ask for two or three complete weddings, to meet the photographer, and to get everything in writing.

A higher price isn’t a guarantee either. The best photographer for you is the one whose full galleries look like the day you’re planning, at a price you won’t resent.

If you’re comparing quotes

Put each quote on one line with the hours, the price, the number of photographs, the delivery time, and whether travel and the gallery are included. The differences become obvious quickly. If you want to see mine on that line, get in touch and I’ll reply within a day.