Wedding photography prices in Northern Ireland
Are you planning a wedding in Northern Ireland and looking for a professional wedding photographer? One of the biggest considerations for couples when choosing a wedding photographer is the cost. When it comes to choosing a wedding photographer some couples will place more importance on having amazing photos to remember their wedding day than others. Every couple planning a wedding though will have a budget that they must stick too. Most wedding magazines and blogs will normally say to set aside around 10% of your total budget to book a wedding photographer. There really isn’t a one rule suits all formula for working this out though.
The average cost of a wedding photographer in Northern Ireland
The average cost of a wedding photographer in Northern Ireland varies quite a bit but most professional wedding photographers will be priced from £1,300 to £3,000. This price typically includes coverage of the ceremony and reception, editing and processing of the images, and a digital gallery or files delivered via a U.S.B memory pen. Based on industry surveys and what we see being part of the wedding industry the average cost of a wedding photographer in Northern Ireland for standard coverage is £1500.00.
However, some N.I wedding photographers may charge more or less depending on their experience, if you want all day coverage to the end of the first dance, and if you want to include a wedding album.
Cheap Northern Ireland wedding photographers
Like with most things you will usually get what you pay for. However if you are on a very tight budget it is possible to find a photographers in Northern Ireland who can offer wedding photography from as low as £500.00. Not always, but wedding photographers that fall into the £500-£1300 price range are often inexperienced and are offering extremely cheap prices because they lack experience, they are trying to build a portfolio or with some they are photographing weddings on a part-time basis and wedding photography is not their main source of income.
While some budget wedding photographers may offer value for money, if the photographs from your wedding are important to you, it is even more important to do your research on them. Have an in depth look at their online portfolio, are you happy with the standard of work they produce? If the answer is yes, then, have a look at reviews left for them by previous clients before making any decisions.
Why is Northern Ireland wedding photography expensive?
Wedding photography in Northern Ireland is actually a fair bit less expensive than in most other parts of the U.K. Running a wedding photography business can have high costs. Proper professional equipment is very expensive and your wedding photographer will need lots of it including back up equipment. Technology is constantly evolving and your wedding photographer needs to keep up to date to ensure they continue to produce the best images possible. People don’t often have a full understanding of the equipment required. As well as all of the actual camera equipment your wedding photographer will need high end computers, expensive software and a metric ton of storage solutions. As well as equipment, their is insurance to pay for, marketing costs to pay for, the cost of albums, wall art and prints. For wedding photography you also have all the business transport costs as well. Add to that the costs of hiring an accountant and all the other stuff that people often don’t often think about and it can be very expensive. All these costs need to be paid as well as providing your photographer with a living wage.
In recent times partly due to all of the issues going on in the world right now including the cost of living crisis, the costs of operating a wedding photography business have soared through the roof. Every single thing that your wedding photographer needs to able to provide their services to you is now much more expensive that it has ever been before. This has resulted in wedding photographers in Northern Ireland having to increase their prices to cover some of this additional cost. The simple truth is that it isn’t possible to be a professional wedding photographer in Northern Ireland and cover all business costs and be in the £500-£1000 price range no matter how many weddings you photograph. The photographers in the price range have to be cutting corners somewhere or they would be making a huge financial loss.
Value for money Northern Ireland wedding photography
As wedding photographers we fall into the average price for wedding photographers in Northern Ireland. Our prices start from £1450.00 for standard wedding coverage, prices for all day wedding coverage start at £1750.00 and packages that include a storybook wedding album start at £2050.00. This is very much inline with what you would pay for one N.I wedding photographer.
This represents great value to our clients. With ourselves we operate as a husband and wife team, so every couple that chooses us, has two wedding photographers on the day, without having to pay an additional fee for a second photographer.
We have over 10 years experience photographing weddings in Northern Ireland and as you can see from our wedding gallery we have worked at all of the best wedding wedding venues in Northern Ireland at one time or another. We have photographed outdoor weddings, castle weddings, marquee style weddings and hotel weddings. We also have experience shooting elopements and micro weddings as well.
Being husband and wife and working together for so long means that not only do we have a unique understanding of what couples want from their wedding photographers, we also gel together perfectly. For our couples this means that they can trust our experience and be assured that if they decided to choose us as their wedding photographers that they are also getting great value for money.
Tips for choosing a wedding photographer in Northern Ireland
Research and compare photographers, Take time to research photographers in Northern Ireland and compare their portfolios and prices. This will help you find a photographer that fits your budget and style.
Schedule a telephone consultation with your top picks and discuss your vision for the wedding. This will give you an idea of their personality and whether you feel comfortable working with them.
Ask about packages and pricing, Ask about the different packages and pricing options that each photographer offers and any hidden costs. This will help you compare and find the best value for your budget.
Read reviews from past clients to get an idea of their experience working with the photographer. This will give you a good indication of the quality of their work and level of professionalism. Google reviews are often the best indication as reviews on Facebook etc, can easily be manipulated.