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How much does a wedding photographer cost in Hartford-New Haven?
Hartford-New Haven wedding photographers that publish a price start between $1,450 and $4,700. Median $3,450, from 17 vendors we index, about 130% above the national median.
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Published starting prices · Hartford and New Haven, Connecticut
17 priced vendors
From the "starting at" price each vendor publishes on their own website or their Lazo profile, read 2026-11-02. A starting price is the smallest package they sell, not what a wedding ends up costing: nationally most couples pay $1,500-$3,500 once hours, add-ons and the date are in.
Hartford-New Haven against the rest of the country
The median published starting price for a wedding photographer in Hartford-New Haven is $3,450, about 130% above the national median of $1,500. That is the local market, not a markup, and it is the number to compare a quote against rather than the national one. A photographer in their eighth season prices differently from one in their second, and both may be excellent. What you pay for with experience is consistency in bad light and bad weather, and someone who has seen your venue before.
What moves the price
- Hours of coverage
- The single biggest lever. Every extra hour is typically $250-$500, and the hours couples regret cutting are always the last ones - the dancing, the send-off, the part of the night nobody was posing for.
- A second shooter
- Usually $300-$600. Buys you the other angle: your partner getting ready while you get ready, the aisle reaction while the ceremony is shot from the front. On weddings over about 120 guests it stops being optional.
- Experience and demand
- A photographer in their eighth season prices differently from one in their second, and both may be excellent. What you pay for with experience is consistency in bad light and bad weather, and someone who has seen your venue before.
- Season and day
- Peak-season Saturdays cost the most because they sell out first. A Friday or Sunday in your area's off-season commonly saves 10-25% on the same photographer.
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Hartford-New Haven wedding photographers with a published starting price
Lowest first. The price is the one they publish; the page tells you what it includes. Lazo lists 168 wedding photographers in Hartford and New Haven, Connecticut; these are the ones that say what they start at.
| Vendor | Starts at | Where we read it |
|---|---|---|
| Rob Skinner Photography | $500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Perfektion Studios | $900 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Claudia Photography | $1,100 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| J.Parsons Photography | $1,400 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Kari Bjorn Wedding Photography | $1,450 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Stacy M Photography | $2,150 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Rebecca Lynne Photography | $2,300 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Gustavo Tessaro Photography | $2,999 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Chelsea Lavallee Photography | $3,450 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Nutmeg Photography LLC | $3,995 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| jesslancephoto llc | $4,495 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Nick Cinea Photography | $4,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Nick Rezendes Photography | $4,700 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Danleigh Videography | $5,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Kate Uhry Photography | $5,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Love, Sunday Photo | $5,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Evermore Imaging | $6,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
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Published starting prices in the nearest cities with enough priced vendors to compare.
| City | Middle half | Median | Priced vendors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford-New Haven | $1,450–$4,700 | $3,450 | 17 |
| Providence 70 mi | $1,125–$4,100 | $1,850 | 10 |
| New York City 88 mi | $875–$3,600 | $1,700 | 60 |
| Boston 100 mi | $950–$5,400 | $2,500 | 30 |
| Manchester 116 mi | $900–$3,400 | $2,000 | 15 |
| Cape Cod 126 mi | $700–$4,000 | $750 | 10 |
| Lehigh Valley 159 mi | $750–$4,800 | $2,800 | 9 |