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How much does a wedding photographer cost in Manchester?
Manchester wedding photographers that publish a price start between $900 and $3,400. Median $2,000, from 15 vendors we index, about 33% above the national median.
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Published starting prices · Manchester and the Lakes Region, New Hampshire
15 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.
Manchester against the rest of the country
The median published starting price for a wedding photographer in Manchester is $2,000, about 33% 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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Manchester 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 135 wedding photographers in Manchester and the Lakes Region, New Hampshire; these are the ones that say what they start at.
| Vendor | Starts at | Where we read it |
|---|---|---|
| Nathan Moreau Photography | $599 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| J. Wood Creative | $750 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Bonk Media | $800 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| J&J Photography | $800 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| White Mountains Wedding Photography | $975 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Amanda Marquis Photography | $1,200 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| HANNAH MAC STUDIOS | $1,495 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Chiha Studios | $2,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Wilton Brothers Photography LLC | $2,495 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| In Bloom Photography | $2,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Vibe Wedding Films | $2,797 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Millyard Studios | $4,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Solare Wedding Photography | $4,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Rick Bouthiette Photography | $5,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Allison Clarke Photography | $7,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $900–$3,400 | $2,000 | 15 |
| Boston 48 mi | $950–$5,400 | $2,500 | 30 |
| Portland 76 mi | $950–$2,400 | $2,000 | 11 |
| Providence 81 mi | $1,125–$4,100 | $1,850 | 10 |
| Cape Cod 110 mi | $700–$4,000 | $750 | 10 |
| Hartford-New Haven 116 mi | $1,450–$4,700 | $3,450 | 17 |
| Burlington 135 mi | $850–$2,300 | $1,450 | 8 |