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How much does a wedding photographer cost in Orange County?
Orange County wedding photographers that publish a price start between $700 and $3,550. Median $1,500, from 18 vendors we index, in line with the national median.
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Published starting prices · Orange County, California
18 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.
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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Orange County 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 117 wedding photographers in Orange County, California; these are the ones that say what they start at.
| Vendor | Starts at | Where we read it |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Sky’s Studio Photography | $499 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Three16 Photography | $500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Palos Studio | $600 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Something New and Blue Photography Videography | $650 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Andy Rodriguez Photography | $700 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Gasparian Photography | $750 | Their Lazo profile |
| QphotographY | $800 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Stevie Cruz Photography | $1,400 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Christina Wehbe Studios | $1,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Joe Latter Photographer | $1,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Jesse Madison Photography | $1,695 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| A Day To Remember Photography & Video | $2,995 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| One Story Weddings | $3,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Dream Photo and Video | $3,550 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| John Warren Photography | $5,999 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Tony Wodarck Photography | $6,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Carsten Tice Photography | $8,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Shmily Wedding Photography | $17,800 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County | $700–$3,550 | $1,500 | 18 |
| Inland Empire 30 mi | $650–$2,800 | $1,800 | 14 |
| Los Angeles 33 mi | $950–$4,200 | $1,700 | 24 |
| San Diego 79 mi | $950–$4,000 | $1,700 | 17 |
| Santa Barbara 117 mi | $1,300–$3,600 | $1,500 | 8 |
| Las Vegas 228 mi | $470–$1,150 | $1,000 | 11 |
| Monterey 304 mi | $775–$1,950 | $1,575 | 8 |