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How much does a wedding photographer cost in Washington DC?
Washington DC wedding photographers that publish a price start between $975 and $3,500. Median $1,650, from 14 vendors we index, about 10% above the national median.
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Published starting prices · Washington, D.C.
14 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.
Washington DC against the rest of the country
The median published starting price for a wedding photographer in Washington DC is $1,650, about 10% 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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Washington DC 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 137 wedding photographers in Washington, D.C.; these are the ones that say what they start at.
| Vendor | Starts at | Where we read it |
|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Boudoir | $400 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Brad Barnwell Photography LLC | $600 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Chris Ferenzi Photography | $600 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| RMN Photography | $800 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Addie and Kay Photography | $1,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| JP Collection Wedding Photography & Videography | $1,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Whysall Photography, LLC | $1,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| RW Photography | $1,800 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Kristina Yazmin Photography | $2,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Vera Photography | $3,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Whole Heart Studios | $3,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| M Carter Photography | $3,700 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Genevieve Leiper Photography | $4,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Aimee Custis Photography | $7,250 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington DC | $975–$3,500 | $1,650 | 14 |
| Baltimore 35 mi | $500–$1,550 | $650 | 10 |
| Philadelphia 123 mi | $550–$3,900 | $2,250 | 24 |
| Lehigh Valley 143 mi | $750–$4,800 | $2,800 | 9 |
| Pittsburgh 190 mi | $525–$2,900 | $1,200 | 10 |
| New York City 206 mi | $875–$3,600 | $1,700 | 60 |
| Raleigh-Durham 233 mi | $1,025–$4,250 | $2,500 | 8 |