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How much does a wedding videographer cost in Washington DC?
Washington DC wedding videographers that publish a price start between $525 and $3,650. Median $1,650, from 10 vendors we index, about 15% below the national median.
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Published starting prices · Washington, D.C.
10 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 $1,200-$2,500 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 videographer in Washington DC is $1,650, about 15% below the national median of $1,950. Lower starting prices usually mean smaller base packages rather than cheaper weddings, so compare what each package includes before comparing the number.
What moves the price
- Number of operators
- One camera cannot be on the vows and the reaction at the same time. A second operator is typically $400-$800 and is what makes a ceremony edit feel like it was filmed rather than recorded.
- Edit length and complexity
- A 4-minute highlight is a different amount of work from a 45-minute feature. Colour grading and licensed music sit here too.
- Audio
- Good wedding film is an audio product as much as a visual one. Lapel mics on the officiant and both partners, plus a board feed at the reception, is what separates a film you rewatch from one you do not.
- Drone
- Usually $200-$500 where it is legal to fly. Check your venue allows it - many do not.
The full wedding videographer cost guide: what each price buys, how to spend less, what to ask →
Washington DC wedding videographers with a published starting price
Lowest first. The price is the one they publish; the page tells you what it includes. Lazo lists 106 wedding videographers in Washington, D.C.; these are the ones that say what they start at.
| Vendor | Starts at | Where we read it |
|---|---|---|
| Cinematic Imagery Films | $400 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Theogenic Photography & Videography | $450 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Selmo Media Production | $500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Brad Barnwell Photography LLC | $600 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| JP Collection Wedding Photography & Videography | $1,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Purple Donut Studios | $1,800 | 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 |
| Cork and Banner Films | $6,250 | 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 | $525–$3,650 | $1,650 | 10 |
| Philadelphia 123 mi | $800–$4,000 | $2,900 | 18 |
| Pittsburgh 190 mi | $1,375–$3,000 | $2,200 | 8 |
| New York City 206 mi | $800–$3,000 | $2,000 | 34 |
| Hudson Valley 253 mi | $2,000–$5,250 | $3,750 | 8 |
| Buffalo 291 mi | $1,200–$4,250 | $1,950 | 12 |
| Hartford-New Haven 294 mi | $2,350–$4,500 | $3,450 | 14 |