Cheap wedding photographers in the UK

What couples pay in the UK

A UK full-day digital-only package (no album, second photographer or video flagged on the extract) had a median of £1,500 in an October 2026 survey of public photographer price pages (n=2,057; middle half £1,195 to £1,900; about £175 an hour, n=1,008, middle half £130 to £219). Half-day coverage of 4 to 5 hours had a median of £850 (n=836; middle half £650 to £1,100; about £190 an hour, n=836). Elopement or register-office coverage of 1 to 2 hours had a median of £450 (n=511; middle half £350 to £597). Surveyed 4 October 2026. A local median is published only when n is at least 5. About 70% of these UK headline packages do not say whether an album is included (69.9%, n=1,438).

Measure	Figure
Full-day digital-only, UK median	£1,500 (n=2,057)
Full-day digital-only, middle half	£1,195 to £1,900
Full-day digital-only, per hour	£175 (n=1,008; middle half £130 to £219)
Half day, 4 to 5 hours	£850 (n=836; middle half £650 to £1,100)
Elopement or register office, 1 to 2 hours	£450 (n=511; middle half £350 to £597)

Full-day digital-only means the cheapest package on a photographer's website that counts as a full day (stated hours of 7 or more, or the page calls it a full day when hours were not verified) and is not flagged as including an album, a second photographer or video. Unknown inclusion flags stay in the set: 69.9% of the UK headline packages do not say whether an album is included (n=1,438). From-prices are included (19.0%, n=390). Shorter coverage is shown separately, with the hours. Surveyed 4 October 2026. Source: public photographer pricing pages. Methodology. Full cost guide.