How much is a wedding photographer in milwaukee, Wisconsin?

Different photographers in milwaukee charge different prices.  Rates can vary from several hundred dollars to over five thousand dollars per wedding.  Photographers that charge a few hundred upfront are generally students or recent graduates using non-professional, secondhand or rented equipment, or they are professionals that retain copyright to your photos and add on fees, causing the final bill to balloon to several thousand dollars over the initial estimate.  In some cases, we’ve even had brides contacting us a few days before their wedding because the photographer they hired did a bait and switch, and demanded three times as much as they originally estimated, and then cancelled on them when they refused to pay what was originally agreed.

VIDART charges $1,500 for 10 hours of photography.  We include photo editing and an album.  There are no unexpected charges or fees.  Other photographers in Milwaukee may charge anywhere from several hundred to $4,000 to $5,000 on average.  The ones offering cheaper prices are generally students or recent grads using secondhand or rented equipment, and that may not have a lot of real-world experience handling weddings.  

 

What types of photography packages and companies are there in Milwaukee?

Most photography studios, or freelance photographers, will offer a basic package of just photography.  They will then charge additional fees for prints of the photos and albums.  Each one offers unique packages and pricing points.  When doing searches for photographers, you will often come across sites like Thumbtack, The Knot, WeddingWire or Wedding Pros.  These are not actual photographers, but rather services that sell leads to them.  They often charge hundreds of dollars per job, which those companies have to pass on to the customer, so you can often get better rates by going directly to each photographer on their sites.  We’ve included info on some of the more prominent photography companies servicing the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area below

Top Milwakuee Photographers and Videographers

VIDART’S – no hassle day rate makes us one of the top choices for couples looking for a reliable wedding photographer that allows them to easily budget, without getting hit by unexpected charges for prints or an album, or photo editing.

Our wedding photographers also service Waukesha, Kenosha, Racine, Oak Creek, Lake Geneva, Burlington, Elkhorn, Delavan, Whitewater, New Berlin, Brookfield, West Allis, Pewaukee, Sussex, Menomonee Falls, Delafield, Wales, Dousman, Mequon, Thiensville, West Bend, Fond du Lac, Appleton, Oskkosh and Sheboygan.

FOTOLEIKO – Their rates are started at $2000 for photgraphy.

A girl and her camera photography – solid reviews, no exact pricing or info listed on their site apart from starting prices.  No published data on full wedding photography costs.  We have worked with her in the past on a videography job and she is professional.  For weddings 4 hours and under on a tight budget, we’d recommend checking out her site.

Derrick Parsons wedingstheir wedding photograpghy package started at $5750 and also 50% booking required. it will give you 300-500 resolution digital image , online photo gallery, 3-5 minute highlight film and photo editing.

Peix Production – their 8 hour package for wedding photography starting from $2400. it include 340-350 fully edited images and high resolution download.

VIDART’s prices: $1,500 day rate all-inclusive package includes up to 10 hours of photography, photo editing, 200 stills, leather album, online photo gallery, Dropbox storage for all photos (even the ones we don’t select), copyright free.  Add video with edited highlight videos for only $500.