How Much Does a Family Photoshoot Cost? |
Kingwood, Humble, Atascocita Family Photographer

This week I’m putting a lot of focus on cost and how much you can expect to spend for quality portraits and photos. First off, I’d like to say “woo hoo”! If you’re researching how much a family photoshoot costs, it’s likely you’ve never had one done. So thanks for taking the first step in professionally documenting your family’s memories. 

Now, when it comes to asking “How much does a family photoshoot cost?”, you’re likely to get a different answer from different people. While there’s no exact number, and there are exceptions, I’ll be providing a range to better help you. 

Firstly, while photography is an art, it is also a business. With that being said, there are minimums that every photographer (and business owner) has to make. Other factors to consider is if they’re a high volume or low volume family photographer. All numbers mentioned are my personal opinion based on researching various professional photographers. 

Family Photoshoot Costs from Luxury Photographers

A low volume, full-service studio that offers customized and luxury service will mostly be on the higher end. A family photoshoot with a luxury photography studio who provides a mix of candid and posed images, ranges between $200 and $700. Most of the time this cost does not include any physical or digital products. You can expect to invest an additional $2000+ if you plan on adding digitals, wall art, or photo albums. In my own experiences, collections (or packages) that contain all of these (wall art, photo albums, and digital images), will cost you $6000 or more. 

While we’re on the topic of artwork….

The product costs don’t really change unless you’re dealing with a photographer who prints in a shop. This includes photographers with little to no knowledge of photographic artwork.

I’ve been a print specialist for more than 5 years and I can tell you that a vast number of photographers are not well-versed when it comes to printing. If a photographer is selling a standard 8×10” print or smaller for $50 or less, they are most likely paying you to print the image.

When adding mat boards or mounting the print, the cost ranges from about $175 to $300 per image. You can also expect to pay this much for archival quality photographic paper

See the 7 Best Places to Hang Family Photos. 

In summary, a family photoshoot that includes some product could range anywhere between $500 to $6000 or more on a standard family photo session. 

Whether you’re looking for a lifestyle photographer who provides candids, or a traditional family photographer who does more posing. What really matters is that you have photos of your family. As you can see, there’s a family photographer for different budgets and the cost of them varies.

I’m Niesha, a Houston family photographer who documents memories for real families like you. Whenever you’re ready to book, click the button below.

Still have questions? Take a look around the blog and website! There’s a plethora of helpful information for you here. 

If you have a few questions about booking a session with me, reach out via email with your name, session type and any questions you have.