There are 345 wedding photographers operating in Queensland today and 203 of them publish package and pricing information on their website. This report details the starting range of wedding packages that are available with 6, 8 and 12 hours of photographic coverage.
As a minimum, the wedding photography packages detailed in this report include a digital copy of all high resolution photos on USB. These are often referred to as "digital packages".
Coverage |
Starting Packages |
Average Cost |
High End |
| 6 Hours | $699 - $1,200 | $1,400 - $2,900 | $2,995+ |
| 8 Hours | $899 - $1,740 | $1,800 - $3,750 | $3,895+ |
| 12 Hours | $1,695 - $2,250 | $2,320 - $4,200 | $4,400+ |
There are no common standards that regulate photography packages in the wedding industry, so the range of inclusions does vary widely. Those inclusions are detailed in each of the 6, 8 and 12 hour wedding photography packages below.
Wedding photography packages with 6 hours coverage are often referred to as 'half day' packages and range in price from $699 to $3,100. The average price across Queensland is $1,875 and includes a minimum of 6 hours coverage by one photographer and the full set of high resolution photos.
Around 11% of photographers that offer half day packages include extended coverage of up to one hour without additional charge. As new photo shoot locations require travel & set up time, most wedding photographers require any extra coverage to be used at preexisting venues in order to maximise value to their client. Other 6 hour wedding package inclusions are:
Package Inclusions - 6 hours |
% of QLD Packages |
| Photo books and wedding albums | 13% |
| Two or more wedding photographers | 9% |
| Complimentary engagement shoot | 4% |
The most common package offered by wedding photographers in Brisbane & on the Gold Coast includes 8 - 10 hours coverage. But although this length of photographic coverage is common, the inclusions in this package, and the price, vary widely.
The price for packages that include 8 hours of wedding photography start at $899 and exceed well beyond the $5,000 where basic packages taper off. 16% of the most basic 8 hour packages in Queensland include either a photo book or wedding album. All 8 - 10 hour packages that cost $3,500 or more in this report offer additional inclusions beyond a digital copy of images - 70% provide a wedding album which is usually in the smaller size range. Most wedding photographers offer full size albums as an optional extra at additional cost to the basic digital package. Here are the additional inclusions that can be found in basic 8 hour packages in Queensland:
Package Inclusions - 8 hours |
% of QLD Packages |
| One or two extra hours coverage | 30% |
| Complimentary engagement shoot | 13% |
| Two or more wedding photographers | 12% |
The average price for an 8 hour wedding photography package in Brisbane is $2,629. The average price for the same package on the Gold Coast is $2,443.
Often termed as "Full Day Coverage", 12 hours is one of the most common wedding photography packages available on the market. In Queensland, full day wedding photography packages start from $1,695. Many wedding photographers offer all inclusive "Collections" with 12+ hours coverage that usually include wedding albums and often exceed $10,000. The highest price published for a starting package that includes full day coverage in Brisbane is $9,200. The highest price in Queensland for a published starting package without an included album is $5,800, available from a wedding photographer based on the Sunshine Coast.
Wedding photographers that offer full day packages sometimes stipulate a maximum length of coverage in hours (12 & 14 are common), sometimes impose a time curfew (often midnight) and sometimes specify which segments of the wedding day are included in the package. For the purpose of this research any package that specified Bride & Groom preparations through to the end of the wedding reception has been included here as a 12+ hr full day package.
Basic packages with full day coverage are often sold with additional inclusions. In Queensland these include:
Package Inclusions - 12 Hours |
% of Qld Packages |
| Wedding Album | 20% |
| Engagement Shoot | 17% |
| 2 or more Photographers | 14% |
The average full day digital package offered in Brisbane is $3,252
PHOTO BOOKS & ALBUMS - Limited information is available for the cost of photo books and wedding albums sold as an optional addition to digital packages. Starting prices that are published online range from $300 - $1,200 and commonly include 20 sides. Customers should be aware that the typical cost of a large, high quality wedding album is more than $2,200.
ENGAGEMENT SHOOTS - Or pre-wedding photography ranges from $175 to $790 and usually includes 2 hours coverage (up to 3 hours max) and a set of high resolution images. Typically, the more coverage that a wedding package includes, the more likely an engagement shoot will be provided as additional value.
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