How much does a family photographer cost in Des Moines?

Last updated: 29th Jan 2025

In 2020, for a two-hour family photoshoot in Des Moines, the average price you can expect to pay the photographer is approximately $584. On average a one-hour family shoot will cost $365 and a four-hour shoot will cost $1,022. Des Moines’s family photographer prices are 3% below the US national average. Similar average pricing applies to shoots in the following categories: family, children, kids.

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Contents
  1. Comparison of average Des Moines family photographer costs by shoot duration
  2. Examples of recent family photoshoot jobs on Snappr in Des Moines, IA
  3. Comparison of different options for finding a family photographer in Des Moines
  4. Prices for other types of photographers in Des Moines

Comparison of average Des Moines family photographer costs by shoot duration

Compare average market rates to Snappr rates based on the length of the family shoot.

Shoot duration Typical market cost in Des Moines, IA Snappr cost - value package Snappr cost - premium package
1 hour photoshoot
$365
$89
$149
2 hour photoshoot
$584
$149
$249
3 hour photoshoot
$803
$209
$349
4 hour photoshoot
$1,022
$269
$449
5 hour photoshoot
$1,241
$329
$549
6 hour photoshoot
$1,460
$389
$649
8 hour photoshoot
$1,897
$509
$849
10 hour photoshoot
$2,335
$629
$1,049

Source: Proprietary algorithm that combines earnings data from government data for the area of Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA (19780) with a sample of price quotes on the websites of family photographers.

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Examples of recent family photoshoot jobs on Snappr in Des Moines, IA

A snapshot of real-world family jobs that have been requested recently by folks in Des Moines and surrounding areas.

Snappr motif Family shoot in Grimes

Booked a month ago by Julia

  • Duration: 1 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $169
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Snappr motif Family shoot in Grimes

Booked a month ago by Julia

  • Duration: 1 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $169
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Snappr motif Family shoot in Urbandale

Booked a month ago by Kristina

  • Duration: 1 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $219
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Snappr motif Family shoot in Des Moines

Booked 2 months ago by Salvi

  • Duration: 1 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $169
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Snappr motif Family shoot in Des Moines

Booked 2 months ago by Amber

  • Duration: 1 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $219
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Snappr motif Family shoot in Des Moines

Booked 2 months ago by Teagan

  • Duration: 1 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $169
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Comparison of different options for finding a family photographer in Des Moines

The Photographer Cost Calculator is built by Snappr, the largest on-demand marketplace for photographers, including the largest network of on-demand family photographers in Des Moines. See how booking your family shoot with Snappr compares to common alternatives.

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