How much does a graduation photographer cost in Des Moines?

Last updated: 28th Feb 2025

In 2020, for a two-hour graduation photoshoot in Des Moines, the average price you can expect to pay the photographer is approximately $389. On average a one-hour graduation shoot will cost $243 and a four-hour shoot will cost $681. Des Moines’s graduation photographer prices are 3% below the US national average. Similar average pricing applies to shoots in the following categories: graduation, grad.

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

Comparison of average Des Moines graduation photographer costs by shoot duration

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

Shoot duration Typical market cost in Des Moines, IA Snappr cost - value package Snappr cost - premium package
1 hour photoshoot
$243
$89
$149
2 hour photoshoot
$389
$149
$249
3 hour photoshoot
$535
$209
$349
4 hour photoshoot
$681
$269
$449
5 hour photoshoot
$827
$329
$549
6 hour photoshoot
$973
$389
$649
8 hour photoshoot
$1,265
$509
$849
10 hour photoshoot
$1,557
$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 graduation photographers.

Examples of Graduation Photos from Snappr Photographers

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

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

Snappr motif Graduation shoot in Des Moines

Booked a day ago by Ericka

  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $279
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Snappr motif Graduation shoot in Des Moines

Booked 6 months ago by Nichole

  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $279
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Booked 6 months ago by kristel

  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $279
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Snappr motif Graduation shoot in Des Moines

Booked 6 months ago by Sara

  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $279
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Snappr motif Graduation shoot in Des Moines

Booked 10 months ago by Fahy

  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $279
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Snappr motif Graduation shoot in West Des Moines

Booked 10 months ago by Cassity

  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $279
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Comparison of different options for finding a graduation 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 graduation photographers in Des Moines. See how booking your graduation shoot with Snappr compares to common alternatives.

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