How much does a media photographer cost in Columbus?

Last updated: 20th Dec 2024

In 2020, for a two-hour media photoshoot in Columbus, the average price you can expect to pay the photographer is approximately $760. On average a one-hour media shoot will cost $475 and a four-hour shoot will cost $1,329. Columbus’s media photographer prices are 27% above the US national average. Similar average pricing applies to shoots in the following categories: media, news, pr, press.

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Contents
  1. Comparison of average Columbus media photographer costs by shoot duration
  2. Examples of recent media photoshoot jobs on Snappr in Columbus, OH
  3. Compare the cost of hiring a media photographer to other cities in OH
  4. Comparison of different options for finding a media photographer in Columbus
  5. Prices for other types of photographers in Columbus

Comparison of average Columbus media photographer costs by shoot duration

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

Shoot duration Typical market cost in Columbus, OH Snappr cost - value package Snappr cost - premium package
1 hour photoshoot
$475
$89
$149
2 hour photoshoot
$760
$149
$249
3 hour photoshoot
$1,044
$209
$349
4 hour photoshoot
$1,329
$269
$449
5 hour photoshoot
$1,614
$329
$549
6 hour photoshoot
$1,899
$389
$649
8 hour photoshoot
$2,469
$509
$849
10 hour photoshoot
$3,038
$629
$1,049

Source: Proprietary algorithm that combines earnings data from government data for the area of Columbus, OH (18140) with a sample of price quotes on the websites of media photographers.

Examples of Media Photos from Snappr Photographers

Examples of recent media photoshoot jobs on Snappr in Columbus, OH

A snapshot of real-world media jobs that have been requested recently by folks in Columbus and surrounding areas.

Snappr motif Media shoot in Dublin

Booked a day ago by Luna

  • Duration: 1 hours
  • Inclusions: 6 digital downloads
  • Price: $89
Snappr motif Media shoot in Westerville

Booked 3 months ago by Mareshah

  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $279
Snappr motif Media shoot in Columbus

Booked 3 months ago by Nate

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

Booked 5 months ago by Samantha

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

Booked 5 months ago by Cee

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

Booked 6 months ago by etgw

  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $279
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Compare the cost of hiring a media photographer to other cities in OH

From most expensive to least expensive.

City Cost of 2 hour photoshoot
Columbus, OH
$760
Cleveland, OH
$670
Dayton, OH
$463
State of OH
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Comparison of different options for finding a media photographer in Columbus

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

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Prices for other types of photographers in Columbus

The Photographer Cost Calculator can also tell you average prices for other types of shoots in Columbus.