How much does a portrait photographer cost in Canberra?

Last updated: 10th Dec 2024

In 2020, for a two-hour portrait photoshoot in Canberra, the average price you can expect to pay the photographer is approximately $470. On average a one-hour portrait shoot will cost $294 and a four-hour shoot will cost $823. Canberra’s portrait photographer prices are 18% above the AU national average. Similar average pricing applies to shoots in the following categories: portrait, headshot, linkedin, profile, executive.

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

Comparison of average Canberra portrait photographer costs by shoot duration

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

Shoot duration Typical market cost in Canberra, ACT Snappr cost - value package Snappr cost - premium package
1 hour photoshoot
$294
$109
$179
2 hour photoshoot
$470
$179
$299
3 hour photoshoot
$647
$249
$419
4 hour photoshoot
$823
$319
$539
5 hour photoshoot
$1,000
$389
$659
6 hour photoshoot
$1,176
$459
$779
8 hour photoshoot
$1,529
$599
$1,019
10 hour photoshoot
$1,882
$739
$1,259

Source: Proprietary algorithm that combines earnings data from government data for the area of Canberra - Queanbeyan (8001) with a sample of price quotes on the websites of portrait photographers.

Examples of Portrait Photos from Snappr Photographers

Examples of recent portrait photoshoot jobs on Snappr in Canberra, ACT

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

Snappr motif Portrait shoot in Canberra

Booked 12 days ago by Nicholas

  • Duration: 1 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $209
Snappr motif Portrait shoot in Canberra

Booked 18 days ago by Fuyao

  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $399
Snappr motif Portrait shoot in Forrest

Booked a month ago by Kylie

  • Duration: 1 hours
  • Inclusions: 3 digital downloads
  • Price: $109
Snappr motif Portrait shoot in Evatt

Booked a month ago by Nathan

  • Duration: 1 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $209
Snappr motif Portrait shoot in Franklin

Booked 2 months ago by Savindu

  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $349
Snappr motif Portrait shoot in

Booked 2 months ago by Steph

  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $349
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Comparison of different options for finding a portrait photographer in Canberra

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

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Prices for other types of photographers in Canberra

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