How much does a portrait photographer cost in Melbourne?

Last updated: 21st Nov 2024

In 2020, for a two-hour portrait photoshoot in Melbourne, the average price you can expect to pay the photographer is approximately $406. On average a one-hour portrait shoot will cost $254 and a four-hour shoot will cost $711. Melbourne’s portrait photographer prices are 2% 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 Melbourne portrait photographer costs by shoot duration
  2. Examples of recent portrait photoshoot jobs on Snappr in Melbourne, VIC
  3. Compare the cost of hiring a portrait photographer to other cities in VIC
  4. Comparison of different options for finding a portrait photographer in Melbourne
  5. Prices for other types of photographers in Melbourne

Comparison of average Melbourne 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 Melbourne, VIC Snappr cost - value package Snappr cost - premium package
1 hour photoshoot
$254
$109
$179
2 hour photoshoot
$406
$179
$299
3 hour photoshoot
$559
$249
$419
4 hour photoshoot
$711
$319
$539
5 hour photoshoot
$864
$389
$659
6 hour photoshoot
$1,016
$459
$779
8 hour photoshoot
$1,321
$599
$1,019
10 hour photoshoot
$1,626
$739
$1,259

Source: Proprietary algorithm that combines earnings data from government data for the area of Melbourne (2010) 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 Melbourne, VIC

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

Snappr motif Portrait shoot in Beaumaris

Booked 7 hours ago by LifeEvents

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

Booked 9 hours ago by Larissa

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

Booked 10 hours ago by Larissa

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

Booked 12 hours ago by Kim

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

Booked 2 days ago by Adella

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

Booked 2 days ago by Eren

  • Duration: 1 hours
  • Inclusions: 3 digital downloads
  • Price: $109
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Compare the cost of hiring a portrait photographer to other cities in VIC

From most expensive to least expensive.

City Cost of 2 hour photoshoot
Melbourne, VIC
$406
Melton, VIC
$326
Geelong, VIC
$326
State of VIC
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Comparison of different options for finding a portrait photographer in Melbourne

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 Melbourne. See how booking your portrait shoot with Snappr compares to common alternatives.

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