How much does a sport photographer cost in Los Angeles?

Last updated: 19th Feb 2025

In 2020, for a two-hour sport photoshoot in Los Angeles, the average price you can expect to pay the photographer is approximately $578. On average a one-hour sport shoot will cost $361 and a four-hour shoot will cost $1,012. Los Angeles’s sport photographer prices are 45% above the US national average. Similar average pricing applies to shoots in the following categories: sport, action.

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

Comparison of average Los Angeles sport photographer costs by shoot duration

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

Shoot duration Typical market cost in Los Angeles, CA Snappr cost - value package Snappr cost - premium package
1 hour photoshoot
$361
$89
$149
2 hour photoshoot
$578
$149
$249
3 hour photoshoot
$795
$209
$349
4 hour photoshoot
$1,012
$269
$449
5 hour photoshoot
$1,228
$329
$549
6 hour photoshoot
$1,445
$389
$649
8 hour photoshoot
$1,879
$509
$849
10 hour photoshoot
$2,312
$629
$1,049

Source: Proprietary algorithm that combines earnings data from government data for the area of Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080) with a sample of price quotes on the websites of sport photographers.

Examples of Sport Photos from Snappr Photographers

Examples of recent sport photoshoot jobs on Snappr in Los Angeles, CA

A snapshot of real-world sport jobs that have been requested recently by folks in Los Angeles and surrounding areas.

Snappr motif Sport shoot in Los Angeles

Booked 3 days ago by Jonathan

  • Duration: 1 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $179
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Snappr motif Sport shoot in Redondo Beach

Booked 3 days ago by Anna

  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $299
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Snappr motif Sport shoot in Burbank

Booked 9 days ago by Shawn

  • Duration: 1 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $179
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Snappr motif Sport shoot in Pasadena

Booked 10 days ago by Giliana

  • Duration: 1 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $169
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Snappr motif Sport shoot in Los Angeles

Booked 11 days ago by Jonny

  • Duration: 1 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $169
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Snappr motif Sport shoot in Los Angeles

Booked a month ago by Mariela

  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Inclusions: all digital downloads
  • Price: $344
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Compare the cost of hiring a sport photographer to other cities in CA

From most expensive to least expensive.

City Cost of 2 hour photoshoot
Los Angeles, CA
$578
San Francisco, CA
$518
San Jose, CA
$441
San Diego, CA
$386
Oxnard, CA
$386
Riverside, CA
$378
Sacramento, CA
$334
State of CA
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Comparison of different options for finding a sport photographer in Los Angeles

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

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