Most disappointment around elopement pricing doesn’t come from the headline figure. It comes later, from an extra that shows up after the booking is confirmed.
The ones worth asking about directly: travel costs beyond a photographer’s usual radius, parking or congestion charges if you’re in central London, additional retouching once you’ve seen the full gallery, and rush fees if your deadline moves up. None of these are unreasonable to charge for, but they should be disclosed before you pay a deposit, not after.
At LemonShark Studio the quote for an elopement (from £900 for an elopement, from £1,400 for a small wedding) is built to include everything discussed on the initial call, so there’s nothing left to discover later. If something changes on the day, that gets agreed with you before any extra work happens, not billed as a surprise afterwards.
See also: What actually happens during an elopement, step by step.
The Elopements & Small Weddings page covers pricing in full. Get in touch for anything specific to your situation.
FAQs
Quick answers, no fluff.
How much coverage do we actually need?
Usually two to four hours is plenty for a small wedding, covering getting ready, the ceremony and a short portrait session afterwards.
Is this cheaper than full wedding coverage?
Generally yes, since the hours and deliverables are smaller. The same unposed, journalistic approach still applies, just scaled to the size of the day.
Further reading
A handful of related posts.