Most disappointment around engagement shoot 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 engagement shoot (from £250 for an hour on location) 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 engagement shoot, step by step.
The Engagement Shoots page covers pricing in full. Get in touch for anything specific to your situation.
FAQs
Straight answers below.
What if we feel awkward in front of the camera?
Almost everyone does at first. The session is built around walking and talking rather than posing, so it stops feeling like a photoshoot within the first ten minutes.
Can we use the images for save-the-dates or a wedding website?
Yes, that is exactly what most couples do with them. High-resolution files suitable for print come along with web-sized versions.
Further reading
A handful of related posts.
- Editorial vs traditional: which style suits your engagement shoot?
- What a lot of photographers get wrong about an engagement shoot
- How far ahead should you book an engagement shoot?
- The best time of year to book an engagement shoot in London
- Not happy with your engagement shoot images? What actually happens.