How Much Does a Wedding Photographer Cost in Sussex?

If you’ve just got engaged and started looking at wedding photographers, you’ve probably noticed the prices are all over the place. Some photographers put them right there on their website, when others want you to get in touch first…and it can be really hard to work out what’s normal.

So here’s my honest look at what wedding photography costs in Sussex, what’s actually behind the price, and what my own packages actually look like.

How much does a wedding photographer cost in Sussex?

According to Bridebook’s 2026 wedding report, the average UK couple spends £1,484 on their wedding photographer, and here in the South East it’s usually £200–£500 more than that.

In Sussex, most professional wedding photographers sit somewhere between £1,000 and £3,000 for a full days coverage. Some charge less, some charge quite a bit more, and shorter or more intimate weddings will usually cost less too.

There isn’t a right number…it’s more about finding someone whose photos you love and who you feel comfortable with, at a price that works for you.

What you’re actually paying for

It’s easy to look at a price and think “that’s a lot for one day”. And I get it! But the wedding day itself is only a very small part of a photographers job.

Before your day there are chats, emails, a questionnaire and putting together your photography plan. After it, there’s backing everything up, going through every single image (you’d be shocked at how many thousands of images we need to sift through) and editing the selected ones by hand…that’s a good few days on its own.

Then there’s the less exciting stuff you hope you’ll never need, like back-up cameras, spare memory cards and insurance. And years of practice at knowing where to stand when the speeches get emotional, how to make you feel relaxed in front of the camera for your couples portraits, and where the best light is throughout the day.

My wedding packages

I like to keep things simple with three packages. Every one includes a private online gallery of your hand-edited, high resolution images to download and keep.

Collection 1 | Full Day

From £1,950

Up to 10 hours, from morning prep to dancing the night away…plus a complimentary engagement shoot

Collection 2 | Ceremony to First Dance

From £1,450

Up to 8 hours, from guests arriving to your first dance

Collection 3 | Short & Intimate

From £950

Up to 5 hours, for smaller celebrations or shorter days

Prints and albums can be ordered straight from your gallery whenever you’re ready, so there’s no pressure to decide everything upfront. And if your day doesn’t fit neatly into a package, just let me know and I’ll put together a quote that does. More details on costs of second shooters and engagegment shoots can be found on my wedding page.

A few questions worth asking

Whoever you’re thinking of booking, these will help you compare properly:

• What’s included, and what costs extra?
• How many hours of coverage do we get?
• When will we get our photos? (For me, it’s a handful of previews within a few days and your full gallery 10-12 weeks later.)
• Do you have back-up equipment and insurance?
• Can we have a chat before we book? This is the most important one…so don’t skip it!

The bit that matters most

Price matters, of course it does. But your photographer is with you for some of the most personal moments of your day, so it’s so important that you feel comfortable with them. Have a chat, see how it feels…you’ll usually just know.