What wedding coverage includes—and how the total is calculated transparently.
I charge €50 per work hour for both photography and the subsequent selection and editing of your images. This makes it clear how the total is calculated. For example, eight hours of coverage and roughly eight hours of editing come to about €800.
Compare the full scope of a quote: how many coverage and editing hours are billed, which images are delivered, and which travel or extra costs apply? Without comparable services, an hourly rate alone does not give a reliable total.
For my services, separately billed editing takes roughly as long as photography. 8 hours of coverage plus about 8 hours of editing mean approx. 16 work hours and approx. €800.
€50 per work hour. Photography and editing hours are billed separately; editing takes roughly as long as coverage. Fixed hourly rate, not a fixed total; the quote governs.
Albums, wall art and other printed products are optional additions. You can choose which memories you would like to enjoy beyond the online gallery as finished prints or an album.
I have worked in visual design since 2001, first at XenoVeo / Ad&Vision and later with my own company in Shanghai, and have over 20 years of professional photography experience. I photographed my first wedding in Shanghai around 20 years ago. Since then, I have covered weddings as well as many other photography and film projects.
Today I work as a photographer alongside my work as a frontend developer. Experience from a range of photography and film projects shapes my eye and informs my wedding coverage.
I work with Fujifilm's GFX medium-format system. Its sensor has around 67% more surface area than a conventional full-frame sensor. Together with my lenses and approach, this supports detailed images and subtle transitions. My fee, meanwhile, is transparently based on the work hours involved.
These examples show how coverage time, editing, image count and cost relate:
3–4 hours of photography + about 3–4 hours of separately billed editing; as a guideline, around 150–400 finished images from me.
My estimate: approx. €300–400, including billed editing time; the quote governs.
6–8 hours of photography + about 6–8 hours of separately billed editing; as a guideline, around 300–800 finished images from me.
With me: around €600–800 for coverage and a similar amount of editing time; your individual quote sets out the expected hours.
8–12 hours of photography + about 8–12 hours of separately billed editing; as a guideline, around 400–1,200 finished images from me.
My estimate: approx. €800–1,200, including billed editing time; the quote governs.
In the end what matters isn’t the line on the invoice. It’s whether you feel comfortable. Whether the chemistry is right. Whether the person behind the camera understands what matters to you — and what doesn’t.
I always tell my couples: meet with two or three photographers. Look at the photos, but above all listen to your gut feeling. Because on the wedding day, you spend more time with your photographer than with most of your guests.
If you have questions about my prices or simply want to have a no-obligation chat — get in touch. I look forward to your story.