The Short Answer: Event Photographer Cost in Palm Beach County
An event photographer in Palm Beach County costs about $395–$550 an hour at published 2026 rates, usually with a 2-hour minimum, and $1,050–$1,650 for four hours of coverage. A Palm Beach cost guide published by a Delray Beach photographer puts typical totals at $700–$1,400 for a networking event, $1,200–$2,500 for a corporate event and $1,500–$3,000 for a gala.
Those are other photographers' published prices, checked October 10, 2026, not ours. Mark Studios photographs events across Palm Beach, Broward and Martin counties and quotes each event, so there is no Mark Studios price on this page. National averages from Thumbtack and Eventbrite are on our event photography page.
Palm Beach County Event Photographer Prices
| Photographer | Published price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Dani Carretero, Jupiter | $395 an hour, 2-hour minimum | Every edited photo, no per-photo limit; gallery in 2–3 days; $1.50 a mile outside Jupiter |
| Canon Moment Photography, Boca Raton | $650 for 2 hours, $1,050 for 4, $1,650 for 6–8 | One photographer, full gallery in 2–3 days |
| Lars Miller Media, Delray Beach | $550 an hour (2-hour minimum); $1,650 for up to 4 hours; $3,100 for up to 8 | Editing, online gallery and full commercial usage rights |
| Will Production Studio, West Palm Beach | $1,300 and up for 4 hours | One photographer and one videographer; extra photographer $175 an hour |
| Mile 1 Media, South Florida | $1,200–$2,500 for corporate photography | Executive portraits, team photos and on-site brand photos |
| Candid Studios, multi-state, serves West Palm Beach | $995 for 2 hours to $2,545 for 10; $425 an hour à la carte, 3-hour minimum | RAW files and a print release; corporate events quoted separately |
Longer bookings cost less per hour. Canon Moment's 2-hour package works out to $325 an hour and its 4-hour package to about $263 (our calculation).
Galas vs Corporate Events vs Private Parties
- Galas and fundraisers sit near the top of the range because they run long and need two kinds of photos: guests at the step-and-repeat or sponsor backdrop, and candids, speeches and the dance floor around the room. Winter is gala season here, and our Palm Beach County videographer cost guide explains why December to March books first.
- Corporate events and conferences are priced by the agenda. Speakers, sponsor booths, award handoffs and team photos all need to be on the shot list. Candid Studios' corporate page says to expect 75–100 edited images per hour of coverage.
- Private parties and networking events are shorter, so a 2- or 3-hour package usually covers them.
Adding Video to Event Photography
Several local photographers sell video in the same booking:
| Option | Published price |
|---|---|
| Will Production Studio, West Palm Beach | Photographer and videographer, $1,300 and up for 4 hours |
| Canon Moment Photography, Boca Raton | Cinematic highlight video add-on, $275 |
| Candid Studios | Photo and video bundles starting at $1,995 for 2 hours |
| Mile 1 Media | Event video coverage $3,500–$7,000 |
A $275 add-on is a short music edit. A recap film with interviews and speeches is a separate production. For video-only prices, see event videography in Palm Beach County.
Turnaround and Rush Fees
- Standard delivery runs 2–3 days at Dani Carretero and Canon Moment, and 2–3 weeks in Lars Miller's guide.
- Same-night or next-day previews: Lars Miller offers 20–30 curated images within 24 hours, and Will Production sells daily image highlights, a link to the top 50 images, for $300 a day.
- Rush fees: Will Production charges $200 for a 2-day turnaround. Lars Miller's guide puts rush at 20–30% of the package price, and Mile 1 Media adds 30% for delivery under two weeks.
If photos must go out with a press release or a sponsor report, put that date in the quote.
Licensing and Usage Rights
Unless the contract says otherwise, the photographer owns the photos and you get a license to use them. The U.S. Copyright Office explains that the author owns a work from the moment it's created, and that ownership changes hands through contracts such as an assignment. What that license covers varies:
- Lars Miller Media includes full commercial rights with every booking.
- Candid Studios delivers corporate photos with commercial usage rights for internal, social, press and annual-report use, and its packages include a print release.
- Lars Miller's Palm Beach guide lists extended usage rights for marketing among the extra fees to ask about.
Name every use in the quote: your website, social posts, paid ads, press and sponsors. Ask specifically whether sponsors may post the photos.
How to Get an Accurate Event Photography Quote
- Send the run of show with start and end times.
- List the must-have shots: step-and-repeat, speakers, awards, sponsors and group photos.
- Say how many rooms or stages run at once; each may need its own photographer.
- Give the date you need the photos, including any same-night previews.
- Name every use of the photos and who will use them.
- Ask about video in the same booking.
- Confirm travel and parking for the venue.
The Bottom Line
A Palm Beach County event photographer costs about $395–$550 an hour, or $1,050–$1,650 for four hours, at published 2026 rates. Galas and full-day conferences run highest. Compare quotes on hours, edited images, the delivery date and usage rights, not the hourly rate alone.
Mark Studios photographs events on location across Palm Beach County, edits every image in-house and can film the same event in one booking; that's how we covered the gala at PGA National Resort. For headshots, brand and property photos, see photography in Palm Beach County. Over 10,000+ projects and 4,500+ reviews at a 4.9 average, the quote that holds is the one built on the run of show. To compare local photographers side by side, see the best photographers in West Palm Beach and the best event videographers in Boca Raton.
