What a Christmas party photographer costs in Calgary
A Christmas party photographer in Calgary costs about $600 to $1,500 for an evening, depending on the hours and whether you add a photo booth. At Le Café Studio it is $800 for a half day of coverage, with about 50 edited photographs an hour and the gallery within one week.
What you are paying for
Most of the price is the hours on the night and the editing after it. A party usually needs three to four hours: arrivals, speeches, the team photo and the dance floor. Editing takes longer than the party, which is why a gallery takes days, not hours.
What changes the price
| Choice | Le Café Studio price |
|---|---|
| Half day of coverage | $800 |
| Full day of coverage | $1,400 |
| Photo booth run by a photographer | $250 an hour, two-hour minimum |
| Headshot corner at the party | $200 an hour, two-hour minimum |
A Friday or Saturday in the first three weeks of December books first. A January party is often easier to date.
Why many Calgary prices are hard to find
Most Calgary event photographers and booth companies ask you to call or fill in a form for a quote, or list a wide range. That makes it hard to get approval before you have spoken to anyone. Every Le Café Studio price is on the page, so you can take a number to finance first.
Questions to ask any photographer
- How soon do we get the photos, and in what form?
- Who owns them, and can we use them on our website and in recruiting?
- What happens if a staff member does not want to be photographed?
- Is the price fixed, or does it change for December?
At Le Café Studio the answers are: within one week in an online gallery; your company owns the finished photographs, in writing; anyone can opt out and is left out of the gallery; and the price on the page is the price.
By Dario Hudon, Le Café Studio Corporate, Calgary.