With its artsy vibe, unique wedding venues and never-ending options for a night on the town, Austin is one of the most eclectic and electric cities in Texas to get married in.
Even though it was recently named one of the best places to live in the USA, it’s also increasing in popularity as a destination wedding location (and it’s easy to see why). There is so much to see and do which helps to provide a variety of activities that are easy to plan for out of town wedding guests.
Who said that a destination wedding needs to be beachside in the Caribbean? Have your wedding guests join you at the ‘Live Music Capital of the World!’
While the prices for weddings vary based on specific location or the size of your guest list, the average wedding in Texas costs $24,520 or $180 per guest (according to ValuePenguin). Creative services, like photo and video, are often a significant line item in wedding planning expenses.
If you’re planning a wedding here, you’re likely beginning to think through your finances and trying to figure out what wedding videography and/or wedding photography will cost in Austin.
For a wedding in Austin, we estimate that wedding photography and videography will cost between $2,000 and $4,000 for each individual service.
As you begin researching how much wedding photography costs in Austin, we’ve compiled our most popular offerings which may help.
We make our prices available to you so that you know exactly what’s in store when you’re partnering with Joy Photo and Video. No surprises. (Because we know that surprises in wedding planning often aren’t the good kind!)
Here’s how much wedding photography costs in Austin with members of our team. We also offer packages if you want to combine both, which can also lead to savings.
A Joy photography package will cost $1,699 for 6 hours of coverage, 300+ HD photos, all raw files and a Pixieset digital album.
A Joy videography package will cost $1,400 for 6 hours of coverage, a 3+ minute HD highlight video and all raw files with full rights.
If you want to include wedding videography to help bring those photos to life, we recommend combining both services into one package.
Micro-wedding Photo+Video Package: A photo and video bundle will cost $1,899 for a micro-wedding for 4 hours of coverage, 200+ HD photos, a 2+ minute HD highlight video with all raw files (without watermarks) and full rights, and a Pixieset digital album.
Signature Photo+Video Package: A photo and video bundle will cost $2,499 for a signature package for 6 hours of coverage, 300+ HD photos, a 3+ minute HD highlight video with all raw files without watermarks and full rights, and a Pixieset digital album.
VIP Photo+Video Package: A photo and video bundle will cost $4,999 for a VIP package for 8 hours of coverage, ~400 HD photos, a ~4 minute HD highlight video with all raw files (without watermarks) and full rights, and a Pixieset digital album and a photo album. You will also get sneak peeks to your photos and video 24 hours after the wedding! Bonus: a 2-hour bridal or engagement session, too!
Have questions that we can answer about wedding photos and videos in Texas? We’re here for you.
We strive to bring joy to our couples and believe that selecting the right creative professionals should be one of the most seamless parts of your planning.
And the benefit of partnering with local professionals? They will bring their experience in a variety of settings and know the ins-and-outs of the city and its wedding planning protocols.
Meet our local wedding photographer and videographer team:

Ila (pronounced eye-la) is a photographer from right here in the great state of Texas, where she attended Texas State - eat 'em up cats! She has been shooting for over 3 years and loves getting creative with you during your portraits. You will find her visiting local coffee shops around town, traveling, or listening to true crime podcasts. Ila loves the opportunities photography has created for her and plans to grow in her trade, eventually training others just beginning their journey through workshops. (P.S. she took the photos featured in this blog post!) See Ila’s portfolio here.
Andrés originates from Venezuela and loves all that the Texas capital has to offer. Andrés has been filming for over two years and loves that film can tell a story to a wide range of audiences regardless of where they come from. He hopes to one day travel the world and cover international weddings and celebrations. Andrés got his camera years ago to take pictures just for fun, and a couple of months later he was filming weddings. In his free time, Andrés likes to spend time in his home studio where he loves to compose music. Enjoy this video shot in Austin by Andrés:
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We support couples across the great state of Texas and are looking forward to connecting with you. If you’d like to see more albums in our portfolio, take a look at photos here and videos here.
We hope this was helpful for you to learn more about how much wedding photography costs in Austin.
[In the spotlight: L + E Wedding Photos in Austin, Texas by Ila and Natalia + Robert Wedding Video in Austin, Texas by Andrés.]
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