Headshot Prices Across America
One of the key benefits of using an AI headshot is the cost savings. Hiring a professional photographer can be expensive, and the back-and-forth needed to achieve the desired results can add to the overall cost. A professional photographer can be an excellent option for your professional headshot, but you will want to understand their pricing.
Joey Stein
4 min read
·September 5, 2024
To better understand pricing, we analyzed the cost of hiring professional photographers across the U.S., comparing rates in major cities as well as smaller towns. We'll break down these costs and compare them to show how much you can save. When comparing pricing, we chose the most basic headshot package a provider offers and tried to find the least expensive options in a given city. Note, this information was collected on September 4th, 2024 so be sure to check their websites for up to date information
New York City
Average Cost: $283.80
| Provider | Cost | Neighborhood | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Headshots | $199 | Midtown | https://www.cityheadshots.com |
| David Genik | $200 | Lower East Side | https://www.davidgenik.com |
| Ari Scott Photography | $290 | Upper West Side | https://www.ariscottphotography.com |
| NYC Photo | $330 | Midtown | https://www.nycphoto.com |
| Headshots NYC | $400 | Chelsea | https://www.headshotsnyc.com |
Chicago
Average Cost: $325.80
| Provider | Cost | Neighborhood | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Redleaf | $129 | South Loop | https://www.studioredleaf.com |
| PG Headshots | $385 | River North | https://www.pgheadshots.com |
| Kyle Bondeson Photography | $200 | Lincoln Square | https://www.kylebondeson.com |
| Skyline Headshots | $600 | South Loop | https://www.skylineheadshots.com |
| Organic Headshots | $315 | West Town | https://www.organicheadshots.com |
Los Angeles
Average Cost: $274.80
| Provider | Cost | Neighborhood | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weho Headshots | $180 | Silver Lake | https://www.wehoheadshots.com/ |
| Tedshots | $249 | Hollywood | https://tedshots.com/ |
| Alan Weissman | $400 | Studio City | https://alanweissman.com/ |
| Marc Cartwright Headshots | $295 | Studio City | https://www.marccartwrightheadshots.com/ |
| David England Photography | $250 | Long Beach | https://www.davidenglandphotography.com |
Pittsburgh, PA
Average Cost: $187.00
| Provider | Cost | Neighborhood | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opya Studios | $200 | South Side | https://opyastudios.com/portrait-session |
| Anna Bauman Photography | $275 | Glenwillard | https://www.annabauman.com |
| Carrie Whetsell Photography | $200 | https://carriewhetsellphotography.com/ | |
| Jen Worley Photography | $175 | Downtown Pittsburgh | https://www.jenworley.com |
| Theresa Glenn Photography | $85 | Bethel Park | https://www.theresaglennphotography.com/ |
Raleigh, North Carolina
Average Cost: $202.00
| Provider | Cost | Neighborhood | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutting Edge Photography | $145 | https://cuttingedgephoto.com/ | |
| Peak City Headshots | $300 | Apex | https://www.peakcityheadshots.com |
| RTP Photo and Video | $199 | Raleigh | https://www.rtpphotoandvideo.com |
| NC Headshots | $225 | North Raleigh | https://www.ncheadshots.com |
| Headshots & Corporate | $145 | Raleigh | https://www.headshotsandcorporate.com |
Denver, Colorado
Average Cost: $341.60
| Provider | Cost | Neighborhood | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Headshot Co. | $299 | RiNo | https://www.denverheadshotco.com |
| J Amado Photography | $545 | Denver | https://www.jamadophotography.com |
| Patrick J Bohn Photography | $299 | Dairy Block | https://www.patrickjbohn.com |
| Christina Cookson Photography | $200 | Denver | https://www.christinacookson.com |
| Jeremy Rill Photography | $365 | Various | https://www.jeremyrillphotography.com |
Tanya
Needed a professional headshot for my LinkedIn profile. This was perfect.
Alex
Excellent service, very happy with the results.
Daniele Pestilli
The transformation was amazing -- my new photos look so sharp and styling, ideal for both work and dating profiles.
Ronan
Needed some professional photos immediately for a new job, extremely impressed with HeadshotBooth.ai's great service and results.
What we learned
Pricing structure depends on the provider, but many photographers charge for the session, and then an additional fee per image. This means that pricing can vary dramatically depending on your specific requirements. We included locations that advertised pricing, but pricing isn't always available online. In these cases pricing will depend on the specifics of your shoot. The least expensive option we found was in the suburbs of Pittsburgh PA and cost $85. This option included a 20 minute studio session and one retouched digital image. Larger cities were not necessarily more expensive however these cities have more photographers to choose from and we chose the less expensive options. There are also very expensive photographers for hire in these cities and these shoots can cost thousands of dollars.
