Calgary, Alberta
Top 6 Wedding Packages in Calgary
A wedding photographer is one of the few vendors whose work you keep looking at long after the day is over, so it is worth understanding what you actually get at each price point before you start enquiring. The packages below run from $500 CAD to $9,950 CAD, and every one of them is currently offered by a photographer we work with in Calgary.
We have picked one package from each of the Calgary photographers in our network who publish wedding pricing, ordered from the shortest coverage upward. Prices and inclusions come straight from each photographer, so what you see here is what they are charging now.
1. Elopements and courthouse ceremonies
1 Hour Intimate Wedding Photography Session
$500 CAD1 hour
Why we recommend it
The most affordable way to get a professional photographer at your wedding, and proof that covering your day properly does not have to start in the thousands. An hour is enough for a ceremony and a short set of portraits afterwards, which is exactly what an elopement or a registry wedding needs. Chelsea shoots weddings, engagements, families and portraits around Calgary, so she is used to putting people who dislike being photographed at ease quickly.
What the photographer includes
- Includes 1 hour of local photography service in Calgary, AB.
- Includes either 1 hour of wedding photography service at a ceremony or 1 hour of wedding photography service at a park setting within Calgary limits.
- Includes 50 fully edited images of your choice for your wedding album.
- A black and white set is included.
- Two weeks return time on edits.
2. Half-day intimate weddings
Half-Day Intimate Wedding Package (6 Hours)
$3,100 CAD6 hours
Why we recommend it
Six hours is the sweet spot for a smaller wedding: enough to cover getting ready, the ceremony, portraits and the start of the celebration without paying for hours you will not use. Cass is the photographer we most often put in front of Calgary couples, and her packages include a free engagement session, which doubles as a chance to get comfortable with her before the day itself.
What the photographer includes
- 6 Hours of Photography Coverage
- 240 - 300 Enhanced and Edited Digital High Resolution Images
- Delivery of Final Images Within 60 Days
- Personal Use License
3. Couples who want a collaborative planning process
Wedding Collections
$3,395 CAD6 hours
Why we recommend it
Meaghan works with each couple to shape coverage around their day rather than selling a fixed block of hours, which is worth having when your timeline is unusual. A good option if you have a first look, a long gap between ceremony and reception, or two venues to move between.
What the photographer includes
- A wedding welcome guide
- Unlimited timeline and planning assistance
- Sneak peek delivered within 48 hours
- High-resolution, professionally retouched images
- A custom digital gallery & slideshow to share with friends & family (with unlimited downloads)
- Printing rights
4. Full-day coverage on a sensible budget
Full Day Wedding Collection (10 Hours)
$3,890 CAD10 hours
Why we recommend it
The best value full day on this list. Ten hours with a second shooter and a thousand delivered photos comes in under the other ten-hour packages in Calgary, so it is the one to look at first if you want your whole day covered and are weighing cost carefully.
What the photographer includes
- 10 Hours of Photography Coverage, 1000 Photos, Second Shooter
5. Couples who want video, not just photos
Wedding Video Package
$500 CADFull day
Why we recommend it
The outlier on this list, and the reason it is here: full-day video coverage with multiple cameras, aerial drone footage and an edited highlight film, at a price most photographers charge for a couple of hours. If you have already booked a photographer and are wondering whether film is affordable, start here. Brad also shoots photography packages, so the two can be combined.
What the photographer includes
- Full Day Coverage
- Multiple Cameras to cover your ceremony
- 1-3 minute highlight video to start.
- Make it a 7-8 minute featurette!
- Aerial Drone Footage where allowed.
- Capturing some of the highlights from your day. Delivered Online or on USB stick in 4K
6. Photo and film with no compromises
Wedding Photo & Film (Full Day)
$9,950 CAD12 hours
Why we recommend it
The top of the Calgary market, and priced accordingly. Two shooters covering photography and videography for a full day, a pre-wedding consultation and an engagement session included. This is the package for a large wedding where you want both stills and a film, and you would rather not think about coverage running out.
What the photographer includes
- 10-12 hours of photography & videography coverage by myself & Second Photographer
- Pre-wedding Consultation & Engagement Session
- 10-12 hours of dedicated videography coverage
- 15-30 minutes documentary styled video + audio of ceremony & speeches
- Includes 700+ high-resolution images, professionally edited.
- An online gallery + slideshow featuring your wedding images delivered within 60 days
Packages and prices are set by each photographer and are shown as published on their Focal profile. They can change, and most photographers will adjust coverage to suit your day, so treat these as a starting point rather than a fixed menu.