Illinois · Updated 4 November 2026
Wedding photographer cost in Illinois
We read the published price lists of 16 Illinois wedding photographers. Their median starting price is $3,550, against $3,400 across the whole study.
At a glance
$3,550
Median starting price
The middle of each photographer’s lowest full-wedding price in Illinois, from 16 price lists.
$2,950–$6,100
Where half of photographers start
The middle 50% of starting prices, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.
$3,100
Median full-day package
The cheapest 7 to 9 hour package, from 6 photographers who publish one.
$385/hr
Median price per hour
Package price divided by hours of coverage, from 6 photographers.
8.5 weeks
Median wait for the full gallery
From 6 photographers who state a delivery time.
Where Illinois photographers start
Each dot is one photographer’s lowest published full-wedding price. The shaded band holds the middle half.
The 16 price lists
Every price links to the photographer’s own pricing page, as it read on the date shown. Cities covered: Central Illinois (Bloomington-Springfield-Peoria area), Chicago, Chicago / Naperville, Peoria, Peru, Rockford, Southern Illinois (Marion area), Winnebago (Rockford area).
| Photographer | City | Starts at | Full day | Packages | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone Digital | Chicago | $1,200 | $1,800 | 3 | 4 November 2026 |
| David Michael Photography | Southern Illinois (Marion area) | $1,450 | $2,250 | 3 | 4 November 2026 |
| Diamond Photo Co. | Rockford | $2,500 | — | — | 4 November 2026 |
| Photos by Ariel | Central Illinois (Bloomington-Springfield-Peoria area) | $2,800 | $2,800 | 1 | 4 November 2026 |
| McConville Studio | Peru | $3,000 | — | — | 4 November 2026 |
| Stephanie Bartman Photography | Peoria | $3,000 | — | — | 4 November 2026 |
| Leif and Christine Photography | Winnebago (Rockford area) | $3,350 | $3,350 | 1 | 4 November 2026 |
| Amy Coles Photography | Chicago | $3,500 | $5,500 | 2 | 4 November 2026 |
| Janelle Jaqueline Photography | Chicago | $3,599 | — | — | 4 November 2026 |
| John Foley Photography | Chicago | $3,800 | — | — | 4 November 2026 |
| Meg Dunn Photography | Rockford | $6,000 | — | — | 4 November 2026 |
| Wes Craft Photography | Chicago / Naperville | $6,000 | $6,000 | 1 | 4 November 2026 |
| Nicole Morisco Photography | Chicago | $6,400 | — | — | 4 November 2026 |
| Lauren Ashley Photography | Chicago | $7,700 | — | — | 4 November 2026 |
| Madi Ellis Photography | Chicago | $7,950 | — | — | 4 November 2026 |
| Karl Ellis Photography | Chicago | $10,000 | — | — | 4 November 2026 |
Questions couples ask
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Illinois?
The median starting price for full-wedding coverage in Illinois is $3,550, across 16 published price lists. Half start between $2,950 and $6,100.
How much is a full-day wedding photographer in Illinois?
Packages covering 7 to 9 hours have a median price of $3,100 in Illinois, from the 6 photographers who publish one.
How long do Illinois wedding photographers take to deliver photos?
The median published delivery time is 8.5 weeks, from 6 photographers who state one.
Is Illinois more expensive than the national median?
Yes. Illinois's median starting price of $3,550 is $150 above the study-wide median of $3,400.
Compare other states
- California$3,400
- Florida$2,800
- Georgia$3,200
- Michigan$4,000
- New York$3,250
- North Carolina$3,500
- Ohio$3,400
- Pennsylvania$3,450
- Texas$2,500
How we collected the prices
- Own websites only. Every price comes from the photographer’s own pricing page. Directory listings, social posts and “average cost” articles are not used.
- Checked word for word. For each price we saved the exact sentence it appears in, then re-opened the page and confirmed the sentence was there before including it.
- Full weddings. Elopement, courthouse and packages under four hours are recorded but left out of the starting price. Bundles with video are left out.
- Spread across each state. Photographers were found through ordinary searches in at least three metro areas per state, in the order results appeared. A state gets its own page once it has at least twelve verified price lists.
- Prices as published. Figures are before tax, travel and add-ons. Where a photographer gives a delivery window, such as “6 to 8 weeks”, we record the longer end. Prices were collected between 4 November 2026 and 4 November 2026.
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The Wedding Pics. “Wedding photographer cost in Illinois.” Updated 4 November 2026. https://thewedding.pics/research/wedding-photographer-cost/illinois
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