You want to find a cheap photographer near you, but how? Where are all the budget-friendly photographers hiding, and how do you get them to take your photos? If you’re ready to ditch the big bucks for your next photoshoot and hire a talented photographer who won’t break the bank, it’s time to start looking for some great deals.
Meetup.com
Meetup.com is a social networking website that helps people find groups in their area. It’s free to join and you can search for photography meetups in your area (or any other topic of interest). There are many beginner, intermediate, and advanced photography meetups available so you’ll have no problem finding one that matches your skill level.
Craigslist
You can find a photographer on Craigslist by perusing the site and seeing if any local photographers are advertising their services. If you’re going to be looking for a photographer on Craigslist, make sure to look for one who has good reviews and is an established professional. Also, look at their website and see what kind of photography they specialize in—are they more into weddings? Or do they prefer nature photography? You’ll want to hire someone who knows how to capture your specific vision for your wedding day.
The best way to avoid scams on Craigslist is by staying away from people who have little experience as photographers or lack proper licensing. It’s easy enough just by searching through a few listings until you find someone whose work speaks well enough for itself so that there isn’t much need for negotiation skills! Make sure everything sounds legitimate before hiring anyone though—if something seems too good then it probably isn’t true!
Google local search
Google local search is a great way to find photographers near you. You can use Google local search to find photographers in your area, in your state, and even in your country.
Facebook groups
Facebook groups are a great way to find photographers. If you want to find cheap photographers, search for groups based on location as well as interests and type of photography. Also look for groups where the price is advertised upfront so you know what to expect before hiring them.
Google+
Finding photographers on Google+ might be one of the easiest ways to find cheap photographers near you. Google+, like Facebook, is a social network and can be used for finding people you know (or know of) who are looking for recommendations for their own photography needs.
If you don’t have any connections in your immediate area or city who take photos on the side as a hobby, then it’s still possible to find photographers online through Google+.
To do this:
- Go to google.com/plus/. You will see a prompt at the top of your screen asking if you want to join Google+. Click “Join.”
- Once inside of Google+, select “Search People” from within Settings (it looks like two circles). In this new window, type in what kind of photographer you’re looking for—for example: “cheap wedding photographer.” You’ll likely get several results; click on one that appears relevant so that they appear in your feed.
Kijiji and Gumtree
Kijiji and Gumtree are online classified ad sites where you can find a photographer for your wedding, party or event. You can search for photographers in your area or other areas. You will also see how much the photographer is charging and whether they are offering their services for free or not.
These sites are great places to find cheap wedding photographers because many people who have photography skills often offer their services at no charge if they have the equipment they need to do so.
Recommendations from friends and family
- Ask friends and family. If your friend’s wedding photographer is a good one, he or she will probably be able to recommend other photographers in the area who are similar (and may even know some of them personally). A personal recommendation from someone you know is always going to be the best option for finding a local photographer.
- Ask people who have used a photographer before. If you have any friends or family members who have had their photos taken recently, ask them if they can recommend any photographers they used—or at least see if they can point you in the right direction when it comes time to book someone. This works especially well if they’re into photography themselves; they’ll probably know exactly what kinds of photographers are around town and which ones would suit your needs best!
- Look up local photographers online yourself. You probably won’t find anything this way unless it’s already been recommended by someone else first (in which case there wouldn’t be much point), but if all else fails then this could still work just fine on its own anyway: once again just make sure that whoever does it has experience with taking pictures professionally themselves first!
Portfolio websites like Carbonmade and Behance
Do you want to find a cheap photographer? If so, there are a few websites that you should check out.
- Portfolio websites like Carbonmade and Behance (https://www.behance.net/) allow photographers to put their work up for display, and they often include contact information so that those interested in hiring them can get in touch with them directly.
- You can use search filters on portfolio sites to narrow down the photographers who might be good fits for your project’s needs or budget. For example, if you’re looking for an inexpensive photographer who specializes in family portraits but doesn’t charge too much per hour of service, it would make sense to look at only those photographers whose portfolios contain images related to families (e.g., children playing together).
There are lots of ways to find cheap photographers in your area.
There are a ton of ways you can find cheap photographers in your area.
- Talk to friends and family. They may know someone who does photography on the side, or even if they don’t know anyone personally, they could recommend a photographer that they’ve seen in their community.
- Look online for local photographers who offer cheap rates. There are tons of options out there; just do some searching!
Conclusion
I hope this list gives you some ideas for finding local photographers that are affordable. I’ve personally used all of these methods and found really great people to work with. The key is being patient and persistent: there’s no way around it! But when you do find someone who meets your needs, it’s worth it 🙂