Wedding photographers love to talk about tips. They’ll tell you that it’s customary to tip, and they’ll even tell you how much to tip. But what if I told you that all of this is a lie? That the amount of money that we’re supposed to tip our wedding photographer isn’t actually set in stone? What if I told you that when it comes to tipping your wedding photographer, there’s no right amount? Well, guess what: I’m telling you all of these things! So sit back and relax while we get into some deep stuff about tipping your wedding photographer…
You can tip a wedding photographer as much or as little as you want.
You can tip a wedding photographer as much or as little as you want. If the photographer did an exceptional job and went out of his or her way to make your day special, then it’s a good idea to give them a nice tip. It’s also not uncommon for couples to leave gifts at the end of their reception (if they didn’t give them during the wedding), so this might be another opportunity for you to show appreciation for all of the hard work that was put in by your photographers.
As with any service provider, if someone does not do what they’re supposed to do, they shouldn’t expect any sort of compensation—much less an extra tip! If one of your photographers failed on their promise and made some mistakes during their time with you, then there is no reason why they should get anything extra from you when all is said and done!
A standard wedding photographer tip is 15%.
A standard wedding photographer tip is 15%. This is a good amount to tip if you are on a budget and don’t have much money. However, if you are not on a budget and have plenty of extra money to spare, then I suggest that you give 20%.
If you are not sure, ask the photographer what is customary in their area. If you are not sure, ask the photographer what they would like.
As a standard, offer a wedding photographer a tip amount that equals your gratitude for their work.
As a standard, offer a wedding photographer a tip amount that equals your gratitude for their work.
The tip amount should be a percentage of the photographer’s fee minus any discounts or refunds plus any additional costs (if you plan on paying extra for things like albums and prints). If you’re not sure how much to tip, here are some tips:
- If you don’t know what to offer, but would like to pay more than 15%, consider offering 20%. This will make most photographers happy.
- If the photographer is providing other services such as catering or transportation, don’t forget to include those services in your total sum when deciding on what percentage to leave him/her as a tip.
Wedding photography is a very special type of art that requires a lot of skill and talent. As such, we recommend tipping your wedding photographer at least 15% of their bill. We also recommend giving them an extra 5-10% if they did a great job during the reception or got you some amazing shots that you wouldn’t have gotten otherwise.