OUR SERVICES - Event Photography & Videography

A guide to our standard UK event photography rates, what’s included, and common delivery options. Final quotes may vary depending on location, brief, photographer and event complexity. This guide is designed to help you understand likely costs before we prepare a formal quote. Once we have your event details, we’ll recommend the most suitable photographer and confirm the final fee.

 
Event Photography

Hourly rates:

  • minimum 2 hours - £600

  • 3 hours - £700

  • 4 hours - £800

  • 5 hours - £900

  • 6 hours - £1000

  • 7 hours - £1100

  • 8 hours - £1200

Additional hours - £150

Rates vary depending on location, photographer, delivery requirements and event complexity. We will confirm the final quote once we have reviewed your brief. For larger-scale or multi-day events, we’ll recommend a tailored team and production approach.

What’s included:

  • A dedicated photographer selected specifically for your event

  • Photographer portfolio shared prior to confirmation

  • Full gallery of professionally edited images

  • Unlimited image delivery within the agreed coverage

  • Delivery via private online gallery

  • Standard delivery within 72 hours

  • Usage for web, social, PR and editorial included

  • Gallery tools including downloads, favourites and AI facial recognition

  • Pre-event briefing and schedule review

  • Dedicated Raccoon account manager

  • Full management of photographer contracting, insurance and logistics

Common extras

  • Same-day highlights - £100

  • Next-morning gallery delivery - £200

  • On-site editor - £150 per hour

  • Headshot lighting and backdrop setup - £250

  • Assistant - varies depending on requirements

  • Drone photography, subject to location permissions - POA

  • Travel time outside of London charged at day rate

  • Taxi after 10pm - £45

  • Public transport - £25

  • Extended usage / paid media usage - dependent on usage

Delivery options

  • Standard delivery: full edited gallery within 72 hours (included)

  • Same-day highlights: small edited selection during or shortly after the event (£100)

  • Next-morning delivery: full edited gallery by 9am the following day (£200)

  • On-site editing: available for press, social or live-event needs (subject to brief)

Videography

Hourly rates:

  • minimum 2 hours - £600

  • 3 hours - £675

  • 4 hours - £800

  • 5 hours - £925

  • 6 hours - £1050

  • 7 hours - £1175

  • 8 hours - £1300

Additional hours - £150

Rates vary depending on location, videographer, delivery requirements and event complexity. We will confirm the final quote once we have reviewed your brief. For larger-scale or multi-day events, we’ll recommend a tailored team and production approach.

What’s included:

  • A dedicated Videographer selected specifically for your event

  • Videographer portfolio shared prior to confirmation

  • Full gallery of professionally edited images

  • Pre-event briefing and schedule review

  • Dedicated Raccoon account manager

  • Full management of photographer contracting, insurance and logistics

Common extras

  • RAW Footage Transfer (via link, post event) - £150

  • RAW footage transfer (via hard drive, onsite) - £150

  • 60–90 second highlights edit (2 days editing) - £1,000

  • x2 15–20 second social cutdowns - £500

  • Standalone vox-pop interview edits (5–8 edits) - £500

  • Rush highlights delivery (V1 within 48 hours) - £450

  • Onsite editor - £500

  • Edit standard day rate - £500

Crew & Extras (Starting From):

  • Second camera - £450

  • Interview lighting & sound - £400

  • Camera assistant (per day) - £350

Travel:

  • Travel time outside of London charged at day rate

  • Taxi with equipment -£45

Additional Services:

  • Drone videography, subject to location permissions: POA

  • Location scouting/studio booking: POA

  • Recce: POA

  • Creative development: POA

  • Casting: POA

Polaroid & Instax Photography

Hourly rates:

  • minimum 2 hours - £600

  • 3 hours - £700

  • 4 hours - £800

  • 5 hours - £900

  • 6 hours - £1000

  • 7 hours - £1100

  • 8 hours - £1200

Additional hours - £150

We estimate that a single photographer will shoot around 40 photos per hour.

Raccoon recommends Instax Wide over Polaroid, as it produces better image quality, more consistent results, and a wider print format than standard Polaroid.

Unbranded (standard film):

  • 40 Instax Wide (1 hour) - £50

  • 40 Polariod Now (1 hour) - £100

Branded Photo Frames (Instax wide):

  • Frames and Film - POA

  • Delivery to the UK from - £60

  • Order management & handling costs - £100.00

 

Get in touch for a tailored quote

Please get in touch with the Raccoon team for a bespoke quote for your coverage.