Hours on the ground
The single biggest factor. One hour suits a focused portrait or single-dog session; two hours allows two locations; a half or full day covers events, brand content days and kennel work.
Price guide
How much does a photographer cost in London?
A straight answer with real figures. These are the published LuxeLens PARLX rates for London and the UK, what sits inside each price, and exactly how travel and deposits are calculated.
LuxeLens PARLX session rates
1 hour
£150
Single dog, portrait sitting or a short social set
2 hours
£300
Two setups, multiple dogs or photo plus short video
Half day — 4 hours
£500
Kennel visits, brand sets and part-day events
Full day — 8 hours
£800
Dog shows, full events and multi-dog kennel days
Scoped to the project
On request
Events, overseas work and specialist or multi-day projects
What every price includes
- Professional photography or video coverage for the booked time
- Editing of the selected frames, included in the price
- Colour grading consistent with the LuxeLens PARLX look
- Final digital delivery of the edited content
- Social-ready exports where the brief needs them
Quoted separately
- Travel inside London is included at no extra cost
- Outside London, travel is calculated transparently from fuel, tolls and travel time at £25 per hour
- Accommodation is only ever charged where an overnight stay is genuinely required, and is agreed in writing first
- Europe & Worldwide shoots are quoted personally — flights, driving, trains, ferries, accommodation and multi-day requirements are itemised in your quote
What actually moves the price
Deliverables, not just shooting
A quoted price covers selection, editing, grading and delivery. Anyone quoting only shoot time is quoting half the job — ask what editing is included before you compare numbers.
Location and access
Public streets and parks are straightforward. Venues, estates and managed sites can require written permission; those requirements are raised before you pay, never after.
Travel outside London
UK work outside Greater London adds a transparent travel calculation — fuel, tolls and £25 per hour of travel time. European and worldwide briefs are quoted individually with logistics stated in writing.
London pricing questions
- How much does a photographer cost in London?
- LuxeLens PARLX sessions start at £150 for one hour, £300 for two hours, £500 for a half day and £800 for a full day. Editing, colour grading and delivery through a private gallery are inside those prices.
- Is there a travel charge inside London?
- No. Greater London bookings carry no travel surcharge. Outside London, travel is calculated transparently from fuel, tolls and travel time at £25 per hour from the W7 studio base.
- How much deposit is required?
- London and UK bookings are held with a 20% deposit. International and specialist briefs are quoted individually with a 50% standard deposit once the quote is accepted.
- Is video included or charged separately?
- Photo and video come from the same booking and the same hourly structure. Tell us the split you want and it is agreed in writing before the shoot.
- When do I get the photos?
- Edited frames land in your private LuxeLens PARLX gallery after the shoot. Full-resolution downloads unlock once the balance is settled.
Prices by part of London
The rate card is the same everywhere in Greater London — these pages cover locations and planning in each area.