Total Photos
1,536
Delivered
538
Storage
286 GB
Editing
27 hrs
Photo Shot Estimate
1,536
~538 delivered / 286 GB storage
Delivered
538
Group Shots
25
Edit Hours
27
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Inputs
Result
120 shots/hr × 1.6 (2nd shooter) = 192/hr. 8 hrs × 192 = 1,536 shots. Delivered: 1,536 × 0.35 = 538. Photos: 38 GB. Video: 240 GB. Engagement: 8 GB. Total: 286 GB. Editing: 538 × 0.05 = 27 hrs.
Inputs
Result
150 shots/hr × 6 hrs = 900 shots. Delivered: 900 × 0.35 = 315. Storage: 22 GB photos only. Groups: ceil(30/8) + 10 = 14. Editing: 315 × 0.05 = 16 hrs.
A professional photographer takes 120–150 photos per hour of coverage. An 8-hour wedding produces 960–1,200 raw photos with one photographer. A second shooter adds 60% more coverage, for 1,536–1,920 total shots. Of these, about 35% (400–600) are delivered as final edited images.
| Hours | 1 Photographer | 2 Photographers | Delivered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 hrs | 600 shots | 960 shots | 210–336 |
| 6 hrs | 900 shots | 1,440 shots | 315–504 |
| 8 hrs | 1,200 shots | 1,920 shots | 420–672 |
| 10 hrs | 1,500 shots | 2,400 shots | 525–840 |
RAW photos average 25 MB each. An 8-hour wedding with 1,920 shots needs about 47 GB for photos alone. Add 30 GB per hour of 4K video (240 GB for 8 hours) and 15 GB per hour of drone footage. A full photo+video+drone package for 8 hours needs approximately 330 GB of storage.
Professional editing takes about 3 minutes per delivered photo. For 500 delivered images, that is 25 hours of editing work. Most photographers deliver within 4–8 weeks. Rush delivery (1–2 weeks) costs $200–500 extra. Editing includes color correction, exposure adjustment, cropping, and light retouching.
Plan 1 group shot per 8 guests plus 10 standard combinations (immediate family, bridal party). For 120 guests: ceil(120/8) + 10 = 25 group shots. Share your group shot list with the photographer in advance. Allow 3–5 minutes per group. A 25-shot list takes 75–125 minutes of portrait time.
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Last Updated: Mar 20, 2026
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