How Much Does Funeral Photography Cost in the UK?

My funeral photography starts from £750, and that always covers the main service. If you'd like me to carry on to the graveside, the wake or the family home as well, I quote for the extra coverage so you know the full price before you book.

I'm Shaun, and I've covered more than 2,500 funerals over more than 10 years. I know price isn't easy to ask about when you're arranging a funeral, so here's a straight answer: what you get for the money, what changes the price, and how to compare photographers.

Funeral photography during the service, a celebrant at the lectern beside a flower-covered wicker coffin - photographed by Funeral Photographer Shaun Foulds

What's Included from £750

Every booking includes:

• Me, in person. One photographer for your service, and that's me. You'll know exactly who is coming

• Coverage of the main service, from people arriving to the end of the service

• Discreet, documentary-style photographs with no posing, no flash and no directing people

• Typically 500–750 professionally edited images, each colour graded and carefully selected, with duplicates and closed eyes taken out

• A private, password-protected online gallery within 2–3 weeks, easy to view, download and share with family who couldn't be there

• Prints and albums, which can be ordered if you'd like them

You can see what that looks like on my funeral photography page.

What Can Change the Price

Extra locations

The £750 always covers the main service. Many families would also like the graveside, the wake or reception, or the family home before the cortège leaves. Each of these is quoted as an extra, depending on how much coverage you'd like and how far apart the places are.

Plans change on the day too. Families who booked the service only have asked me that morning to stay for the graveside, and that's fine.

Additional photographers

For some funerals, one photographer can't be everywhere at once. Large faith-based funerals in particular often have several things happening at the same time, such as prayers in the family home, a procession, rituals at the coffin and hundreds of mourners paying their respects. For these, I recommend adding another photographer to the team so that nothing is missed. Everyone on my team works in the same quiet, respectful way, and all the images are edited together so the whole day looks consistent. I'll always talk this through with you first and only suggest it when it will genuinely make a difference.

Bearers carrying a coffin with white roses out of church behind the funeral director, photographed by funeral photographer Shaun Foulds

How much of the day you want kept

Some families just want the service. Others want the whole story, from the flowers arriving to the last conversations at the wake. Tell me what matters to you and I'll quote for exactly that.

Adding live streaming or video

Photography can be combined with funeral live streaming, from £650, so relatives who can't travel can watch. Each service has its own dedicated specialist, so the photographs never take second place to a camera or a stream.

Why Prices Vary Between Funeral Photographers

When you search, you'll find funeral photography advertised from around £250 for an hour or two, up to around £950 for a full day. Most of that difference comes down to a few things:

• Hours versus the service. Some photographers charge by the hour. I price around your service, so you're not watching the clock if a eulogy runs long.

• Experience of funerals specifically. A funeral isn't a wedding or a corporate event. Knowing when to lift the camera, when to step back and when to lower it entirely only comes from doing this many, many times.

• What you actually receive. Ask how many edited images you'll get, how they're delivered and how long that takes.

Beyond that, the price reflects the equipment, the skill and the time that goes into editing. I use up-to-date, high-resolution cinema cameras, and I work with two cameras throughout the day, each with a different lens. That means I can capture a quiet, close moment and the wider scene at the same time, with different focal lengths and a lovely depth of field, without moving around or drawing attention to myself.

After the funeral, every image is edited individually rather than run through a batch filter. I bring out the best in the colours and the light, crop where it helps, and tidy up distractions such as a stray sign or an exit light so that nothing pulls the eye away from what matters. You'll usually receive around 500 finished images, sometimes slightly more or slightly less depending on the day, so you have a full and honest record of the whole service.

What You're Paying For

When you book a funeral photographer, you're not just paying for someone to turn up with a camera. You're paying for an approach to telling the story of the day, built up over years of photographing funerals, and for someone you can trust completely at one of the hardest times in your life.

My way of telling the story

I photograph a funeral as a story, from the quiet moments before everyone arrives to the last goodbyes. Over the years I've learned to notice the small details that matter to a family, like a hand on the coffin, a grandchild's drawing or the flowers someone chose with real care. Every image is edited with the same attention, so the photographs feel natural, warm and true to the day.

Knowing how each funeral unfolds

I've photographed funerals across many faiths and traditions, including Christian, Greek Orthodox, Catholic, Hindu, Sikh, Caribbean and humanist services. Each one has its own rituals, its own pace and its own moments of real meaning. Because I understand how each service works, I can anticipate what's about to happen, whether that's the coffin being carried in, a blessing, the lighting of a candle or a final farewell at the graveside. That means I'm already in the right place, quietly ready, so those moments are captured without anyone being asked to pause or repeat anything.

Discretion

I arrive early, work from the edges of the room and change position quietly during the hymns. Most families tell me they barely noticed I was there.

Your wishes, agreed beforehand

Before the funeral, you and I agree which parts of the day you'd like covered and anyone who shouldn't be photographed. If someone asks me not to photograph them on the day, I don't. At the most private moments, I lower the camera.

Care, from first call to final delivery

You're also paying for my reputation and the care that has earned it. I'm happy to talk things through out of hours, because questions don't always come at convenient times, and I give every family the same attention, whether the funeral is large or small.

White doves released at the graveside as family and mourners look on, photographed by funeral photographer Shaun Foulds

Questions to Ask Before You Book

Whoever you choose, it's worth asking:

1. Do you photograph funerals regularly, or mainly other events?

2. Can I see a full gallery from a real funeral, not just a few highlights?

3. Will you be the one photographing on the day?

4. What exactly does the price cover, and what would be extra?

5. How and when will we receive the photographs?

My funeral photography guide goes into more detail on what to expect on the day, consent and how families use the pictures afterwards.

Is Funeral Photography Worth It?

It's a personal decision, and there's no wrong answer. Some families want the day recorded properly, for relatives who couldn't be there, or for children to look back on when they're older. Others feel a funeral shouldn't be photographed at all. If the people closest to it aren't agreed, that's a good reason not to book.

I've had families get in touch years later to say they had only just opened the gallery, and that having the photographs mattered more than they expected. If you're still weighing it up, read Is Funeral Photography Right for Your Family?

Three priests waiting on the church steps in London before a funeral, photographed by funeral photographer Shaun Foulds

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Call or text me on 07772 509101 with the date, time and venue, or send me the details. I'll check availability and send a clear quote with no hidden charges. I'm available seven days a week, 9am–10pm, and I travel anywhere in the UK.

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