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Wedding Photographers in Milwaukee

10 photographers, with what they charge, what that covers and how far ahead they book.

We read the websites of every photographer we could find working in Milwaukee, and pulled out the things couples ask first: what it costs, what that covers, how far ahead they book, and what actually makes each one different. Every line below is quoted from their own site and links back to it.

Of the 12 we looked at, 9 publish their pricing. That is unusually high for the wedding trade — most Milwaukee venues publish nothing at all — so this is a genuine comparison rather than a list of names to email.

Read a starting price as a starting price. Almost every figure here is the lowest package on the lowest-demand date. Ask what your date costs before you shortlist on the number.

Lindsay Stayton Photography

Pricing
most couples invest between $3,000 and $4,900 source
What that covers
all coverage includes download rights to all photos source
Booking and turnaround
images delivered within 10 weeks of the wedding day source
Area covered
Milwaukee, WI and beyond source
Worth knowing
15 years of photography and 20+ years of event experience; first wedding photographed in 2011 source

Matt Mason Photography

Pricing
wedding collections range from $2,300 to $10,200 source
What that covers
all collections include an album, planning session, online gallery and lead photographer; most add an engagement session and second shooter source
Area covered
Lake Geneva and the surrounding region, including Milwaukee, Madison and the Chicagoland area source
Worth knowing
shoots over 100 weddings and events annually source

Derrick Parsons Weddings - Photography and Videography

Pricing
Full day photography starts at $8000; half day from $5000; combined photo + video from $15000; elopements from $1500 source
What that covers
Full day coverage with an included engagement session and no limit on delivered images source
Booking and turnaround
2026 dates nearly full; $1000 retainer due at booking, remaining balance one week before the wedding source
Area covered
Milwaukee, Madison and Chicago area with travel fee outside; travels out of state and internationally source
Worth knowing
No cap on delivered images; sneak peek within 48 hours and all photos within 8 weeks source

Studio 29 Photography

Pricing
2026 weddings start at $6,500 source
What that covers
2 lead photographers, variable coverage hours, a custom heirloom album, and an online gallery of digital backups source
Booking and turnaround
books weddings 6-18 months in advance source
Area covered
based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; serves Milwaukee, Mequon, and Ozaukee County source
Worth knowing
takes a small number of clients each month rather than volume photography; every gallery is curated by hand source

Kristen Cari Photography

Pricing
Engagement + Elopement package starts at $1200 source
What that covers
2 hours of wedding coverage, up to 2 locations source
Worth knowing
natural light photographer who prefers to shoot at sunrise or sunset source

Ari Rosenthal Photography

Pricing
photography packages start at $950 + tax for 4 hours; $1250 for 6 hours, $1500 for 8 hours, $1800 for 10 hours source
What that covers
hi res images on DVD with reprint rights source
Worth knowing
no album or print order required to receive the images source

Uttke Photography & Design

Pricing
wedding collections start at $2,000 source
What that covers
downloadable digital gallery of both high-resolution and web-size images source

Chelsea Matson Photography

Pricing
local wedding day packages start at $5000 (+tax); couples average ~$6000+ for 8 hours; engagement sessions start at $800 source
What that covers
pre-wedding planning includes creating and double-checking the wedding day timeline source
Area covered
based in Milwaukee, WI and travels beyond source
Worth knowing
has her own Bay View studio with large south-facing windows used for sessions source

Ampersand Photography

Pricing
wedding packages start at $2650 (Classic); additional hours $350 each source
What that covers
sneak peek gallery of at least 20 edited photos within a few days source
Booking and turnaround
full album delivered in 10-12 weeks source
Area covered
Milwaukee-based source
Worth knowing
shoots some 35mm film at every wedding, included in the final gallery source

STEVE WHITE FILMS

Pricing
Not published on their site. You will have to ask.
Worth knowing
Self-taught photographer/videographer who says he will work with any budget, and has done pro bono work in special situations source

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