Hiring a Caribbean Wedding Photographer for Your Elopement
The Caribbean is a great elopement destination for couples planning an adventurous elopement or a small wedding with family and friends. This is a huge area where a lot of destination weddings are. When planning, remember some elopement photographers also offer their services for more traditional weddings. Don’t let us be an elopement blog that hinders you from reaching out to your dream Caribbean wedding photographer.
If you are planning an elopement with a photographer who is based in the Caribbean, then you should account for travel expenses in your elopement budget if you’re thinking about eloping at one of the Caribbean’s national parks.
Q&A For Your Caribbean Elopement Regarding Photographers
We put together some of the top questions we get from couples just like you when they are planning their elopement.
How Much Does a Caribbean Elopement Photographer Cost?
Photographers in the Caribbean will vary, depending on what you want and what they offer in their photography packages. In the Caribbean, photographers will charge $2,000-$6,000 for elopement coverage. This area is one of the more affordable options for your elopement adventure. This is why so many couples continue their honeymoon in this area.
Here are some examples:
- Commitment ceremony photos at a Jamaica resort and portraits after the ceremony – $2,000
- Elopement ceremony with loved ones at a Saint Lucia wedding venue
- plus portraits at 2 additional locations near the ceremony – $4,500
- Elopement ceremony at the Virgin Islands National Park with portraits after at multiple locations all day, with additional portraits the following day at a separate location. – $6,000
Keep in mind these are estimates and every photographer has their prices set.
Why are Elopement Photographers so Expensive and What’s Included in the Fee?
Elopement photographers are more hands-on and tend to wear more “hats” when compared to traditional wedding photographers. Their elopement packages tend to also include additional services built in. When you’re meeting with your photographer, it’s important to ask, “What’s included in your Caribbean elopement package?”
Here are some items to go over during your meeting besides how long they are going to be with you taking photos:
- Travel expenses
- Location scouting
- Timeline planning
- Permit and leave no trace guidance
- Set up and take down assistance for decorations
- Officiant and witness protocol
- Multi-day elopement adventure
- Inclusive packages with all vendors you’ll need
- Guidance for travel and accommodations
- Wedding albums
Keep in mind that not all photographers will include everything in this list in their packages. Some of them might offer different tier options and some photographers may just offer traditional photo coverage.
Do I Need More Than a Photographer for My Caribbean Elopement?
This depends on what YOU want on your wedding day. We have had plenty of couples hire only a photographer (and videographer), and they had an amazing time.
With that being said, you can 100% outsource and hire more elopement vendors to help you. Even though you are eloping, you can still hire a wedding planner, officiant, videographer, florist… You can even “elope” at a wedding venue in the Caribbean! The sky’s the limit.
Explore our elopement directory to team up with a vendor in a different category OR ask your designated Caribbean photographer who they recommend.
