Services & pricing

Clear prices. No surprises.

Straightforward rates for portraits, product photos and advertising shoots in Boston and across New England.

People

Portrait session

$320 per hour

  • 4 retouched images included
  • Pick your favorites on a large screen during the shoot
  • Delivery within 2 days
  • Each extra retouched image: $40
  • 15% off a full 8-hour shooting day

Advertising shoot

$225 per hour in the studio

  • Storytelling shoots with a product, a model or a group, or both
  • Static or dynamic, to your technical requirements
  • In the studio, a rented studio or a location you choose
  • On location: from $325 per hour

Running costs such as transportation and props are paid by the client. Travel to the shoot: $2 per mile from Dedham, $40 minimum.

Corporate headshots

In the studio

Express Headshot

$175 per person

  • 20-minute studio session
  • 1 outfit, 1 background
  • 2 retouched images

Professional

$295 per person

  • 45-minute studio session
  • 2 outfits, 2 backgrounds
  • 4 retouched images

Executive

$495 per person

  • Up to 1.5 hours
  • Unlimited outfits, in the studio or at your office
  • 8 retouched images

Team headshots at your office

I bring portable lights and a backdrop. Each person takes 5–10 minutes.

3–9 people

$140 per person

  • 1 retouched image per person
  • Pick the best shot on the spot
  • Minimum order: $450 per visit

10–24 people

$110 per person

  • 1 retouched image per person
  • Free department group photo

25+ people

$85 per person

  • 1 retouched image per person
  • Free department group photo

Conferences & events

Quote half-day or full-day station

  • Headshot station at your event
  • Ask for an exact quote

Extra retouched image: $40. Team headshots: minimum order $450 per visit, free travel within Boston and nearby suburbs.

Objects

Catalogue product photo

from $20 per image

  • One item on a white background, shot in the studio
  • 10–49 photos: $25 per image
  • 50+ photos: $20 per image
  • Minimum order: 10 photos
  • Retouching included
  • Items under 2 feet; larger items priced individually

Transparent & reflective items

$75 per image

  • Glass, metal and other tricky surfaces
  • Minimum order: 3 photos
  • Retouching included
  • Items under 2 feet; larger items priced individually

Jewelry & watches: catalogue

from $95 per image

  • One piece on a clean background
  • Lighting that shows sparkle and fine detail
  • Detailed retouching included

Jewelry & watches: hero shot

from $250 per image

  • Advertising-level image for a website, catalogue cover or campaign
  • Complex lighting, reflections and composition
  • Meticulous retouching

Costume jewelry

from $60 per image

  • Catalogue shots of fashion jewelry
  • Retouching included
  • Volume pricing for larger collections

Prices are in dollars. The final quote depends on the project.

Why FotoBOSTON

Simple to book. Easy to say yes.

Free delivery and pickup

For products in Boston. No trips to the studio.

Up to 20% off

A significant discount for regular customers.

New England and New York

Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Connecticut and New York.

Questions

Before you book.

How much does a portrait session cost?

$320 for one hour, including 4 retouched images delivered within 2 days. Extra retouched images are $40 each, and a full 8-hour shooting day gets 15% off.

How much do product photos cost?

Catalogue photos on white are $25 per image for 10 to 49 photos and $20 per image for 50 or more, with a 10-photo minimum. Transparent or reflective items are $75 per image with a 3-photo minimum. Jewelry and watches start at $95 per image for catalogue shots and $250 for hero shots; costume jewelry starts at $60.

How much do corporate headshots cost?

Individual studio headshots are $175 (2 retouched images), $295 (4 images) or $495 (8 images). Team headshots at your office are $140 per person for 3 to 9 people, $110 for 10 to 24 and $85 for 25 or more, with 1 retouched image each and a $450 minimum per visit.

How much does an advertising shoot cost?

$225 per hour in the studio and from $325 per hour on location. The final quote depends on the project.

Is there a travel fee?

Travel to the shoot is $2 per mile from Dedham, with a $40 minimum. Running costs such as transportation and props are paid by the client.

Do you offer discounts?

Regular customers get up to 20% off.

How do I book?

Use the request form on the contact page, or email alex@fotoboston.com with what you need photographed and your timing.

Ready when you are.

Tell me what you need photographed and I will send a clear quote.