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Every session includes professionally edited digital images, a print release and fast delivery. Add-ons are listed below with no hidden fees. Build your quote below, or pick your service and book directly online.
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GKPhoto publishes every price. Headshots start at $250, family at $225, graduation at $200, athlete sessions at $225 and events at $500. Every session includes edited digitals and a print release. Prices are before NC sales tax, and a 25 percent retainer reserves your date.
All prices at a glance
Every package is below in one table, before NC sales tax. The quote builder follows the table.
| Package | Price | Time | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family: Mini | $225 | Up to 20 min | 1 location, up to 5 people, 10 edited images |
| Family: Signature | $475 | About 1 hour | 1 to 2 locations, 30+ edited images, 1 outfit change |
| Family: Extended | $675 | About 90 min | Multiple locations, 60+ edited images, multi-generational |
| Seasonal minis: Seasonal Mini | $275 | 20 min | 10 edited images. Locations: Dix, Pullen, Umstead, Bond, Hill Ridge Farms, Yates Mill |
| Graduation and senior: Classic | $200 | About 30 min | 1 location, 1 outfit, 15 edited images |
| Graduation and senior: Signature | $275 | About 45 to 60 min | 2 locations, 2 outfits, 30 edited images |
| Graduation and senior: Elite | $375 | About 90 min | Multiple locations and outfits, 50 edited images, cap and gown plus casual, $50 referral credit |
| Headshots and personal brand: The Professional | $250 | About 20 min | 1 to 2 looks, 2 retouched images |
| Headshots and personal brand: The Personal Brand | $395 | About 45 min | 2 to 3 outfits or backdrops, 5 retouched images, headshot plus environmental |
| Headshots and personal brand: On-site Team | $150 per person | Varies | Per person. Team quote on request |
| Headshots and personal brand: Team Half-day | $1,200 | About 4 hr | On-site team coverage |
| Headshots and personal brand: Team Full-day | $2,200 | About 8 hr | On-site team coverage |
| Sports and athletics: Athlete Session | $225 | About 45 min | Uniform plus casual, 20 edited images |
| Sports and athletics: Game and Action | $525 | Up to 2 hr | Up to 2 hours of coverage. Or $275 per hour. Team and league rates are custom |
| Sports and athletics: Game and Action, per hour | $275 per hour | Per hour | Add-on hours |
| Event coverage: 2 hours | $500 | 2 hr | Corporate, social and special events |
| Event coverage: Half-day | $1,000 | Up to 6 hr | Up to 6 hours of coverage |
| Event coverage: Full-day | $1,800 | Up to 12 hr | Up to 12 hours of coverage |
| Event coverage: Hourly | $250 per hour | Per hour | Galas and concerts welcome |
| Weddings and elopements: Elopement / Intimate | $2,200 | Up to 4 hr | Up to 4 hours of coverage, engagement session and albums available. Custom quoted |
| Weddings and elopements: Full-day | $3,500 | 8 hr | 8 hours of coverage. Custom quoted |
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Family
Starting at $225
Relaxed sessions for families of every size.
- Mini$225Up to 20 min. 1 location. Up to 5 people. 10 edited images.
- SignatureMost popular$475About 1 hour. 1 to 2 locations. 30+ edited images. 1 outfit change.
- Extended$675About 90 min. Multiple locations. 60+ edited images. Multi-generational.
Seasonal minis
Starting at $275
Short seasonal sessions at local farms and parks.
- Seasonal Mini$27520 min. 10 edited images. Locations: Dix, Pullen, Umstead, Bond, Hill Ridge Farms, Yates Mill.
Graduation and senior
Starting at $200
Senior and graduation portraits on campus or in a park.
- Classic$200About 30 min. 1 location. 1 outfit. 15 edited images.
- SignatureMost popular$275About 45 to 60 min. 2 locations. 2 outfits. 30 edited images.
- Elite$375About 90 min. Multiple locations and outfits. 50 edited images. Cap and gown plus casual. $50 referral credit.
Every senior booking earns a $50 referral credit. Ask about a senior session.
Headshots and personal brand
Starting at $250
Polished portraits for your profile, your team and your brand.
- The Professional$250About 20 min. 1 to 2 looks. 2 retouched images.
- The Personal BrandMost popular$395About 45 min. 2 to 3 outfits or backdrops. 5 retouched images. Headshot plus environmental.
- On-site Team$150 per personVaries. Per person. Team quote on request..
- Team Half-day$1,200About 4 hr. On-site team coverage.
- Team Full-day$2,200About 8 hr. On-site team coverage.
Newborn and maternity
Starting at $425
In-home lifestyle sessions for the first days and the wait.
- Newborn and MaternityNew$425About 90 min. In-home lifestyle. 30 edited images.
Sports and athletics
Starting at $225
Athlete sessions and full game coverage.
- Athlete Session$225About 45 min. Uniform plus casual. 20 edited images.
- Game and ActionMost popular$525Up to 2 hr. Up to 2 hours of coverage. Or $275 per hour. Team and league rates are custom..
- Game and Action, per hour$275 per hourPer hour. Add-on hours.
Event coverage
Starting at $500
Business, social and community events, from two hours to a full day.
- 2 hours$5002 hr. Corporate, social and special events.
- Half-dayMost popular$1,000Up to 6 hr. Up to 6 hours of coverage.
- Full-day$1,800Up to 12 hr. Up to 12 hours of coverage.
- Hourly$250 per hourPer hour. Galas and concerts welcome.
Weddings and elopements
Starting at $2,200
Intimate elopements to full wedding days.
- Elopement / Intimate$2,200Up to 4 hr. Up to 4 hours of coverage. Engagement session and albums available. Custom quoted..
- Full-dayMost popular$3,5008 hr. 8 hours of coverage. Custom quoted..
Commercial and video
From $350
Brand campaigns, short-form reels and promo video.
- Brand / CampaignContact for pricingCustom. Routed to Gabe for a custom quote.
- Social reelNew$350Short. 1 edited short-form clip.
- Promo videoNew$750Half-day. 60 to 90 second edited video.
Add-ons and travel
- Additional person: $25 per person. Per person beyond your package.
- Pets in session: $25 per pet. Per pet.
- Additional location: $75
- Additional outfit change: $25
- Rush 24-hour delivery: $100
- Extra edited image: $15 per image. Each.
- Full gallery of extra edits: $150. All images edited.
- Add video to a session: $200. With any photo session.
- Travel, 0 to 10 miles from Apex: included
- Travel, 10 to 25 miles from Apex: $50
- Travel, 25 to 50 miles from Apex: $100
- Travel, beyond 50 miles from Apex: custom quote
Travel fees by town: see all 17 service areas or build a quote for yours.
Print store
Sessions include digitals and a print release. Print store prices are for reference and are not added to a session quote.
Digital downloads
- Single Photo Download$20
- All Photos Download$125
Prints
- 4x6$8
- 5x7$12
- 8x10$25
- 11x14$45
- 16x20$75
- 20x30$125
Wall art and albums
- Canvasfrom $260
- Metal Printfrom $132
- Framed Canvasfrom $416
- Gallery Framefrom $212
- Signature Albumfrom $389
- Layflat Bookfrom $361
Plan your session
Free planner tools
Pick outfits, find a spot, check the light and size your prints before you book. See the session planner guides, or go straight to what to wear, golden hour times and the print size visualizer.
Studio policies
- 25% reserves the date, non-refundable. Balance day-of.
- Free with 48+ hrs notice, one included. Weather reschedules always free.
- Retainer not refunded. Balance not charged. No-show forfeits retainer.
- NC sales tax ~6.89%, automatic. Quote pre-tax.
- Portraits 48 hrs. Events/weddings/large 2-3 weeks. Rush 24-hr +$100.
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