Event Photography Calculator
Estimate the number of photos to expect from event photography based on duration, moments to capture, and shooting style.
Calculate storage needs.
Event Photography Estimate
Event Photography Estimates help plan storage, editing time, and deliverables.
Estimated Photos = Event Hours × Photos per Hour
Storage Needed = Total Photos × Average File Size
Editing Time = Delivered Photos × Minutes per Edit
Photos per hour by event type:
- Wedding ceremony: 100–200 photos/hour
- Wedding reception: 150–300 photos/hour
- Corporate event: 75–150 photos/hour
- Birthday/party: 50–100 photos/hour
- Conference/keynote: 50–75 photos/hour
Average file sizes:
- JPEG (high quality): 8–15 MB
- RAW: 25–50 MB
- RAW + JPEG: 35–65 MB
Typical delivery: Photographers deliver 50–100 edited photos per hour of coverage.