Hire a freelance photographer or videographer in New Zealand

Basic product packshots usually cost NZ$300–$1,200, short event coverage NZ$500–$1,200, and a styled product shoot NZ$1,200–$4,500, excluding GST. Freelancers quote after reading your brief. Time on site, the number of final images or videos, and editing move the price most.

A freelancer suits most small business shoots: one person plans, shoots and edits, usually for less. A production company makes sense when you need a crew, actors, locations and scripting managed together.

Yes. Most people don't have one. Tell us what you're trying to achieve and we'll turn it into a brief with you before anything goes out to photographers and videographers.

Only if you agree it first. Many photographers keep copyright and give you a licence to use the images. Say where you'll use them, including ads and print, so it's in writing before the shoot.

Often, if the shoot is outside the freelancer's usual area. Ask for travel, parking and any venue or prop costs to be listed in the quote so there are no surprises.

Only if your freelancer is GST-registered. Registered photographers and videographers add 15% GST to their quote, while many sole traders earning under NZ$60,000 a year aren't registered and won't charge it.

We aim to start sharing interested photographers and videographers within a few working days of agreeing your brief. When work starts depends on their availability and your timing.