These hourly event photography services cover birthday parties, milestone celebrations, showers, graduations, and corporate gatherings across San Jose and the South Bay, starting at $200 per hour for groups of up to 50 guests. Book the hours you need and receive a shareable online gallery of edited images.
The approach is candid event photography: the photographer works quietly in the background so guests relax and real moments happen on their own. Most of the gallery shows people laughing, hugging, toasting, and playing, with the posed group and family photos you ask for mixed in.
Built for Parties, Especially Kids' Birthdays
Working as a birthday party photographer means knowing the moments that matter: the
These hourly event photography services cover birthday parties, milestone celebrations, showers, graduations, and corporate gatherings across San Jose and the South Bay, starting at $200 per hour for groups of up to 50 guests. Book the hours you need and receive a shareable online gallery of edited images.
The approach is candid event photography: the photographer works quietly in the background so guests relax and real moments happen on their own. Most of the gallery shows people laughing, hugging, toasting, and playing, with the posed group and family photos you ask for mixed in.
Built for Parties, Especially Kids' Birthdays
Working as a birthday party photographer means knowing the moments that matter: the first look at the cake, the birthday song, blowing out the candles, opening gifts, and the faces around the table while it all happens. The goal is for you to be a guest at your own party while the camera catches what makes it yours.
You get calm direction when you need it and room for the moments nobody can plan, so this style of birthday event photography is built for running, jumping, cake smashes, and kids who rarely hold still.
What's Included
Hourly coverage at your venue, home, park, or backyard, for the hours you book
50 to 100 edited images per hour for up to 50 guests, 75 to 125 for 51 to 100 guests, and 100 to 150 for 101 to 150 guests
Detail photos of the event space, decor, and cake
Candid coverage of guests plus requested posed, family, and group portraits
A private online gallery you can share with every guest
Gallery delivery within 3 to 5 business days after the event
Events This Package Covers
Kids' birthday parties, first birthdays, and cake smash celebrations
Milestone birthdays and family celebrations
Baby showers and family milestones
Graduations and anniversary parties
Conferences, company gatherings, offsites, and grand openings
Corporate Event Photography
For corporate event photography and other business event photography, the same candid style covers speakers and panels, awards, networking, sponsor activations, team and leadership portraits, and the venue itself. Coverage is planned around your run-of-show, and the gallery is organized so your team can use it right away for internal updates, PR, and marketing. Corporate bookings include a standard corporate use license; paid advertising rights are available as an upgrade.
Experience You Can Count On
This San Jose photographer has been covering events full time since January 2022, from backyard first birthdays and baby showers to conferences and grand openings. The work holds a 5.0 average across 48 Google reviews, and clients often mention how comfortable they felt in front of the camera.
Event Photography Pricing and Booking
Event photography pricing is simple: these event photography services are priced per hour by guest count: $200 per hour for up to 50 guests, $250 per hour for 51 to 100 guests, and $300 per hour for 101 to 150 guests. For parties of more than 150 guests, message the photographer for a custom quote. Request your date on Events in Minutes, choose your hours, and book securely. You can message the photographer before booking with your schedule, must-have shots, and any special moments to plan around.
Service Area
Event coverage has a two-hour minimum. Cities served: San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Campbell, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Milpitas, Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, and Palo Alto. Santa Cruz is also available for a small travel fee.
Common Questions
How much do event photography services cost? Coverage is $200 per hour for up to 50 guests, $250 per hour for 51 to 100 guests, and $300 per hour for 101 to 150 guests, and that includes edited images and a shareable online gallery.
How many hours should I book? Two hours often covers a kids' birthday party, including arrivals, the main activity, cake, and gifts. Plan three to four hours for adult parties with speeches, dinner, and dancing.
When will I receive my photos? Your edited gallery arrives within 3 to 5 business days and can be shared with all of your guests.
Will there be posed photos too? Yes. Coverage is candid first, and the photographer also takes the posed portraits and group shots you ask for, plus the venue, decor, and cake.
Where does the photographer travel? Coverage is based in San Jose and serves the South Bay. Ask about other locations when you send your booking request.
