Wedding Photographer Berlin Germany
Wedding Photos and Wedding Videos in Berlin
HOCHZEITSLICHT is a creative team of destination wedding photographers and wedding videographers from Berlin, Germany. Our modern, yet, timeless, authentic and fashion-inspired wedding pictures are created according to the style and wishes of the respective couple. We specialise in emotional wedding photography and moving wedding videos, documenting the whole day. We mainly photograph and film weddings in Berlin and Brandenburg but we have worked as far afield as India and the Seychelles.
We love photographing international weddings. All our photographers speak English and you can rest assured that we will be able to capture beautiful images no matter where you and your guests come from. Check out our English-language blogs H E R E.
Booking a Wedding Photographer in Berlin
Whether you are tying the knot in Berlin and Brandenburg or somewhere else across the globe, we would love to get to know more about you and your wedding. GET IN TOUCH!
PRICE CALCULATOR
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→ MASTER photographer
→ PROFI photographer
BASE RATES
BASE PRICE Profi 1.360 € | Master 1.720 €
• 2h photography on location
• custom photo concept
• travel within Berlin
• location scouting on day of booking
• selection and post production of selected photos (colours, brightness, contrast)
• all photos in colour and a selection in black and white
• password-protected online gallery with download
• high number of photos per hour of photography (candid moments/reportage, portraits, group photos, detail shots, etc.)
Profi 60-100 photos per hour | Master 100-130 photos per hour
ADDITIONAL HOUR ON LOCATION (INCL. POST PRODUCTION) Profi +220 € | Master +270 €
DISCOUNTS
HOCHZEITSLICHT CAN CHOOSE PHOTOGRAPHER (NON-EXCLUSIVE BOOKING) Profi -220 € | Master -270 €
HOCHZEITSLICHT CAN USE PHOTOS FOR SELF-PROMOTION Profi -320 € | Master -400 €
TRAVEL
TRAVEL WITHIN BERLIN included
OUTSIDE OF BERLIN 1 €/km
• covers costs for transport and travel time
• distance calculated with Google Maps starting Fernsehturm Berlin
• sum of all kilometers for journeys to the location and back to Fernsehturm Berlin minus 30km (the first 30km are free!)
INTERNATIONAL (TRAVEL TIME / WAITING ON LOCATION) 100 €/h | max. 300 € per day
COSTS FOR ACCOMMODATION / TRANSPORT / TRAVEL EXPENSES actual costs
EXTRAS
RETRIEVING PHOTOS FROM ARCHIVE 100 €
PHOTOBOOTH from 500 €
more details HERE
EXPRESS (regular processing time = 6-8 weeks)
ALL PHOTOS WITHIN 1 WEEK 250 €
8 PHOTOS WITHIN 1 WEEK (e.g. for thank you cards) 50 €
All prices including VAT
Prices effective: 12.01.2024
PRICE CALCULATOR
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BASE RATES
BASE PRICE 3.100 €
• 8h filming on location
• 1 videographer
• final product: 5-10min. wedding video
• edited film on USB stick and as download
• travel within Berlin
ADDITIONAL HOUR ON LOCATION (INCL. POST PRODUCTION) 250 €
TRAILER 260 €
finishing within 2 weeks
DISCOUNTS
FINISHING WEDDING VIDEO WITHIN 6 MONTHS -260 €
• Standard: finishing within 3 months
HOCHZEITSLICHT CAN USE VIDEO FOR SELF-PROMOTION -450 €
PHOTO & VIDEO COMBINATION -10%
• You get a discount of 10% on your wedding video if you book a HOCHZEITSLICHT photographer for the same time as the videographer.
TRAVEL
TRAVEL WITHIN BERLIN included
OUTSIDE OF BERLIN 1 €/km
• covers costs for transport and travel time
• distance calculated with Google Maps starting at Fernsehturm Berlin
• sum of all kilometers for journeys to the location and back to Fernsehturm Berlin minus 30km (the first 30km are free!)
INTERNATIONAL (TRAVEL TIME / WAITING ON LOCATION) 100 €/h | max. 300 € per day
COSTS FOR ACCOMMODATION / TRANSPORT / TRAVEL EXPENSES actual costs
EXTRA FILMS
EXTRA FILM „COMPLETE CEREMONY“ 500 €
• incl. sound recordings
EXTRA FILM „ALL SPEECHES“ 400 €
• all speeches in full length
• incl. sound recordings
EXTRA FILM „ROUGH CUT“ 1.000 €
• all usable material in chronological order (30-90 minutes)
• includes complete ceremony, all speeches and wedding dance
2ND VIDEOGRAPHER ON LOCATION 8 HOURS 1.200 € | ADDITIONAL HOUR 90 €
RAW MATERIAL 600 €
• on USB hard drive (ca. 200-600 GB)
VIDEO WITH GEMA COPYRIGHT PROTECTED MUSIC 120 €
• includes licence for private use
• sharing or publication are prohibited
CUSTOM VIDEO EDITING 100 €/h
RETRIEVING FILM FROM ARCHIVE 100 €
All prices including VAT
Prices effective: 12.01.2024
Please fill in our online booking form (only available in German):
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On your wedding day, we might have a minimum booking time. From May to September, you can book our photographers for a minimum of 2 hours on weekdays and a minimum of 6 or 8 hours on weekends or bank holidays. The exact time depends on how busy we are on that day already. From October to April, you can book our photographers for a minimum of 2 hours. Our videographers a available from 8 hours.
Please book your photographer at least 15 min. prior to the start of your ceremony. This way, your photographer can cover the arrival of you and your guests and the atmosphere before the ceremony. This is an integral part of your wedding reportage. They are also more flexible if there are any questions or if the ceremony starts a little earlier than planned.
It is our experience that the emotional photos of your getting ready turn out to be more meaningful for your wedding reportage than just more photos of dancing guests during the party. That is why we would recommend you book your photographer from your getting ready to the end of your wedding dance rather than from the beginning of your ceremony until midnight. Photos of the party can be a little bit repetitive after a while. Therefore, 30-60min are usually enough to cover the party, in our experience. Unless you have something special planned late at night, of course, such as fireworks or cutting your wedding cake. The added bonus of covering your getting ready is that you get to share the experience with each other if you got ready at different locations or rooms.
Below, you can find a list of typical parts of a wedding schedule and how long it takes to photograph each, in our experience.
GETTING READY
• Groom ….. 30-45 minutes
• Groom + Group Photos ….. 60 minutes
• Bride ….. 30-60 minutes
• Bride + Group Photos ….. 80 minutes
• Boudoir Photos Bride ….. 20 minutes
PRIOR TO CEREMONY
• Arrival of guests ….. 15 minutes
• Waiting Groom ….. 3-5 minutes
• First Look ….. 5-15 minutes
CEREMONY + RECEPTION
• Registry Office ….. 25 minutes
• Church ….. 40-60 minutes
• Custom Wedding ….. 30-45 minutes
• Congratulations ….. 5-40 minutes
• Champagne Reception ….. 15 minutes
PHOTO SHOOTS
• Group Photos ….. 10-60 minutes in total / about 3-5 min. per group
• Photos of Bride & Groom ….. 20-120 minutes in total / an average of 60 minutes
• Sunset Photo Shoot ….. 25-45 minutes
PARTY
• Photos of Room with Decorations ….. 10-20 minutes
• Coffee & Cake ….. 45-60 minutes
• Buffet ….. 90-120 minutes
• Set Menu ….. 120-150 minutes
• Party ….. open end
At HOCHZEITSLICHT, you can choose between two different categories of photographers: MASTER- and PROFI photographers. Primarily, they differ in their amount of wedding photography experience which affects their style and their way of working.
If you have a particular style in mind or if you yourselves have a very good eye for photography you should choose a MASTER photographer. Over the years, our MASTER photographers have developed a mature and sophisticated photography style which they can adapt to your individual wishes. Overall, you can expect more „Best of“ photos from one of our MASTER photographers than from a PROFI photographer. This difference becomes more apparent when you look at all of your pictures rather than just a selection like the ones you would find in our blog. Thanks to their years of experience, our MASTER photographers can support your wedding planning with many helpful tips, an optimal schedule and recommendations for vendors. If something should not go according to plan on the day, our MASTER photographers might find an ideal solution more easily than a PROFI photographer because of their wealth of experience. Our MASTER photographers have also developed a keener eye for little details such as the proper fit of clothes during your bridal photo shoot or a group photo shoot.
Even though our PROFI photographers are just starting out they are brimming with creativity, motivation and flair for photography. Of course, our PROFI photographers can advise you on everything regarding your wedding photos, help you develop an ideal schedule and give you a lot of advice. Our PROFI photographers are approximately 20% cheaper than our MASTER photographers.
At HOCHZEITSLICHT you can either book one particular photographer (exclusive booking) or let HOCHZEITSLICHT pick the photographer for you (non-exclusive booking). When we pick the photographer for you, we will assign the photographer about 10 weeks before the wedding. Even if you do not book a photographer exclusively, you can tell us whether you would prefer certain photographers. We will try to consider your preferences but we cannot guarantee that any of these photographers will photograph your wedding. In turn, you receive a discount for letting us choose your photographer.
Yes, of course! As soon as you have a first quote you can arrange an appointment – by Facetime, WhatsApp, Zoom, Skype, Teams or phone.
You can arrange appointments by sending an email to mail@hochzeitslicht.de.
These appointments typically take 60 minutes. You can discuss your ideas, your schedule, and everything else that is important for your wedding with one of our Berlin wedding photographers.
If you have not booked one particular photographer exclusively you may not talk to the photographer who will photograph your wedding. However, when we are the ones choosing the photographer we will take into account both your preferences as well as who you talked to. We assign the photographers about 10 weeks before the wedding.
We write down everything important so your photographer has everything ready to prepare for your big day.
On top of that, your photographer will call you about 2 days ahead of your wedding to discuss any questions you or they might have. That way, you will get to talk to your photographer before your wedding.
IMPORTANT: From May to September (during wedding season) appointments on Saturdays are extremely limited or not possible at all because our photographers will be busy photographing weddings. Thank you for your understanding.
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The more your photographer knows about you, your wishes and your wedding, the better they can prepare.
Your photographer should know when important things are planned during your wedding so that they can be in the right place at the right time.
Therefore, ask your guests to let us know about any surprises they are planning for you.
The following information would also be helpful for us:
- Schedule of your wedding (once you have one)
- Photos of you both (full-body and portrait) and your wedding outfits. These are helpful for picking suitable backgrounds and poses.
- List of group photos you would like to have
- A maximum of 20 of your absolute favourite wedding photos for inspiration, e.g.
– Couple photos where you particularly like the interaction between the couple
– Group photos that you like
– Photos of details (e.g. rings, decorations, flowers, …), which you would also like to have
– Wedding photos that give the photographer an idea of what style you like and what backgrounds you like (e.g. photos in the countryside, by the lake, in an urban environment with graffiti, …).
When choosing the photos, please note that they should only serve as inspiration for the photographer. We will probably not be able to completely recreate them as everything depends too much on your location, the weather, the schedule etc. But this way, the photographer already has an idea of which photo locations to look for and which motifs are important to you. - Photos of your decorations, flowers, stationery so we can get a better idea of what your wedding will look like
- All things that are otherwise important to you, e.g. accessories that you would like to include in your portraits
Please send us this information by email to mail@hochzeitslicht.de, e.g. as a PDF, a zip file or via Wetransfer for larger amounts of data.
Your wedding video will be 5-10 minutes long. In our experience, this is the ideal length to keep the video interesting and exciting for every viewer. Additionally, you can book a 1-2 min trailer which is ideal for sharing your wedding with friends and family. Extra films of the entire ceremony or all speeches in the evening are also available. We also offer a „rough cut“ of about 30-90 minutes. It consists of all usable material filmed on your wedding day in chronological order. This rough cut version contains a lot of original sound with no added music. It is only minimally postprocessed and covers the complete ceremony, all speeches and the wedding dance.
We offer different types of photobooths. All photobooths include a flatrate for photo printing (10x15cm / classic photo strips), an online gallery with all photos, a selection of accessories (card board mouths, beards, glasses), delivery/installation/collection in Berlin, and 24h technical support. If your location is outside of Berlin there will be additional charges for delivery and collection. You can see pictures and prices of our photobooths HERE.
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The smile on his face when he sees her in her wedding dress for the first time. The tears of joy in her eyes when she says „YES!“ to the love of her life. It is these magical moments that make your wedding day so special. Capturing the magic of your day is our mission as a wedding photographer in Berlin. Knowing that you can experience this magic all over again when you look at your photos or your wedding video is our biggest joy. We love to tell stories with our pictures and we cannot wait to tell yours!