How Much Does a Photoshoot in Chania Cost in 2026?
A one-hour photoshoot in Chania starts at €370 and typically costs €405; two hours start at €520, with €690 the typical price. These are all-in prices from the 28 packages that 7 photographers list in Chania, checked in September 2026. The price you see is the price you pay.
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Chania photoshoot prices at a glance
Every package listed for Chania, by length. "Typical" is the median: half the packages cost less, half cost more. The last column is the median number of edited photos delivered.
| Session | From | Typical | Edited photos (typical) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 hour | €370 | €405 | 30 |
| 90 minutes | €460 | €520 | 50 |
| 2 hours | €520 | €690 | 55 |
| Half day | €920 | €990 | 120 |
| Full day | €1,265 | €2,875 | 500 |
Across all 28 packages the typical price is €690, and the top of the range is a full day at €3,680. Hours sit in a narrow band: none costs more than €460.
What moves the price in Chania
Length, and what fits in it. An hour covers the Venetian harbour and the lanes of Topanas behind it. Ninety minutes adds the walk out to the lighthouse or the old quarter of Splantzia. Two hours let you pair the old town with a beach.
The number of edited photos. This is where Chania's packages differ most. The typical hour delivers about 30 edited photos, the typical 90 minutes about 50 and the typical two hours about 55. If you want a full gallery, the step from 60 to 90 minutes matters more than the step from 90 minutes to two hours.
The occasion. Couples, families and proposals book by the hour. Weddings and elopements are priced as half or full days: a half day from €920, typically €990 for about 120 photos; a full day from €1,265, typically €2,875 for around 500.
Season and sunrise. A package costs the same in November as in July, and a sunrise start costs the same as an evening one. What changes is the harbour: on summer evenings the waterfront is one long row of restaurant tables, while at sunrise it is empty. The summer heat favours early starts too.
Group size. Up to eight people, the price does not move. From nine people up, most packages — and Quick Booking — cost 50% more.
Out-of-town beaches. Elafonissi, the lagoon with pink-tinged sand in the island's south-west corner, is about 75 km away on winding roads. A shoot there is a half day: from €920, typically €990.
The fixed-price option: Quick Booking
If you would rather not choose, Quick Booking has one all-in price: €379 for one hour, €569 for two, €799 for three. You tell us the place, the date and the occasion; we hand-pick a vetted local photographer and confirm them within 24 hours. Your card is only charged once the photographer is confirmed — if we cannot match you, nothing is charged.
In Chania, €379 sits between the cheapest listed hour (€370) and the typical one (€405); two hours at €569 cost less than the typical €690, and three hours at €799 less than any half day. What you give up is the choice of photographer. Any listed place, any date: Quick Booking for Chania.
What is included in the price
- Edited, high-resolution photos in a private online gallery. Every package states how many and how soon; one to three weeks is typical.
- Payment held until delivery: the photographer is paid after your photos arrive, not before.
- Cancellation: a full refund seven or more days before the shoot, 50% between three and seven days, nothing inside three days. One free reschedule when you ask at least 48 hours ahead, and moving the shoot for bad weather is always free.
- Photographers often shoot more than the package promises. Those extra frames can appear in the same gallery at a per-photo price the photographer sets; buying them is optional, and the number you booked is never cut.
What clients say about this kind of shoot
Amazing work by Denys! Really responsive, had great ideas for the perfect posing during the shooting and the result turned out really beautiful! Can highly recommend to book Denys and would always do again when back in Crete! :)
— Sebastian Borchers on Denys F.
It has been a year since our daughter got married. We cannot let this anniversary pass without reviewing our wonderful photographer, Christos Aggelidis. He also photographed our first daughter's wedding. We were so happy with his work then that we hired him again, and we are just as thrilled with the results this time. Christos and his team are true professionals. He listened closely to learn what we wanted. Then, he and his team used their great skills to capture photos and videos that truly reflect our family. We are so proud of these memories. He is a joy to work with and a master of his craft. We thank him deeply and recommend him to anyone. You will not be disappointed; you will be delighted.
— Nikos Tsagkadakis on Christos A.
He was very helpful and quick in the communication. Photo’s are great and were edited quickly!
— Sven Bekking on Denys F.
Amazing experience! The photos turned out absolutely beautiful, and Denys was such a delight to work with. He made us feel so comfortable throughout the whole day and really made the experience fun and relaxed. We’re so happy with the photos and would absolutely recommend him!
— Cecilie Chanell on Denys F.
There are some people who aren't simply professionals but become part of the most important moments of your life. Christos is one of those people for us. After our wedding years ago, there was no second thought about who would be beside us at our child's christening. And once again, everything was exactly as we felt it: true, beautiful and full of emotion. He has a unique way of making you feel at ease and at the same time capturing moments as they really are — without exaggeration, but with a great deal of love. For us he isn't just an excellent photographer. He is someone we trust, whom we hold in high regard and whom we are glad to have at our most important moments. Christos, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the memories we will keep for a lifetime. 😊😊
— Barbara Prifti on Christos A.
Amazing photographer and so easy to work with! he listened to all our requests and suggested beautiful poses, all the pictures look insanely gorgeous!!
— Hana Gharib on Denys F.
Three sample budgets
A one-hour couples shoot at sunrise. The harbour and the lighthouse at first light, then into Topanas before the shutters go up. A typical hour costs €405 for about 30 edited photos; the cheapest listed hour is €370, and Quick Booking is €379 if we choose the photographer.
A two-hour family session. The harbour promenade early, then Nea Chora, the town beach a short walk west of the old town, so the children can get their feet wet. Two hours typically cost €690 for about 55 photos; the lowest two-hour package is €520, and two hours of Quick Booking are €569.
A proposal. The end of the breakwater by the lighthouse is the classic spot, and at sunrise you will have it to yourselves. The photographer is in place first and shoots from a distance, then stays for portraits along the harbour. Budget the typical €405 for an hour, or the typical €520 for 90 minutes, which also takes the gallery to about 50 photos.
Where the shoot happens
- The Venetian harbour. Colourful houses around the old port, the domed Ottoman mosque on the waterfront and the stone arches of the Venetian shipyards on the eastern side. At sunrise the water is still and the cafés are shut.
- The lighthouse. At the end of the long breakwater, with the whole old town behind it. The walk out is part of the shoot; at first light the stone turns warm and there is nobody on it.
- Topanas. The old Venetian quarter on the western side of the harbour: narrow lanes, wooden balconies, bougainvillea. Best before the shops open, and shaded for much of the morning.
- Splantzia. The old quarter east of the centre, around a square shaded by a huge plane tree and the church of Agios Nikolaos, with a bell tower on one side and a minaret on the other.
- Elafonissi. Pale pink sand and shallow lagoon water about 75 km away, in a protected area. Day-trippers arrive from late morning, so an early start is the way to have it quiet.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a one-hour photoshoot in Chania cost?
Between €370 and €460, with €405 the typical price for about 30 edited photos. Quick Booking costs €379 for an hour if you let us choose the photographer.
Can we do the shoot at Elafonissi?
Yes, as a half day. It is about 75 km from Chania on winding roads, so the drive takes a real share of the day; half-day packages start at €920 and typically cost €990.
How far ahead should I book?
For a summer weekend or a sunset, a few weeks ahead gives you a real choice of photographers. Sunrise slots and the months outside summer are easier. Quick Booking takes any date.
What happens if it rains?
Moving the shoot because of bad weather is always free. Summer rain is rare in Chania; in the cooler months, talk the forecast through with your photographer the day before.
Next step
The Chania destination page shows the photographers and places in one view. For a specific occasion, see couples, proposal and family sessions in Chania. To compare packages side by side, open the Chania catalogue, and for the rest of the country read what a photoshoot in Greece costs.
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