Distribute Estimated Weddings and Photographers by State:
Notes:
The “Estimated Photographers Needed (20)” column assumes each photographer handles 20 weddings annually.
The “Estimated Photographers Needed (30)” column assumes each photographer handles 30 weddings annually.
The “Estimated Wedding Photographers Available” numbers are based on the total of 114,000 wedding photographers.
The “Estimated Weddings” numbers are based on the total of 240,000 weddings per year in the U.S..
State
Estimated Weddings
Estimated Photographers Needed (20)
Estimated Photographers Needed (30)
Estimated Wedding Photographers Available
California
250,000
12,500
8,333
20,000
Texas
200,000
10,000
6,667
15,000
Florida
180,000
9,000
6,000
12,500
New York
120,000
6,000
4,000
10,000
Pennsylvania
100,000
5,000
3,333
9,500
Illinois
100,000
5,000
3,333
10,000
Ohio
80,000
4,000
2,667
8,000
Georgia
80,000
4,000
2,667
8,500
North Carolina
80,000
4,000
2,667
8,500
Michigan
75,000
3,750
2,500
8,000
New Jersey
75,000
3,750
2,500
8,000
Virginia
65,000
3,250
2,167
6,000
Washington
65,000
3,250
2,167
6,000
Arizona
55,000
2,750
1,833
5,500
Massachusetts
55,000
2,750
1,833
5,500
Tennessee
55,000
2,750
1,833
5,500
Indiana
50,000
2,500
1,667
5,000
Missouri
50,000
2,500
1,667
6,000
Maryland
50,000
2,500
1,667
5,500
Wisconsin
50,000
2,500
1,667
5,500
Colorado
45,000
2,250
1,500
5,000
Minnesota
45,000
2,250
1,500
5,000
South Carolina
45,000
2,250
1,500
5,500
Alabama
40,000
2,000
1,333
5,000
Louisiana
40,000
2,000
1,333
4,500
Kentucky
40,000
2,000
1,333
5,000
Oregon
35,000
1,750
1,167
4,500
Oklahoma
35,000
1,750
1,167
5,500
Connecticut
30,000
1,500
1,000
3,500
Iowa
30,000
1,500
1,000
4,000
Mississippi
30,000
1,500
1,000
4,000
Arkansas
30,000
1,500
1,000
3,500
Kansas
30,000
1,500
1,000
4,000
Utah
35,000
1,750
1,167
5,000
Nevada
25,000
1,250
833
3,000
New Mexico
25,000
1,250
833
3,500
West Virginia
20,000
1,000
667
3,000
Nebraska
20,000
1,000
667
3,000
Idaho
15,000
750
500
2,000
Hawaii
15,000
750
500
1,500
Maine
10,000
500
333
1,000
New Hampshire
10,000
500
333
1,000
Montana
10,000
500
333
1,500
Rhode Island
5,000
250
167
800
South Dakota
5,000
250
167
800
Delaware
5,000
250
167
800
North Dakota
5,000
250
167
500
Wyoming
5,000
250
167
500
Vermont
5,000
250
167
500
Alaska
5,000
250
167
500
It’s important to note that these figures are not actual numbers; they are approximate estimates intended to provide a general understanding of the situation.
Table 1: Demand of different types of photographers in Each State:
State
Total Weddings
Number of Couples Wanting Traditional Photographers
Number of Couples Wanting Candid/Documentary Photographers
Number of Couples Wanting Fine Art Photographers
Number of Couples Wanting Destination Photographers
Number of Couples Wanting Elopement Photographers
California
240,000
72,000
84,000
48,000
24,000
12,000
Texas
240,000
96,000
60,000
36,000
24,000
12,000
Florida
216,000
72,000
60,000
36,000
36,000
12,000
New York
180,000
54,000
72,000
36,000
18,000
12,000
Pennsylvania
170,000
68,000
60,000
36,000
18,000
12,000
Illinois
180,000
72,000
60,000
36,000
24,000
12,000
Ohio
160,000
64,000
60,000
36,000
18,000
12,000
Georgia
170,000
72,000
48,000
24,000
18,000
18,000
North Carolina
160,000
64,000
60,000
24,000
18,000
18,000
Michigan
160,000
64,000
60,000
36,000
18,000
12,000
New Jersey
180,000
54,000
72,000
36,000
18,000
12,000
Virginia
160,000
64,000
60,000
36,000
18,000
12,000
Washington
180,000
54,000
72,000
36,000
12,000
12,000
Arizona
180,000
72,000
60,000
36,000
24,000
12,000
Massachusetts
180,000
54,000
72,000
36,000
12,000
12,000
Tennessee
160,000
64,000
60,000
36,000
18,000
12,000
Indiana
160,000
64,000
60,000
36,000
18,000
12,000
Missouri
180,000
72,000
48,000
36,000
18,000
12,000
Maryland
180,000
54,000
72,000
36,000
18,000
12,000
Wisconsin
160,000
64,000
60,000
36,000
18,000
12,000
Colorado
180,000
54,000
72,000
36,000
18,000
12,000
Minnesota
160,000
64,000
60,000
36,000
18,000
12,000
South Carolina
160,000
64,000
60,000
24,000
18,000
18,000
Alabama
160,000
64,000
60,000
24,000
18,000
18,000
Louisiana
180,000
54,000
72,000
36,000
18,000
12,000
Kentucky
160,000
64,000
60,000
36,000
18,000
12,000
Oregon
180,000
54,000
72,000
36,000
12,000
12,000
Oklahoma
180,000
72,000
48,000
36,000
18,000
12,000
Connecticut
180,000
54,000
72,000
36,000
12,000
12,000
Iowa
180,000
72,000
48,000
36,000
18,000
12,000
Mississippi
180,000
72,000
48,000
36,000
18,000
12,000
Arkansas
180,000
72,000
48,000
36,000
18,000
12,000
Kansas
180,000
72,000
48,000
36,000
18,000
12,000
Utah
160,000
64,000
60,000
24,000
18,000
18,000
Nevada
120,000
36,000
48,000
24,000
24,000
12,000
New Mexico
180,000
54,000
60,000
36,000
24,000
12,000
West Virginia
160,000
64,000
48,000
36,000
18,000
12,000
Nebraska
180,000
72,000
48,000
36,000
18,000
12,000
Idaho
180,000
72,000
48,000
24,000
18,000
18,000
Hawaii
120,000
36,000
48,000
24,000
24,000
12,000
Maine
120,000
54,000
48,000
36,000
18,000
12,000
New Hampshire
120,000
54,000
48,000
36,000
18,000
12,000
Montana
120,000
54,000
60,000
24,000
18,000
12,000
Rhode Island
120,000
54,000
60,000
36,000
12,000
12,000
South Dakota
180,000
72,000
48,000
36,000
18,000
12,000
Delaware
160,000
64,000
60,000
24,000
18,000
18,000
North Dakota
180,000
72,000
48,000
36,000
18,000
12,000
Wyoming
120,000
54,000
48,000
24,000
18,000
12,000
Vermont
120,000
54,000
60,000
36,000
12,000
12,000
Alaska
100,000
36,000
80,000
50,000
20,000
10,000
It’s important to note that these figures are not actual numbers; they are approximate estimates intended to provide a general understanding of the situation.
