# Photographers & Studios in Singapore

Portrait, family and headshot sessions in Singapore typically cost $150–$500. Event photographers charge about $150–$300 an hour, often with a 2-hour minimum. Booking platforms list 1-hour shoots from about $109. No licence is needed to shoot, but drone photography for pay needs CAAS permits, and the photographer owns the copyright unless your contract says otherwise.

## Key facts
- Listings: 85
- Median years in business: 19

## Prices in Singapore
Indicative Singapore rates. Experience, session length, the number of edited images and usage rights (personal versus commercial) drive the price.

| Service | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1-hour shoot via a booking platform | S$109–S$179 | 2 hours $179–$299; the hourly rate falls with longer bookings |
| Portrait, family or headshot session | S$150–S$500 |  |
| Event photography | S$150–S$300 per hour | Often a 2-hour minimum; corporate work can be higher |
| ROM / solemnisation (about 2 hours) | S$388–S$1,200 |  |

## Licences
- **Unmanned Aircraft Operator Permit + Class 1 Activity Permit** (Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), required): Required for drone photography done for business, regardless of drone weight. Not needed for photographers who don't fly drones. Check: https://www.caas.gov.sg/unmanned-aircraft/operator-and-activity-permits/

## How to choose
- Match the specialist to the job. Corporate headshots, newborn shoots, product photography and events each need different lighting and skills, so look for at least a full gallery in your category.
- Agree on the deliverables before the shoot: number of edited images, retouching level, turnaround time, and whether you get unedited files.
- For business use, such as a website, ads or a company profile, get usage rights in writing. The photographer owns the copyright by default, even when you commissioned the shoot.
- For events, check whether the quote includes travel time, overtime per hour and same-day selects for social media.

## Red flags
- No contract or written scope, only a price.
- A portfolio made up entirely of stock-like images, with no full sets from a single shoot.
- Drone shots are offered without any mention of CAAS permits.

## Listings (top 30)
- [Motion Media Works](https://lookup.sg/biz/motion-media-works), Kallang · Blk 11 Kallang Pl #03-12 · 7 min walk from Kallang MRT · registered 1998
- [Portrait Gallery](https://lookup.sg/biz/portrait-gallery), Tiong Bahru · 315 Outram Rd, #02-10 · 1 min walk from Havelock MRT · registered 1990
- [VMC Media](https://lookup.sg/biz/vmc-media), Upper Thomson · 26 Sin Ming Ln, #03-123 Midview City · 5 min walk from Bright Hill MRT · registered 2003
- [Muse](https://lookup.sg/biz/muse), Bukit Merah · 1001 Jalan Bukit Merah, #05-19/20 · 8 min walk from Redhill MRT · registered 1999
- [Applebox Asia singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/applebox-asia-singapore), Downtown Core · 3 Temasek Ave, #18-01 Centennial Tower · 1 min walk from Promenade MRT · registered 2005
- [Freestate Productions](https://lookup.sg/biz/freestate-productions), Geylang · 47 Kallang Pudding Rd, #05-07 the crescent @ kallang · 5 min walk from Mattar MRT · registered 2000
- [Mocha Chai Laboratories](https://lookup.sg/biz/mocha-chai-laboratories), Geylang · 65 Ubi Rd 1, #02-82 Oxley Bizhub · 4 min walk from Tai Seng MRT · registered 2008
- [Attic Films](https://lookup.sg/biz/attic-films), Bukit Merah · 1 Chang Charn Rd, #04-01 OC Building · 7 min walk from Redhill MRT · registered 2007
- [Broncolor Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/broncolor-singapore), Geylang · 37 Lor 23 Geylang, #02-06 Yu Li Industrial Building · 2 min walk from Aljunied MRT · registered 2011
- [Skyshot Pte Ltd](https://lookup.sg/biz/skyshot-pte-ltd), Kallang · 996 Bendemeer Rd, #06-06 · 5 min walk from Boon Keng MRT · registered 2011
- [Prologue Pictures](https://lookup.sg/biz/prologue-pictures), Dhoby Ghaut · Singapore Shopping Centre, 190 Clemenceau Ave, Singapore 239924, Singapore · 2 min walk from Dhoby Ghaut MRT · registered 2013
- [nOtch productions Pte Ltd](https://lookup.sg/biz/notch-productions-pte-ltd), Bukit Merah · 49 Telok Blangah Dr · 3 min walk from Telok Blangah MRT · registered 2014
- [Pegasus Films Pte Ltd](https://lookup.sg/biz/pegasus-films-pte-ltd), Upper Thomson · 22 Sin Ming Ln · 4 min walk from Upper Thomson MRT · registered 2014
- [Cutscene](https://lookup.sg/biz/cutscene), Geylang · 110 Lor 23 Geylang, #07-08 Victory Centre · 3 min walk from Aljunied MRT · registered 2018
- [Entree Media](https://lookup.sg/biz/entree-media), Bukit Merah · 207 Henderson Rd, #01-05 · 11 min walk from Tiong Bahru MRT · registered 2020
- [Chun Tsubaki](https://lookup.sg/biz/chun-tsubaki), Hougang · 3 Kim Chuan Ln, #03-01 · 7 min walk from Tai Seng MRT
- [Studio 2020](https://lookup.sg/biz/studio-2020), Geylang · 61 Ubi Ave 1, #06-15 Luma CFO · 5 min walk from Macpherson MRT
- [Red Dot Photo](https://lookup.sg/biz/red-dot-photo), Toa Payoh · 18 Howard Rd, #06-08 · 3 min walk from Tai Seng MRT
- [J Studio Pte Ltd](https://lookup.sg/biz/j-studio-pte-ltd), Upper Thomson · Lakeview, 97B Upp Thomson Rd · 6 min walk from Marymount MRT
- [A'remac](https://lookup.sg/biz/aremac), Yishun · A'Posh Bizhub, 1 Yishun Ind St 1 · 14 min walk from Yishun MRT
- [Mediashock](https://lookup.sg/biz/mediashock), Sembawang · 2 Gambas Cres, #06-35 Nordcom II · 9 min walk from Sembawang MRT
- [Edit Lounge](https://lookup.sg/biz/edit-lounge), Bukit Merah · 120 Lower Delta Road #15-06 Cendex Centre, 120 Lower Delta Rd · 9 min walk from Tiong Bahru MRT
- [The Camera Workshop](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-camera-workshop), Clarke Quay · 3 Coleman St, #01-06 Peninsula Excelsior Hotel/Shopping Centre · 3 min walk from City Hall MRT · registered 1990
- [Whampoa Colour Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/whampoa-colour-centre), Novena · 272 Balestier Rd · 12 min walk from Novena MRT · registered 1983
- [Instant Replay Productions](https://lookup.sg/biz/instant-replay-productions), Bugis · 135 Middle Rd, #02-17 Bylands Building · 2 min walk from Bencoolen MRT · registered 1981
- [Han Productions](https://lookup.sg/biz/han-productions), Toa Payoh · 50 Playfair Rd, #06-01A Cross Bridge Link · 2 min walk from Tai Seng MRT · registered 2006
- [AMK Colour Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/amk-colour-centre), Toa Payoh · 500 Lor 6 Toa Payoh, #01-30 HDB Hub · 1 min walk from Toa Payoh MRT · registered 1996
- [Oceanic Focus](https://lookup.sg/biz/oceanic-focus), Geylang · 1 Queenway #02-41D (Near McDonald) Queenway Shopping Center · 5 min walk from Eunos MRT · registered 2003
- [Bronco Media House](https://lookup.sg/biz/bronco-media-house), Bukit Merah · 125 Bukit Merah Lane 1, #04-172 · 13 min walk from Queenstown MRT · registered 1998
- [Quick Photo Distributor](https://lookup.sg/biz/quick-photo-distributor), Tanjong Pagar · 1 Tanjong Pagar Plz, #01-16 · 3 min walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT · registered 1980

## By area
- Geylang: 18
- Bukit Merah: 12
- Kallang: 11
- Downtown Core: 7
- Bishan: 6
- Lavender: 6
- Toa Payoh: 5
- Rochor: 4
- Upper Thomson: 4
- Sembawang: 3
- Serangoon: 3
- Ang Mo Kio: 2
- Bugis: 2
- Clarke Quay: 2
- Dhoby Ghaut: 2

## FAQs
### How much does a photographer cost in Singapore?
Booking platforms list 1-hour shoots from about $109–$179. Independent photographers usually charge $150–$500 for a portrait, family or headshot session. Event photographers generally charge $150–$300 per hour, often with a 2-hour minimum. Rates rise with experience, retouching and commercial usage rights.

### Who owns the copyright to photos I paid for?
In Singapore, the author, meaning the photographer, generally owns the copyright even in commissioned work, unless you agree in writing that it belongs to someone else. For personal photos, ask for a written licence to print and share them. For business use, negotiate commercial usage rights or a copyright assignment upfront.

### Does a photographer need a permit to use a drone in Singapore?
Yes, if it's for business. CAAS requires an Unmanned Aircraft Operator Permit and a Class 1 Activity Permit for any drone flown for business, regardless of its weight. Recreational flyers follow separate rules, but a paid shoot is business use.

## Sources
- Snappr – photography pricing Singapore: https://www.snappr.com/photography-pricing/singapore
- Airtasker – photographers in Singapore: https://www.airtasker.com/sg/photographers
- IPOS – copyright ownership and commercialisation: https://www.ipos.gov.sg/about-ip/copyright/ownership-and-commercialisation/
- CAAS – UA operator and activity permits: https://www.caas.gov.sg/unmanned-aircraft/operator-and-activity-permits/

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Source: Lookup (https://lookup.sg) · Data as of October 2026 · Listings compiled from Singapore government open data (data.gov.sg), OneMap and Overture Maps places. Free listings never show contact details; featured listings are labelled.