[NUJ.LFB] NUJ Rate for the Job: Photography

Updated: 2025-07-09

These rates have been reported by members of the National Union of Journalists and others, and printed in the Freelance, newsletter of London Freelance Branch. They are sorted by publisher/publication, then by date (most recent first). TIP: Use the "Find in page" command under your browser's "Edit" or "Search" menu to be sure of finding all occurrences of a publication/publisher. AND do note the year in which the rate was reported! See also the Freelance Fees Guide, which gives general recommendations. And read the disclaimer and the key to exactly what the entries mean.

^ Photography / books

Photography, whether paid by the day, the hour or per picture, whose primary purpose is to put pix in a book.

If you are interested, the archived rates are here.

* Tell us what you've been paid for Photography / books * Freelance Fees Guide
Publication / Programme - details & terms Group Year currency Total paid GR
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Quiet London travel guide photography of locations in london including securing permits and permissions to shoot - 1 day booking shoots and permits, two days of shooting, 1 day travel - provided unedited images - max 10 images selected for publication in the book, exepenses £100 2022 GBP 250.00 XXX
Book on Johnny Carson by Henry Bushkin half page b/w in book for 2 years _HMiff 2014 GBP 130.00
Book on Johnny Carson by Henry Bushkin half page b/w in book for 2 years _HMiff 2014 GBP 130.00
Book publisher photographic studio day rate , prod/exes 2024 GBP 1180.00 O
Hodder Education 2 photos for book use _Hach 2020 GBP 195.00
Oxford University Press photo for book use 2020 GBP 195.00
Pearson photo for book use _Pearson 2020 GBP 195.00
Single A5 image in exhibition catalogue per picture usage 2015 GBP 165.00
Stuart Copeland diaries photos per pic (4 supplied) - world-wide, print run 2000 2024 GBP 65.00 X
Textbook (multimedia, published in USA) less than quarter page, very high run , terms 1 use in 1 edition 2019 GBP 1328.00 O
Textbook (published in Canada) less than quarter page , terms 1 use in 1 edition 2019 GBP 110.00
US educational publisher stock image - extensive rights, 4.75m print run, 20 years, worldwide, inc web, DVD etc... but still... 2018 GBP 1400.00 O
Westermann photo for use in German school book 2020 EUR 125.00

^ Photography / mags

Photography - whether paid by the day, the hour or per picture - whose primary use is in a magazine. (Generic rates for publishing groups appear at the end.)

If you are interested, the archived rates are here.

* Tell us what you've been paid for Photography / mags * Freelance Fees Guide
Publication / Programme - details & terms Group Year currency Total paid GR
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Athletics Weekly 1 photo _Descart 2015 GBP 15.00 XXXX
BBC Wildlife Magazine double page picture spread _Immed 2014 GBP 150.00 XX
BBC Wildlife Magazine double page picture spread _Immed 2014 GBP 150.00 XX
Bird Watching Magazine 2 x DPS picture feature _Bauer 2014 GBP 250.00
Broadcast 5 photos one use _EMAP 2015 GBP 250.00 X
Canoe Focus editorial photos 2016 GBP 50.00
Computer Weekly video - details unspecified 2018 GBP 250.00
Cyclist photography on location for feature, approximately 4 hours photography and 4 hours post-production - licensed for single issue and web _Dennis 2020 GBP 400.00 GR X
Daily Mail onine 5 exclusive images "skinflints" _Assoc 2016 GBP 150.00 X
Der Spiegel day 2025 EUR 420.00
Der Spiegel (Germany) photography day rate - portrait / photojournalism _Springr 2022 EUR 420.00 GR O
Economist 3 images 2018 GBP 450.00
Fortean Times 9 photos, exes for train fare, but no mileage for cycling FBS _Dennis 2014 GBP 200.00
Health Service Journal day expenses paid _TU 2015 GBP 260.00
Health Service Journal Half-day expenses paid _TU 2015 GBP 160.00
High Life Feature photography on location, single day, basic edi, no exes single print and digital use _Cedar 2016 GBP 300.00
Homes and Gardens and Living ETC photography in London, terms: all rights - FULL release of all material for them to use and resell WITHOUT a credit _Future 2021 GBP 800.00 GR X
Housing Report per pic 2019 GBP 95.00
Jane's Airport per pic _IHS 2014 GBP 35.00 X
Jane's Airport per pic _IHS 2014 GBP 35.00 X
Le Monde day 2025 EUR 350.00
Lea (Swiss mag?) 50 per cent share of fee paid to agency 2020 GBP 5.29
Local Rider stock image, size unknown single use 2014 GBP 5.00 XXXX
Local Rider stock image, size unknown single use 2014 GBP 5.00 XXXX
Narratively three-hour shoot, 11 photos used Initial offer of US$100 rejected 2016 USD 150.00 XX
National Geographic feature / photo essay for travel section (via #FreelancerPayGap) _NatGeo 2020 USD 1000.00
New Internationalist one photo 2019 GBP 65.00
New Internationalist quarter-page photo 2019 GBP 65.00
NOISEY (Vice media) photographing music festival online use unlimited worldwide 2016 GBP 150.00
Nursing Standard half-day expenses paid _TU 2015 GBP 160.00
Outdoor Fitness 6 page feature photography on location, approx 4-6hrs, basic edit, exes £45 single use print/digital _Kelsey 2016 GBP 300.00 GR
Outdoor Fitness shoot sports feature on location to brief, return unedited imagery by proof gallery online - prod/exes mileage 40p/p/m Bauer own you and everything you do for them. _Bauer 2014 GBP 300.00
Outdoor Fitness shoot sports feature on location to brief, return unedited imagery by proof gallery online - prod/exes mileage 40p/p/m Bauer own you and everything you do for them. _Bauer 2014 GBP 300.00
PCS People (trade union mag) half-day portrait shoot _TU 2019 GBP 275.00 O
Positive News Day rate 2016 GBP 300.00
Record Collector photo used without prior agreement 2023 GBP 80.00 XX
Republik (Switzerland) 50 per cent share of fee paid to agency 2020 GBP 15.35 XX
Royal College of Nursing Campaign half day location shoots for campaign briefing to politicians , - copyright with photographer licensed for limited time exclusive online and print use (rates in Wales lower than would secure in London) _TU 2025 GBP 450.00
Runners World photography for 8-page photo feature shot on location abroad, 2 day shoot, 1 day travel: licensed for single edition print only _Hearst 2022 GBP 1400.00 GR O
Soldier (Ministry of Defence) photo one use _HMG 2015 GBP 40.00 X
The Journalist one photo for use in Story Behind the Picture feature + 300 words text - single use 2022 GBP 250.00 GR O
The Rugby paper photos for centre spread 2020 GBP 50.00 XX
Which? half-day 2015 GBP 220.00
Balder group (Sweden) 5 photos 2017 GBP 250.00 X
Bauer publishers (Germany) 2 photos _Bauer 2020 EUR 240.00
BBC, ITV, ITN entertainment video packs, per day (via #FreelancerPayGap) 2020 GBP 170.00
BP-or-not-BP.org video (details unspecified) 2018 GBP 150.00 XX
Buzzfeed previously-shot (stock) image, terms one time web use 2019 GBP 40.00
DOM publishers (Germany) photo 2020 EUR 125.00
German magazine 7 photographs , terms print use only 2019 GBP 623.00
Getty Images day (via #FreelancerPayGap) 2020 GBP 175.00 X
Large magazine company out-of-court settlement for unauthorised use of photo(s) 2020 GBP 1560.00
Major news weekly Use of one photo from US museum in news weekly - note online use is much more 2016 USD 175.00
Mercury Group title 1 shoot 2017 GBP 35.00 XX
One member reports their minimum rate per photo, with credit 2020 GBP 195.00
One member reports their minimum rate per photo, waiving credit 2020 GBP 390.00
Online publisher out-of-court settlement for unauthorised use of photo(s) 2020 GBP 1040.00
Posh lifestyle mag commissioned garden photo feature, first UK rights 2014 GBP 750.00 GR O
Prospect (trade union) member magazine half day _TU 2019 GBP 180.00
Specialist online magazine out-of-court settlement for unauthorised use of photo(s) 2020 GBP 1500.00
Specialist online magazine out-of-court settlement for unauthorised use of photo(s) _Bauer 2020 GBP 1080.00
Unnamed Swedish magazine (Balder) one cover + 2 inside 2017 GBP 250.00

^ Photography / news

Photography - whether paid by the day, the hour or per picture - whose primary use is in a national newspaper. (Generic rates for publishing groups appear at the end.) See also regional newspapers.

If you are interested, the archived rates are here.

* Tell us what you've been paid for Photography / news * Freelance Fees Guide
Publication / Programme - details & terms Group Year currency Total paid GR
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Daily Express first pic in story - rates paid to agency freelances by nationals, according to Jon Harris, chair of National Association of Press Agencies and managing director of news agency Cavendish Press, quoted in Press Gazette - £150 first pic in story, add £50 per pic thereafter _TMG 2022 GBP 150.00 GR XX
Daily Mail Large live pic - rates paid to agency freelances by nationals, according to Jon Harris, chair of National Association of Press Agencies and managing director of news agency Cavendish Press, quoted in Press Gazette _Assoc 2022 GBP 160.00 GR XX
Daily Mail Medium live pic - rates paid to agency freelances by nationals, according to Jon Harris, chair of National Association of Press Agencies and managing director of news agency Cavendish Press, quoted in Press Gazette _Assoc 2022 GBP 130.00 X
Daily Mail small pic - rates paid to agency freelances by nationals, according to Jon Harris, chair of National Association of Press Agencies and managing director of news agency Cavendish Press, quoted in Press Gazette _Assoc 2022 GBP 100.00 GR XX
Daily Mail print use of 1 photo _Assoc 2019 GBP 160.00
Daily Mail Video (10 sec) plus article - _Assoc 2018 GBP 270.00 O
Daily Mail unauthorised use - first offered £130 _Assoc 2015 GBP 200.00
Daily Mail DPS picture feature (5 images) _Assoc 2014 GBP 1500.00
Daily Mail unauthorised use - first offered £130 _Assoc 2014 GBP 200.00
Daily Mail unauthorised use - first offered £130 _Assoc 2014 GBP 200.00
Daily Mail online video of an environmental activist - licensed for non-exclusive online use _Assoc 2020 GBP 50.00
Daily Mail online Quarter-page photo _Assoc 2018 GBP 180.00 X
Daily Mail Online stills _Assoc 2016 GBP 80.00 XX
Daily Mail Online raw video, length unspecified _Assoc 2016 GBP 150.00
Daily Mail online 2022 image used without permission or credit online , terms - Issued retrospective invoice Non Exclusive, Single Use Only, One Year From Date of 2024 GBP 350.00
Daily Mirror Scotland Large photo - rate paid to agency freelances by nationals, according to Jon Harris, chair of National Association of Press Agencies and managing director of news agency Cavendish Press, quoted in Press Gazette _TMG 2022 GBP 80.00 GR XX
Daily Mirror Scotland Medium photo - rate paid to agency freelances by nationals, according to Jon Harris, chair of National Association of Press Agencies and managing director of news agency Cavendish Press, quoted in Press Gazette _TMG 2022 GBP 65.00 GR XXX
Daily Mirror Scotland Small photo - rate paid to agency freelances by nationals, according to Jon Harris, chair of National Association of Press Agencies and managing director of news agency Cavendish Press, quoted in Press Gazette _TMG 2022 GBP 50.00 GR XXX
Daily Mirror Scotland Headshot - rate paid to agency freelances by nationals, according to Jon Harris, chair of National Association of Press Agencies and managing director of news agency Cavendish Press, quoted in Press Gazette _TMG 2022 GBP 37.50 GR XXX
Daily Mirror Large photo - rate paid to agency freelances by nationals, according to Jon Harris, chair of National Association of Press Agencies and managing director of news agency Cavendish Press, quoted in Press Gazette _TMG 2022 GBP 150.00 GR XX
Daily Mirror Photo across column - rates paid to agency freelances by nationals, according to Jon Harris, chair of National Association of Press Agencies and managing director of news agency Cavendish Press, quoted in Press Gazette _TMG 2022 GBP 100.00 GR XX
Daily Star paid for unauthorised use of a photo 2024 GBP 150.00
Daily Star first pic in story - rate paid to agency freelances by nationals, according to Jon Harris, chair of National Association of Press Agencies and managing director of news agency Cavendish Press, quoted in Press Gazette - add £50 for every pic thereafter _TMG 2022 GBP 300.00 GR XX
Daily Star 1 photograph , terms print use only _TMG 2019 GBP 150.00
Daily Star 2 photos _NS 2014 GBP 200.00
Daily Star words +pic _NS 2014 GBP 125.00
Daily Star 2 photos _NS 2014 GBP 200.00
Daily Star words +pic _NS 2014 GBP 125.00
Daily Telegraph Two pics in one story or single front page pic - rates paid to agency freelances by nationals, according to Jon Harris, chair of National Association of Press Agencies and managing director of news agency Cavendish Press, quoted in Press Gazette _BarcB 2022 GBP 165.00 GR XX
Daily Telegraph Three or more pics in one story - rates paid to agency freelances by nationals, according to Jon Harris, chair of National Association of Press Agencies and managing director of news agency Cavendish Press, quoted in Press Gazette _BarcB 2022 GBP 200.00 GR XX
Daily Telegraph Commission for one day photography, for UK assignments - rates paid to agency freelances by nationals, according to Jon Harris, chair of National Association of Press Agencies and managing director of news agency Cavendish Press, quoted in Press Gazette _BarcB 2022 GBP 175.00 GR XX
Daily Telegraph words + 1 pic _BarcB 2014 GBP 25.00 XXXX
Daily Telegraph words + 1 pic _BarcB 2014 GBP 25.00 XXXX
Express 1 image for website - _TMG 2018 GBP 80.00 X
Financial Times daily rate for story coverage and portrait photography _Nikkei 2022 EUR 300.00 GR
Financial Times picture editing day, 8 hours, all photo desks - up from £139 _Nikkei 2020 GBP 145.00 X
Financial Times day _NI 2018 GBP 160.00 GR
Guardian news photo feature - 5 days' work, travel exes paid - 900 words @ £287 = (via #FreelancerPayGap) _GMG 2020 GBP 319.00 X
Guardian day _BarcB 2025 GBP 298.00
Guardian day rate (over 4 hours) - house agreement rate _GMG 2025 GBP 304.85 HA
Guardian gallery or slideshow (for all images in it from one supplier) _GMG 2025 GBP 102.50 HA
Guardian flash (use of image in a video) _GMG 2025 GBP 30.75 HA
Guardian speculative image up to 5 square inches _GMG 2025 GBP 82.00 HA
Guardian speculative image over 5 square inches _GMG 2025 GBP 153.75 HA
Guardian stock image - minimum _GMG 2025 GBP 63.44 HA
Guardian stock image - 50 to 80 square inches _GMG 2025 GBP 110.95 HA
Guardian stock image - 216 to 432 square inches _GMG 2025 GBP 215.65 HA
Guardian day rate (under 4 hours) - house agreement rate _GMG 2025 GBP 210.62 HA
Guardian Photojournalism feature - long form _GMG 2022 GBP 500.00 X
Guardian 20 photo picture story _GMG 2019 GBP 100.00 XXXX
Guardian 18-photo story in Uganda _GMG 2019 GBP 350.00
Guardian 1 pic, terms 1 use online _GMG 2019 GBP 100.00
Guardian via Rex Shutterstock agency use of stock photo of Sajid Javid MP; terms - 50% split with Rex Features which is now Shutterstock; they do not bother to pay until they owe you £50 2022 GBP 4.19 XXXX
Irish Daily Star commissioned job , prod/exes 50 cent per mile _INM 2014 EUR 81.00 XX
Mail Online 5 images online _Assoc 2016 GBP 90.00
Mail online first of a set of photos used online _Assoc 2019 GBP 40.00 X
Mail online 2 photographs _Assoc 2019 GBP 200.00
Mail online 30-second video _Assoc 2019 GBP 60.00 XXX
Mail online 5 photos _Assoc 2014 GBP 100.00 XXX
Mail online words + 1 pic _Assoc 2014 GBP 40.00 XX
Mail online 5 photos _Assoc 2014 GBP 100.00 XXX
Mail online words + 1 pic _Assoc 2014 GBP 40.00 XX
MailOnline basic video shot on phone and posted on socials _Assoc 2024 GBP 200.00
Metro day on location covering sporting event - prod/exes petrol 45p/mile licensed for single edition print & online _Assoc 2014 GBP 150.00 GR XXX
Metro day on location covering sporting event - prod/exes petrol 45p/mile licensed for single edition print & online _Assoc 2014 GBP 150.00 GR XXX
Metro online 1 photograph , terms online use only _Assoc 2019 GBP 100.00
Mirror 1 photograph (less than 5 square inches), terms print use only _TMG 2019 GBP 130.00
Mirror online set of five picutres - licensed re-use at 40-20-10 2023 GBP 200.00
Mirror online 2 photographs, terms online use only _TMG 2019 GBP 200.00
Neue Zuercher Zeitung (Zurich) day 2025 USD 450.00
New York Times day _NYT 2025 USD 650.00
New York Times photojournalism day rate _NYT 2022 USD 450.00 GR O
Observer Large action Rugby Union Sports image from previous day via rex/Shutterstock, after they take their 50 per cent = 2022 GBP 2.08 XXXXX
Politico Europe day 2025 EUR 500.00
Politico day 2025 EUR 500.00
Scottish Sun video (length unspecified) _NI 2017 GBP 50.00 XXXX
Scottish Sun First pic online _NI 2017 GBP 30.00 XXXX
Scottish Sun Second pic online _NI 2017 GBP 20.00 XXXX
Scottish Sun Every pic after second, online _NI 2017 GBP 10.00 XX^9
Scottish Sun Fee cap no matter how many pix used _NI 2017 GBP 100.00 XX^9
Sun paid for unauthorised use of a photo on three different web pages 2024 GBP 600.00
Sun photo the width of a column - rate paid to agency freelances by nationals, according to Jon Harris, chair of National Association of Press Agencies and managing director of news agency Cavendish Press, quoted in Press Gazette - above that size £100 to £231, daily commission for photos £135 to £165. _NI 2022 GBP 78.75 GR XX
Sun online 3 photographs _NI 2019 GBP 450.00
Sunday Independent (Ireland) payment following copyright infringement in print and online (retrospective licence) _INM 2019 EUR 609.00 O
Telegraph day _BarcB 2025 GBP 225.00
Telegraph online use of 1 photo _BarcB 2019 GBP 25.00 X
Telegraph print use of 1 photo _BarcB 2019 GBP 150.00
The Times pics 11-25 sq inches £90, over 25 sq inches £139 - rate paid to agency freelances by nationals, according to Jon Harris, chair of National Association of Press Agencies and managing director of news agency Cavendish Press, quoted in Press Gazette _TMG 2022 GBP 54.00 GR XX
The Times and Sunday Times portraits and photojournalism day rate _NI 2022 GBP 300.00 GR
Times day _NI 2025 GBP 250.00
Times 1/3 page image in world news - net fee, after Solent Images takes 50% _NI 2023 GBP 65.00 GR X
Wall Street Journal day _NI 2025 USD 500.00
Al Jazeera use of one (exclusive) photo in a documentary: 1 use in programme only 10 years world non-exclusive 2022 GBP 1000.00
Andaolu Agency full day photo shift 2022 GBP 200.00
Andaolu Agency (Turkey) half day photography 2022 GBP 225.00
Associated Press 6 minute raw footage edit feature - including expenses (via #FreelancerPayGap) 2020 GBP 450.00
Associated Press TV 30-second video _AP 2017 GBP 110.00
BBC Use of one photo, once - _BBC 2022 GBP 250.00
BBC News Website online picture essay 2014 GBP 270.00
BBC world news Europe one photo plus caption _BBC 2019 GBP 75.00
EPA (European Press Agency) day 2021 GBP 180.00
Guardian Networks (IT support) 1 photo, 5 inches square _GMG 2014 GBP 71.00 GR
Guardian Networks (IT support) 1 photo, 5 inches square _GMG 2014 GBP 71.00 GR
ITV one archive photo - worldwide usage _ITV 2018 GBP 400.00 X
One member's going rate Video: commissioned news feature report 2016 GBP 720.00 GR
One member's going rate Video: one second of archive, per platform per second (1 minute broadcast once = £360) 2016 GBP 6.00 GR
One member's going rate Video: day shooting 2016 GBP 400.00
One member's going rate Video: commissioned filming and editing day 2016 GBP 600.00 GR
One member's going rate Video from archive: one minute for TV & internet = 60 * £6 per second * 2 platforms (UK only) 2016 GBP 360.00 GR
One member's going rate Video from archive: per second per platform, world licence 2016 GBP 36.00 GR
One member's going rate Video: shot & edited 2-3 minute package (a day's work) 2016 GBP 500.00 GR
One member's going rate Video: news day rate, up from £300 2016 GBP 400.00 GR
One member's going rate Video from archive: per second per platform, UK only 2016 GBP 6.00 GR
Press Association (via Alamy) photographs licensed as "Alamy Novel Use" - meant for charities and schools, low income etc. - but it was a press release from PA which appeared in multiple major newspapers... 2023 GBP 0.04 XXXX
Reuters shifts - covering breaking news and features (plus mileage at 45p/mile) , terms - you, [Photographer]... agree that Reuters may publish and distribute the Content to Reuters customers, which include other news organizations around the world, for their further use, display and publication. _Reuter 2023 GBP 225.00
RTP (Portugal) "11 minutes" (videography?) news gathering 2016 GBP 500.00
TV programme 2 photographs in TV programme, terms - PSR rights for unlimited transmissions including catch-up services, valid for 5 years 2019 GBP 500.00
UK tabloid newspaper single image - online use only 2018 GBP 500.00
UK tabloid newspaper single image - print use - rights deal not reported 2018 GBP 500.00
Unnamed university pictures in an exhibition 2017 GBP 650.00
Yahoo! news photoshoot , terms - all rights to Yahoo, in an astounding contract _Yahoo 2025 GBP 250.00

^ Photography / online

Photography, whether paid by the day, the hour or per picture, whose primary purpose is for online publication.

If you are interested, the archived rates are here.

* Tell us what you've been paid for Photography / online * Freelance Fees Guide
Publication / Programme - details & terms Group Year currency Total paid GR
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Southport Reporter music events 6 images _INM 2015 GBP 0.00 XXXX
Vice reporting event - web licence 2021 GBP 250.00 GR X
Vice day - 7 hours perpetual online usage 2016 GBP 150.00 XX
Vice half-day - 4 hours, travel and accommodation paid perpetual online usage 2016 GBP 150.00 GR X
A trade union client photographing a conference - for any use within internal publications _TU 2020 GBP 430.00
Alamy agency single image - worldwide editorial and online social media and websites in perpetuity _Yahoo 2024 USD 15.78 XXX
Alamy photo agency use of photography contributed to Alamy - unlimited usage 2022 USD 0.79 XXXX
Alamy Photo agency use of photography contributed to Alamy - unlimited usage for editorial on customer website, app and social media platforms (excludes advertising) $1.49 less 60% commission = 2022 USD 0.89 XXXX
KeyAGENT Ltd (Property photography for estate agents) Min 20 photos + floorplan with measurements of property, per property up to 5-bed house (regardless of house value). No expenses paid. , terms - All Rights. Comprehensive contract signed, DBS and Insurance required. 2018 GBP 30.00 XXXX
Newsflare Video commissioned via Mentorn Media 2018 GBP 400.00
One member reports their minimum rate per historic photo, exclusive - up to one year online 2020 USD 800.00
One member reports their minimum rate per historic photo, non-exclusive - up to one year online; additional US$500 per share button 2020 USD 300.00
Online (various social media usages) MP's office: copyright theft, tracked down and billed them. Paid when threatened with court action for editorial usage (1 x 1yr), (1 x 6mths), (1 x 1mth) all with 80% uplift on each licence for breach of copyright, flagrancy, lack of attribution and derog 2016 GBP 1559.00 GR O
Online influencer supply of raw video in collaboration - reported on Twitter 2023 USD 500.00
Online use on facebook and website. 1 hour photography of live music night club scene and people , prod/exes 1.00 First Online Use 2016 GBP 25.00 GR
Online use on facebook and website. 1 hour photography of live music night club scene and people First Online Use 2016 GBP 20.00 GR XXX
Queen Mary University of London - Student Union events per hour of shooting time, one hour extra per event for editing, no exes copyright transfer 2016 GBP 9.28 XX
Third Sector organisation 1 day work, 4 x photoshoots - licensed for social media and other online; photographer retains copyright 2021 GBP 350.00
VICE News £20 per photo for news feature on top of 18p per word 2016 GBP 20.00 GR

^ Photography / other

Photography, whether paid by the day, the hour or per picture, that's not for newspapers, magazines, books, PR or online publications.

If you are interested, the archived rates are here.

* Tell us what you've been paid for Photography / other * Freelance Fees Guide
Publication / Programme - details & terms Group Year currency Total paid GR
XXXX
Daily Telegraph 1/3 page image in world news - net fee, after Solent Images takes 50% _BarcB 2023 GBP 75.00 GR
A trade union client evening conference - for any PR use and within internal publications _TU 2020 GBP 500.00
A trade union client evening conference - for any PR use and within internal publications _TU 2020 GBP 360.00
A trade Union client one hour coverage of Union Learn teaching session - for any PR use and within internal publications _TU 2020 GBP 315.00
A trade Union client one hour coverage of Union Learn teaching session - for any PR use and within internal publications _TU 2020 GBP 315.00
A trade union client one day photographing - time at venue 4.5 hours plus processing, editing, selection - for any PR use and within internal publications _TU 2020 GBP 430.00
A trade union client twenty headshots and one group photo - for any PR use and within internal publications _TU 2020 GBP 367.00
A trade union client one day photographing - time at venue 5 hours plus processing, editing, selection - for any PR use and within internal publications _TU 2020 GBP 480.00
A trade union client one-day conference - for any PR use and within internal publications _TU 2020 GBP 500.00
A trade union client half day at conference plus processing time - for any client-owned web site and within internal publications _TU 2020 GBP 430.00
A trade union client two hours at venue plus processing time - half day - for any client owned web site use and within internal publications _TU 2020 GBP 367.00
A trade union client conference - 5 hours at venue plus processing time - one day - for any client-owned web site use and within internal publications _TU 2020 GBP 480.00
A trade union client conference - 8 hours at venue plus processing time, one day charged - for any client owned web site use and within internal publications _TU 2020 GBP 500.00
AFL-CIO (US trade union confederation) per pic _TU 2019 GBP 200.00
BBC 3/iPlayer - Teen Taxi per picture to be used during the programme , terms - perpetual non-exclusive license pertaining to this programme only 2019 GBP 50.00 X?
Charity website 6hrs location video filming (excluding travel time and mileage) plus 8hrs editing (at £50 per hour) with final delivery of two minute video, terms - two-year licence for web and marketing use 2024 GBP 1000.00 GR O
Community charity videography for promotional films and evaluation for funders, per day, terms - joint copyright and use within terms of consent given by subjects ie promoting organisation and services, non-commercial 2023 GBP 250.00
Construction company commercial website unauthorised use of photo on website (large) for 12 months - claimed £3k but accepted for a quick settlement 2018 GBP 2000.00
Corporate video video production, self-shooting _HMG 2016 GBP 300.00
Documentary film flash fee for 1 still in non-commercial short film, terms - licensed for festivals only 2019 GBP 130.00
Documentary film series Photo flash fees for mainstream TV doc series, with 20% discount for use of more than 6: 1 use in programme only 10 years world non-exclusive 2022 GBP 800.00 O
European Climate Foundation Day shooting climate news stories - contracted for one year at three days a week 2021 GBP 275.00
Event 2 hours plus editing 2020 GBP 150.00
Event 2 hours plus editing 2020 GBP 150.00
Large charity client magazine feature - for any client-owned web site use and within internal publications 2020 GBP 180.00 X
Large charity client magazine feature - for any client-owned web site use and within internal publications 2020 GBP 180.00
Large charity client magazine feature - for any client-owned web site and within internal publications 2020 GBP 207.00
Live Music one hours live music photography (late night) licensed for basic social media use and promotional posters for future gigs 2014 GBP 60.00 XX
Live Music one hours live music photography (late night) licensed for basic social media use and promotional posters for future gigs 2014 GBP 60.00 XX
Membership organisation newsletter 5 photos of evening meeting 2014 GBP 100.00 X
Membership organisation newsletter 5 photos of evening meeting 2014 GBP 100.00 X
Mentorn media video footage - length unspecified 2019 GBP 800.00
Museum display (in Spain) 1 photo use for 1 month as a poster in display 2019 GBP 100.00
newsletter and web gallery evening's photography 2014 GBP 110.00 X
PR client 1 pic for use on website, small 2020 GBP 50.00 X
press release evening's photography for small association 2014 GBP 20.00 XXXX
Private citizen one 13 x 11 32-page 50-photograph photo book and 2 PDF copies on CD - for personal use only 2020 GBP 280.00
Private collection 200+ old used press prints (mostly 10x8 on RC paper) each 2019 GBP 50.00
Research project at Cardiff University six days filming and photos _HMG 2019 GBP 3000.00
Retail client for PR shoot - for display use in store only - no expressed time limit 2020 GBP 150.00
Retail client for PR 2 hours photo + post processing - for any PR use and within internal publications 2020 GBP 250.00 X
Retail client for PR two hours at venue plus processing time - half day - for any client-owned web site use and internal publications 2020 GBP 250.00
Rex Features (photo agency) unspeficied use of image appearing on statment 2018 GBP 0.06 XXXX
Rex Features (photo agency) use of one photo - probably re-licensing to another agency - 2018 GBP 0.28 XXXX
Sky TV Poster pic for Sky TV drama dept 2015 GBP 80000.00 O
Sky TV Day for Sky TV drama dept _NI 2015 GBP 500.00 O
Small society's website photography for small society's meeting + expenses + dinner 2015 GBP 120.00 O
Southbank Centre 10 silver bromide prints _HMG 2019 GBP 12000.00
Southbank galleries 10 silver bromide prints _HMG 2019 GBP 12000.00
Third-sector organisation project management, photography and exhibition curation , terms - joint copyright/credit of images - variable hours and full flexibility (budget determined by project grant, cannot adjust for inflation) per hour 2022 GBP 16.00
Tumi - music label press department Video coverage of press launch of new film, terms - FBS 2022 GBP 250.00 GR
Urban makeovers studio portrait photography per day, £5 expenses 2015 GBP 0.00

^ Photography / pr

Public Relations work should attract much higher rates than reporting work, even for the same client. So ask what the pictures are for! (Also try Photography / other.)

If you are interested, the archived rates are here.

* Tell us what you've been paid for Photography / pr * Freelance Fees Guide
Publication / Programme - details & terms Group Year currency Total paid GR
XXXX
33Shake day taking photos for website 2018 GBP 200.00 XX
Key Agent property advertising giving up all rights to images - and many other demands besides, no expenses 2017 GBP 30.00 GR XXX
A PR company photographing a conference - any PR use within internal publications , production/exes £40 2020 GBP 350.00
A religious client photographing presentations - for any use within internal publications 2020 GBP 150.00 X
A trade union client photographing a conference - for any use within internal publications _TU 2020 GBP 475.00
A trade union client photographing a conference - for any PR use and within internal publications _TU 2020 GBP 475.00
A trade union client photographing a conference - for any use within internal publications _TU 2020 GBP 340.00
A trade union client 2-hour press conference - for any PR use and within internal publications _TU 2020 GBP 275.00
A trade union client 1-day conference - for any PR use and within internal publications _TU 2020 GBP 450.00 X
Advertising photographer day up to (via #FreelancerPayGap) 2020 GBP 4000.00
All Wales People First project management and photography at £15.62 per hour - fee given for work across three months including expenses - copyright of images shared with the project 2022 GBP 1904.00
Brand launch full day event coverage plus travel and costs , - copyright with photographer licensed for non-exclusive online and print use 2025 GBP 650.00 GR O
Campaign event - trade union photography of event for use in publications, reports, website and social media , terms - non exclusive use, online and print _TU 2022 GBP 250.00
Campaign event - trade union photography of a lunchtime lobbying event , terms - non exclusive use, online and print 2022 GBP 200.00
Charity photo library half day portraits and lifestyle on location , terms - copyright remains with photographer licensed for online and print use in perpetuity within conditions of the stock library 2025 GBP 330.00 GR
CLIC Sargent half day shoot for cancer charity 2017 GBP 200.00
Coca-Cola food stylist day (via #FreelancerPayGap) 2020 GBP 600.00
Corporate client renewing a 5-year licence to use a photo , terms - percentage of original fee 2024 PCT 80.00
Corporate photography via the YunoJuno platform maximum day rate 2023 GBP 1020.00
Corporate photograpy via the YunoJuno platform average day rate 2023 GBP 378.00
Corporate sponsor shot branded print (unframed): provision of 24"x19" shot of player with sponsor branding, for single print use 2020 GBP 72.00 GR ???
Corporate work half day plus edits - headshots and stock photography of factory and offices for use on website, social media, reports etc, terms - non-exclusive use, online and print - £35 hour extra editing 2023 GBP 350.00
Council website image embedded in a downloadable PDF as an online resource, terms - one website only 2019 GBP 200.00
EMWWAA (Ethnic Minority Welsh Women Achievement Association) book launch event coverage - non-exclusive use, online and print 2022 GBP 100.00 XXX
Fashion and photography producer day up to (via #FreelancerPayGap) 2020 GBP 500.00
freelancermap.com advertised for public relations or corporate work, 2 days per week at their place for 6 months, per day 2023 GBP 250.00
Key agent Photographs of a £1.5m house for estate agent listing; terms not discussed 2015 GBP 30.00 XX
Law firm one-day on-location portraiture , terms - licensed for all media in perpetuity but "copyright retained" - travel expenses repaid 2018 GBP 500.00 O
Leicester City football club camera operator day 2019 GBP 390.00 O
Local council publicity flyer for a council event _HMG 2019 GBP 200.00
Local London charity photography day - post-processing, and some administration work; licensed for all media in perpetuity but copyright retained 2018 GBP 250.00
Marketing and creative social media marketer, photographer day 500 Canadian dollars = (via #FreelancerPayGap) 2020 GBP 290.00
NEU (National Education Union) covering a picket line - 2 hours plus editing - non-exclusive use, online and print _TU 2022 GBP 300.00 O
NUJ per day? _TU 2019 GBP 300.00 O
NUJ photographing event _TU 2019 GBP 300.00
Online programme showcasing US entrepreneurs supply of one photo - client paid before hi-res files released - licensed only for this online use, in perpetuity 2022 GBP 1000.00
Personal portrait personal portrait - for any use by subject 2020 GBP 150.00 X
Photography photographer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) 2020 GBP 650.00
Photography photographer day (via #FreelancerPayGap) 2020 GBP 400.00
Photography day (via #FreelancerPayGap) 2020 GBP 550.00
Photography day (via #FreelancerPayGap) 2020 GBP 750.00
Photography producer / editor day up to (via #FreelancerPayGap) 2020 GBP 180.00
Photography day (via #FreelancerPayGap) 2020 GBP 500.00
Photography day up to (via #FreelancerPayGap) 2020 GBP 350.00
Photography day up to 3000 Australian dollars = (via #FreelancerPayGap) 2020 GBP 1670.00
Photography day (via #FreelancerPayGap) 2020 GBP 750.00
Photography day (via #FreelancerPayGap) 2020 GBP 750.00
Photography (commercial, advertising, editorial) day (via #FreelancerPayGap) 2020 GBP 650.00
Photography day day (via #FreelancerPayGap) 2020 GBP 500.00
PR agency one hour PR photography, FBS, prod/exes £40 2019 GBP 200.00 O
PR agency licence fee for single display use of image on a trade exhibition stand , terms 1 month display use only 2019 GBP 150.00 GR O
PR client magazine feature - for any client-owned web site use and within internal publications 2020 GBP 200.00
PR company Cheque presentation photo 2018 GBP 200.00
PR for a manufacturing company photographing an individual - for any use within internal publications 2020 GBP 400.00
Private school one day location PR photography, FBS, production/exes £120 2019 GBP 800.00 O
Public relations clients day shoot - before expenses, including post-processing 2023 GBP 800.00
Public relations clients day shoot 2023 GBP 500.00
Public relations clients day shoot 2023 GBP 950.00
Public relations clients half-day shoot 2023 GBP 550.00
Public relations clients day shoot 2023 GBP 800.00
Public relations clients half-day shoot 2023 GBP 450.00
RCN Wales (Royal College of Nursing) event photography - 2.5 hours - non-exclusive use, online and print _TU 2022 GBP 240.00
Retail client for PR two hours at venue plus processing time - half day - for any client-owned web site use and within internal publications 2020 GBP 250.00
Shelter (housing charity) pictures for annual report 2020 GBP 500.00
Small charity made and edited video with own equipment - expenses on top 2020 GBP 350.00 X
Small online retailer one hour studio photography, 12 shots supplied, Web use only 2019 GBP 150.00 GR
Social media videography day - web use UK only 2023 GBP 550.00 GR O
United Nations Taking a portrait in a cafe 2021 GBP 500.00
University website photographing events or people for press releases - expenses not paid, paid per hour or per image depending on how many images they wanted (£5 per extra image) 2019 GBP 40.00
Welsh Labour council elections launch coverage of election manifesto launch 3.5 hrs - non-exclusive use, online and print 2022 GBP 250.00 GR X
Working Class Movement Library photo shoots of the building and staff to populate a new website. 2024 GBP 1000.00

^ Photography / regional

Photography - whether paid by the day, the hour or per picture - whose primary use is in a regional newspaper. (Generic rates for publishing groups appear at the end.) See also national papers.

If you are interested, the archived rates are here.

* Tell us what you've been paid for Photography / regional * Freelance Fees Guide
Publication / Programme - details & terms Group Year currency Total paid GR
XXXX
Barnsley Chronicle day shift - approx 9 hours 2024 GBP 130.00 X
Belfast Telegraph single news photograph for print edition only _INM 2019 GBP 25.00 GR
Belfast Telegraph single news photograph used online _INM 2019 GBP 15.00 GR
Belfast Telegraph Picture desk Monday to Friday rate, plus parking, mileage 58p per _INM 2017 GBP 84.00 XX
Belfast Telegraph Picture desk Sunday rate, plus parking, mileage 58p per _INM 2017 GBP 108.00 X
Belfast Telegraph Picture desk Saturday rate _INM 2017 GBP 100.00 X
Belfast Telegraph Image used anywhere in the paper Used on all titles _INM 2017 GBP 25.00 GR X
Belfast Telegraph image use per photo online _INM 2015 GBP 15.00 GR XX
Blackpool Gazette day shift - mileage @ 25p per mile _Johnsto 2018 GBP 120.00 GR
Bristol Post and Bristol Live day (before they hired staff photographers and let the freelances go) _Assoc 2021 GBP 120.00
Cambrian News Photos, per pic single use print and online _Tindle 2015 GBP 13.00
Camden New Journal per pic 2014 GBP 40.00 X
Down Recorder call-out fee of £15 then pays per image used - expenses include ferry fees, mileage at 40p per mile, images are non-exclusive for for use online and in print and photographer maintains copyright 2020 GBP 5.00 GR XXXX
Down Recorder photo for print and digital use, copyright maintained by photographer, expenses and mileage paid 2020 GBP 15.00 GR XXXX
Down Recorder image for print 2020 GBP 0.00 GR XXXX
East Durham Life Half-day, mileage paid 2018 GBP 60.00 GR
Hartlepool Life Half-day, mileage paid 2018 GBP 60.00 GR
Hartlepool Mail job 4 hours - no expenses paid, not taxed at source, prod/exes £30 2020 GBP 70.00
Jersey Evening Post photos for match report 2020 GBP 100.00
Lancashire Post day shift - plus mileage @ 25p per mile _Johnsto 2018 GBP 120.00 GR
Lancashire Telegraph day shift - mileage not paid _NQ 2018 GBP 110.00 GR XXX
Liverpool Post day _TMG 2021 GBP 125.00
Luton on Sunday (Local World) photo one use 2015 GBP 30.00 X
Manchester Evening News shift (8 hours) all in rate - no expenses full unlimited use across Trinity Mirror titles. 50/50 split on any syndication sales _TMG 2014 GBP 120.00 XXX
Manchester Evening News shift (8 hours) all in rate - no expenses full unlimited use across Trinity Mirror titles. 50/50 split on any syndication sales _TMG 2014 GBP 120.00 XXX
Redditch Standard Photography per day, no exes 2015 GBP 100.00 GR XXX
Rotherham Advertiser two phtotos, print use only 2019 GBP 50.00
Rotherham Advertiser two phtotos, print plus web 2019 GBP 50.00
Schriften etwas (Illegible Swiss paper) 50 per cent share of fee paid to agency 2020 GBP 70.15
Sun website via Alamy photo used in Sun online - Country _NI 2023 USD 0.72 XXX
Sun website via Alamy rate after Alamy takes 80% - licensed worldwide for editorial media, editorial website one use in a single editorial article _NI 2023 USD 0.72 XXX
Sunday Life Iimage used anywhere in the paper _INM 2017 GBP 25.00 X
Sunday Life Picture desk Monday to Friday rate, plus parking, mileage 58p per _INM 2017 GBP 84.00 XX
Sunday Life Picture desk - Saturday rate, plus parking, mileage 58p _INM 2017 GBP 100.00 X
Sunday Life Picture desk Sunday rate, plus parking, mileage 58p per _INM 2017 GBP 108.00 X
Western Mail day _TMG 2018 GBP 150.00
Western Mail booking minimum _TMG 2018 GBP 75.00
Bauer Media website via Alamy stock photo via Alamy, rate after Alamy takes 80% cut - licensed worldwide for editorial use on social media and digital platforms produced by Bauer Media Radio Customer Marketing - internal publication services on website, app and social media _Bauer 2023 USD 0.31 XXXX
Bauer Media website via Alamy Stock photo via Alamy, rate after Alamy takes 80% cut - licensed worldwide for editorial use on social media and digital platforms produced by Bauer Media and customer marketing _Bauer 2023 USD 0.31 XXXX
BBC South East provided video, interview and words of an event on spec _BBC 2024 GBP 75.00 GR XXX
Dix newspapers (?) photos of protest, each (via agency?) 2020 GBP 8.27 XXX
ITV 1 archive photo for daytime TV - _ITV 2018 GBP 200.00
Johnston Press local papers in Nort-East England weekend day _Johnsto 2021 GBP 100.00 XXX
Johnston Press local papers in Nort-East England 'half-day' shift _Johnsto 2021 GBP 50.00 XXX
Johnston Press papers in NE England so-called half day - mileage not paid _Johnsto 2018 GBP 50.00 XXX
Johnston Press papers in NE England so-called half day _Johnsto 2018 GBP 50.00 XXX
Johnston Press papers in NE England day (though shifts are few and far between) _Johnsto 2018 GBP 100.00 XX
Local newspaper event photographing, second pic 2014 GBP 2.50 XXXX
Local newspaper event photographing, first pic 2014 GBP 8.00 XXXX
Local newspaper publisher out-of-court settlement for unauthorised use of photo(s) 2020 GBP 624.00
Local paper (Archant) 1 photo, terms 1 use print and online _ECN 2019 GBP 50.00
Morton newspapers half day (no expenses paid) _Johnsto 2014 GBP 35.00 GR XXX
Morton newspapers day (no expenses paid) _Johnsto 2014 GBP 70.00 GR X
Morton newspapers half day (no expenses paid) _Johnsto 2014 GBP 35.00 GR XXX
Morton newspapers single job (no expenses paid) _Johnsto 2014 GBP 12.00 GR XXXX
Morton newspapers single job (no expenses paid) _Johnsto 2014 GBP 12.00 GR XXXX
Morton newspapers day (no expenses paid) _Johnsto 2014 GBP 70.00 GR X
National World newspaper(s) day of photography covering event plus short video, for online use _Johnsto 2023 GBP 150.00 XX
Newsflare (for London TV) 30 seconds video - 2018 GBP 50.00 XXX
PA Media photography day , prod/exes 0.45 milea _PA 2024 GBP 180.00 O
Weekly Local Newspaper (various editions in Hants/Surrey) day, prod/exes 0.34p per mile for petrol (plus they sell pics to public and no commission to photographer!) _Tindle 2015 GBP 50.00 GR XXX
 
Key to the rates, by column:
1 Publication / Programme, any details of work and licence
2 Owner at the time the rate was reported, where knownGroup
3 The year in which the rate was reportedYear
4 Currency: either GBP or EUR or (US) USDcurrency
5 Amount paid (total of basic licence and extra licences for web use, database resale...) Amount
7 "Going Rate" according to experienced NUJ members - do try to better it:  GR
or Minimum rate set out in NUJ House Agreement:  HA
8 Underpaid, in the fallible opinion of the Freelance editor:GBP50.00X
or Just sometimes we're pleasantly surprised:EUR1500.00O

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