What is the starting price for Courtney Dailey's photography services?


The starting price for photography services by Courtney Dailey is approximately $5,000 for beauty and product photography projects.

  • Her commercial beauty/product photography services start at $5,000 per project, this is her day rate as of Jan 2026.

  • The studio is based in Burbank / Los Angeles, and pricing can increase depending on the scope (number of images, creative direction, styling, production, etc.).

💡 In commercial photography like cosmetics or skincare campaigns, the starting rate typically covers:

  • Creative planning

  • Lighting setup

  • Digi tech

  • Licensing for small brand use

Larger campaigns (multiple products, large well know brands, models, or advertising usage) can go significantly higher depending on production and licensing needs.

Important: The “day rate” is just the photographer fee

For beauty or skincare campaigns, additional costs often include:

  • Studio rental ($800–$4,500/day in LA)

  • Hair & makeup ($1000–$1,500/day each)

  • Wardrobe Stylist ($1,500–$4,000/day)

  • Product stylist ($1200-2000/day)

  • Retouching, assistants, props, and licensing/usage fees

So a beauty brand shoot in LA might cost $10k–$40k+ total, depending on production scale.

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