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What is...
photographer insurance?
When you’re busy working to get the perfect shot, insurance is probably the last thing on your mind. But, you should consider it, incase you need financial protection if things go wrong as you go about your work.
Working events with clients and the public comes with risks. Your clients may not be happy with your work, you might injure someone, or your equipment might get damaged - this can end up being costly.
Photography insurance can help you cover the costs of claims or legal fees, so you can go about your work with peace of mind.
Why do photographers need insurance?
If you’re a self-employed photographer or run a small photography business, you might be working events and dealing with customers and the public. This can lead to risks that you should protect yourself from. For example:
- You injure yourself on a shoot or someone else
- Someone steals your valuable camera gear
- A fire or accident disrupts your business operations
- You accidentally damage a venue’s property
Having the right insurance can help prevent you from having to pay out of your own pocket if a customer, employee or member of the public makes a claim against you or if you need to make a claim.
what type of insurance can photographers include?
Policies will vary per provider, and terms and conditions apply, so always check the small print in your policy wording to see what’s included and excluded. Your insurance package could include:

Public liability insurance

Professional indemnity insurance
Building Insurance
Business equipment insurance
Or speak to one of our team on 0800 032 7925
What isn’t covered?
- Business vehicles - We’re not able to cover any vans or other vehicles used for business purposes. You should arrange this separately.
- Intentional damage - Any damages that are intentional or malicious won’t be covered by your policy.
- General wear and tear - General wear and tear of your building and photography equipment is not covered in your policy.
How much does photography insurance cost?
Prices could start from 23p a day*
How much you’ll pay annually will depend on a number of factors, including the size of your business, its location, the type of policy purchased, coverage limits and previous claims history.
*This price is for a trades and professions policy – 10% of customers who were sold with one of our panel providers paid £84.20 or less annually (excluding any additional administration fees) between 01/01/25 & 31/12/2025. Equivalent to £7.02 a month or £0.23 a day (and excludes the extra costs for paying monthly). Your actual policy and price may vary depending on your business requirements.
Start a quote online to find out how much you’re looking at paying for an annual policy.
What type of photographers can we cover?
No matter your niche, as a photographer, you should consider insurance. We can help arrange cover for many types of photographers, including:
- Wedding photographers
- Commercial photographers
- Sports photographers
- Family photographers
- Documentary photographers
- Portrait photographers
- Fine art photographers
- Fashion photographers
- Pet photographers
- Freelance photographers
Even if your niche is not on this list, it’s likely we can still help you. Start a quote online to see your options.
Organise your Photography Insurance with Bionic
At Bionic, we support UK business owners and want to help in every way we can. That’s why we have knowledgeable insurance brokers who work with a panel of trusted insurers to find you the insurance that fits your business needs.
Get started by comparing business insurance quotes online today.
Or speak to one of our team on 0800 032 7925
How Bionic business insurance comparison works
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Schedule a call with one of our insurance brokers to discuss the details to ensure they’re correct.
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Get your quotes from our panel of trusted insurers and through any questions with our team.
What do I need to get started?
You only need a few details to get started with getting a free business insurance quote online, so it’s best to have the following information ready to go:
Your business name and trade
Your policy start date
Your name and contact details to receive your quote options
You may be asked additional questions about business activities
Photographer Insurance FAQs
Does photography insurance cover equipment?
If you opt for a business equipment insurance in your package, then this will help to cover your expensive equipment including cameras, lenses, tripods, lights, laptops and any other key equipment you can’t work without.
Do you need photographer insurance for events?
If you’re working events and interacting with the public when on the job, it’s a good idea to consider business insurance to help protect you if anything were to go wrong.
Do you need cover for re-shoots?
No matter the nature of your work, you should consider the right insurance. A package insurance can help cover you for a set period of time, normally a year. Therefore, you’ll be protected if you need to reshoot, travel up and down the country or carry out other normal work activities.
Do freelance photographers need insurance?
Even if you’re a freelancer or self-employed, you should still consider insurance. If someone were to make a claim against you as you go about your work, you could end up having to pay compensation out of your work pocket without adequate insurance.
What about if you own a studio?
If you also own your own studio, you should consider taking out commercial property insurance. This is something your broker can speak to you about when helping you arrange the right cover. This type of cover will protect your building in the event of fire, weather damage or other insurable events.
Do you need insurance for employees?
Yes, if you have any employees you must take out employers’ liability by law.
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