Prices for an application photo range from free to several hundred euros. What you actually need depends on your standards, your time and your budget.
Photographer in a studio
A professional shoot typically costs between 100 and 300 euros depending on the region and the package. In return you get personal guidance, perfect light and usually several retouched images. The downsides: you need an appointment, it costs more, and you wait longer.
AI generator
AI application photos usually cost a fraction of a shoot and deliver several variants with different outfits and backgrounds within minutes. The prerequisite is usable selfies. How good the results are is examined in AI application photos compared.
Doing it yourself
With a smartphone and daylight the photo costs you nothing but time. The quality varies a lot, though, and depends on your setup. There is a walkthrough in taking your own application photo.
The comparison at a glance
- Photographer: best guidance, highest price, appointment required
- AI: very affordable, fast, many variants, depends on your selfies
- DIY: free, but the quality is a gamble
For most applications and LinkedIn profiles, AI offers the best balance of price, speed and quality. You can easily create your application photos now and compare the current packages and prices.