Hiring a Videographer in Queens, NY: Cost & What to Know
You have an event, a wedding, or a batch of content to shoot in Queens, and you need someone who can show up, capture it cleanly, and get the footage back fast. The hard part is figuring out what a good videographer in Queens, NY actually costs and what you should get for the money before you commit.
This guide answers both. Below you'll find the shoots Queens clients book most, honest price context, the neighborhoods and venues worth planning around, and exactly how booking works with SHMONG TV. No rate-card games, no phone tag.
Services Queens clients book
Queens covers a lot of ground, and so do the shoots. The most common requests we see fall into a few clear buckets:
- Events and conferences — panels, galas, networking nights, product launches and award ceremonies, usually multi-camera with clean audio.
- Weddings — ceremony and reception coverage, plus traditional and cultural celebrations that run long and deserve a cinematic edit.
- Brand films and testimonials — founder interviews, customer stories and commercial spots for companies based in Long Island City and beyond.
- Social content — vertical reels and short cut-downs built for Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.
- Real estate and drone — listing tours with FAA-licensed drone pilots.
- Nightlife and concert recaps — high-energy party and performance edits.
SHMONG shoots on 4K cinema cameras (RED and Sony FX), with pro lighting, wireless lav mics and gimbals, and edits in Adobe Premiere and DaVinci Resolve. If you already have footage and just need it cut, we also do editing-only projects.
How much a videographer in Queens costs
Straight answer: it depends on hours, crew, cameras and how much editing the project needs. A single-shooter social shoot and a multi-camera wedding are not the same job, so a flat number would be misleading.
Typical NYC rates for professional videography run from a few hundred dollars for a short, simple shoot into the low thousands for full-day, multi-camera event or wedding coverage with a polished edit. Queens tends to sit in the same range as the rest of the city — you're paying for the crew, the gear and the post-production, not the borough.
SHMONG quotes every project individually. Here's what stays consistent:
- $1,000 minimum booking, with a 2-hour minimum on site.
- All raw footage included at no extra charge — you keep everything we shoot.
- 2 rounds of revisions on the edit.
- A written quote within 24 hours (usually the same day) once we know your date, location and scope.
Tell us what you're planning and you'll get a real number, in writing, not a vague hourly estimate.
Best Queens locations and venues
Queens gives you range most boroughs can't. A few spots worth building a shoot around:
- Long Island City — Gantry Plaza State Park and the LIC waterfront put the Manhattan skyline directly behind you, which is hard to beat for brand films, engagement footage and rooftop event recaps.
- Astoria — Astoria Park and the Hell Gate Bridge backdrop, plus a dense restaurant and bar scene for nightlife and social content.
- Flushing Meadows Corona Park — the Unisphere and open green space make a striking, recognizable setting for weddings and portraits.
- Forest Hills and Kew Gardens — tree-lined streets and classic venues for ceremonies and receptions.
- Jackson Heights and Elmhurst — culturally rich blocks ideal for documentary-style and community event work.
SHMONG is based at 68 Jay St in DUMBO, Brooklyn, a short trip over the bridges into Queens, and we serve all five boroughs. If your venue has lighting, sound or drone-permission constraints, flag them when you reach out and we'll plan the gear and setup around them.
Events, weddings and social content
Events. For conferences, galas and networking nights we run multi-camera coverage so you get wide, tight and speaker angles, capture clean audio off the podium or lavs, and can turn a highlight recap around quickly. We've filmed corporate and networking events for organizations including the National Black MBA Association and National Sales Network, and produced recap videos for brands including Nike, MAC and LinkedIn.
Weddings. SHMONG has delivered 500+ weddings, including cultural celebrations like Cynthia & Martin's traditional Gold African wedding film. You get a cinematic edit plus every raw clip, so nothing from your day is lost.
Social content. Most clients now want vertical cut-downs alongside the main deliverable. We shoot with reels in mind and hand back short, platform-ready clips you can post while the event is still fresh — the kind of fast, sharable content that keeps your feed active.
Whatever the format, the crew shows up on time, stays professional, and keeps the shoot moving.
Booking, deposits and turnaround
Booking is deliberately simple. Send us your date, location and what you need, and you'll get a written quote within 24 hours — usually the same day. A 50% deposit locks your date. That deposit is non-refundable if you cancel, but you get 100% back if SHMONG cancels or makes an error on our end.
Turnaround is where a lot of clients feel the difference:
| Deliverable | Timeline |
|---|---|
| Raw footage | 24–48 hours |
| Finished edit | 5–7 business days |
| Rush edit | 48 hours (when available) |
Every edit includes 2 rounds of revisions, and you always keep the raw footage. We never promise a date we can't hold, so the sooner you reach out, the better your odds of getting the slot you want. Email contact@shmong.tv or use our contact form.
“Shmong does great quality work for me at all my events. From the clarity of the shots, multiple angles, speed of editing with fast delivery time.”
— Mike Purefoy, Google review
Why choose SHMONG in Queens
SHMONG TV has been producing video since 2003, with 4,500+ projects delivered and a 4.9-star rating across 170+ Google reviews. We're a Brooklyn-based crew that works across Queens and all five boroughs, so you get a local team that already knows how to move through the city's venues, permits and logistics.
What you can count on:
- A written quote in 24 hours, with a clear scope and no hidden add-ons.
- 4K cinema cameras, FAA-licensed drone pilots and pro audio.
- Raw footage included on every job and fast, reliable turnaround.
- A track record spanning weddings, corporate events, brand films and nightlife.
If you're comparing Queens videographers, weigh the whole package — gear, turnaround, revisions and what you actually own at the end — not just the day rate. Tell us your date, location and what you need, and we'll send a quote you can decide on.
Planning a shoot in New York?
Tell us the date, the location and what you need delivered. You'll get a written quote within 24 hours — usually the same day. All raw footage is included with every production.
Get a free quoteFrequently asked questions
How much does a videographer in Queens, NY cost?
Typical NYC rates range from a few hundred dollars for a short, simple shoot to low thousands for full-day, multi-camera event or wedding coverage. SHMONG quotes every project individually with a $1,000 minimum booking, and sends a written quote within 24 hours once we know your date, location and scope.
Do I get the raw footage?
Yes. Every SHMONG production includes all raw footage at no extra charge, so you keep everything we shoot. Finished edits also come with 2 rounds of revisions.
How fast will I get my video?
Raw footage is delivered in 24–48 hours and finished edits in 5–7 business days. A 48-hour rush edit is available when scheduling allows.
How do I book and what deposit is required?
Send your date, location and needs to get a written quote within 24 hours. A 50% deposit locks your date; it's non-refundable if you cancel, but fully refunded if SHMONG cancels or errs.
Does SHMONG travel to Queens from Brooklyn?
Yes. SHMONG is based at 68 Jay St in DUMBO, Brooklyn, and serves all five boroughs including Queens, plus Long Island, Westchester and northern New Jersey. There's a 2-hour minimum on site.
Can you shoot drone footage in Queens?
Yes, with FAA-licensed pilots and DJI drones. Airspace rules vary by location, so tell us your venue when you reach out and we'll confirm what's possible and plan the shoot around it.