Alexandra Hedison Highest-Paid Photographer in the World

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Alexandra Hedison
Alexandra Hedison led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid photographers” released on Wednesday.

It's been a rough year for the photographer, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 56-year-old Alexandra Hedison has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid photographers for 2026 with an estimated $58 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 08/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Alexandra Hedison tops annual list of highest-paid photographers

In 2023 it looked like the photographer’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, she was back on top. People With Money reports on Wednesday (January 7) that Hedison is the highest-paid photographer in the world, pulling in an astonishing $58 million between December 2024 and December 2025, a nearly $30 million lead over her closest competition.

People With Money’s factors

In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.

The American photographer-director-actress has an estimated net worth of $185 million. She owes her fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. She also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Hedison Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Los Angeles Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderhedison - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Alexandra) and a fashion line called “Alexandra Hedison Seduction”.

The ranking is significant for many Alexandra fans, who have been waiting for her triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.

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