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Need a Budget Photographer!!!

We had to change our wedding date, and our photographer can't do the new day! We were using Evan Godwin, who is extremely talented and affordable... but does anyone have any suggestions for a replacement? We have a $700 photography budget.  :\

Re: Need a Budget Photographer!!!

  • My wedding photographer starts at $1000, but she told me the other day that she will work with brides if they can't quite afford that much. 

    http://www.facebook.com/pages/What-I-See-Photography-by-Michelle-Johnson/400909705716
  • You might ask Evan if he can recommend a photographer.  I know he goes to SMU, so he might have some friends who are trying to break in to the business.
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  • My photographer had a package for $900 I think. Her name is Karen Scruggs and I loved her! www.karensphotoimages.com
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  • Oh, I don't know if she would travel, but Josie Roby did my engagement photos.  She is based in Waco, but I'm certain she would come up here.  PM me if you want her info.

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  • If you email me some details I can check around with some of the photogs I know... prlmrg08 at gmail dot com
  • Whoever you do go with or consider, I would ask to see a full gallery for their latest wedding.  It is very true that you get what you pay for.  Photographers can put their very best on a website but what you get from wedding day can be very different.  Also throughly check out their blog.
  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_need-budget-photographer?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:102Discussion:affbbc03-6859-4049-a3c5-607950fe888cPost:37a98673-62ab-4bf7-9717-a2f901731a16">Re: Need a Budget Photographer!!!</a>:
    [QUOTE]Whoever you do go with or consider, I would ask to see a full gallery for their latest wedding.  It is very true that you get what you pay for.  Photographers can put their very best on a website but what you get from wedding day can be very different. <strong> Also throughly check out their blog</strong>.
    Posted by Shay102007[/QUOTE]

    Some really great photogs don't blog... please don't use that as a basis for a decision!
  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_need-budget-photographer?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:102Discussion:affbbc03-6859-4049-a3c5-607950fe888cPost:37a98673-62ab-4bf7-9717-a2f901731a16">Re: Need a Budget Photographer!!!</a>:
    [QUOTE]Whoever you do go with or consider, I would ask to see a full gallery for their latest wedding.  It is very true that you get what you pay for.  Photographers can put their very best on a website but what you get from wedding day can be very different.  Also throughly check out their blog.
    Posted by Shay102007[/QUOTE]

    Ditto, Brianna.  Meeting in person with a full wedding is a great suggestion. 
  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_need-budget-photographer?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:102Discussion:affbbc03-6859-4049-a3c5-607950fe888cPost:abf5ce09-4a43-4e8b-b462-4ec146bea7de">Re: Need a Budget Photographer!!!</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Need a Budget Photographer!!! : Some really great photogs don't blog... please don't use that as a basis for a decision!
    Posted by bsn1752[/QUOTE]

    <div>I should have put if they have a blog, Lots of photographers do so I don't think there was anything wrong with that advice :)</div>
  • Oh, I absolutely would meet in person. I'm hoping to find someone that I'll "click" with!
    Thanks a lot for the suggestions, ladies!!!
  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_need-budget-photographer?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:102Discussion:affbbc03-6859-4049-a3c5-607950fe888cPost:d9280a71-07d7-4a69-a006-7325a6dec445">Re: Need a Budget Photographer!!!</a>:
    [QUOTE]Oh, I absolutely would meet in person. <strong>I'm hoping to find someone that I'll "click" with!</strong> Thanks a lot for the suggestions, ladies!!!
    Posted by christinabranson[/QUOTE]

    That is important.  Your photographer will spend more time with you the day of your wedding than anyone else, and you don't want someone who annoys you following you around.
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  • Oh, I absolutely would meet in person. I'm hoping to find someone that I'll "click" with!
    Thanks a lot for the suggestions, ladies!!!
  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_need-budget-photographer?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:102Discussion:affbbc03-6859-4049-a3c5-607950fe888cPost:bd5db70a-2692-431c-84de-7d319efd8ca5">Re: Need a Budget Photographer!!!</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Need a Budget Photographer!!! : Ditto, Brianna.  <strong>Meeting in person with a full wedding is a great suggestion. </strong>
    Posted by juliebug1997[/QUOTE]

    Absolutely do this.
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  • This is who we're using. He's a friend who's doing ours for amazingly cheap, but I know his next wedidng is under $600
    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Taylor-Perkey-Photography/321764743844
  • If you can manage it, and you can't find anybody else for your date, I really loved Brooke with MaddiePie. http://www.maddiepiecreations.com/

    She was $1,250, but that included the engagement shoot. And she included all of the photos on a CD for me. Without the engagement shoot, you might be able to get her price down. To me it's worth it to get somebody who you know is going to shoot great photos.

    I haven't finished uploading all the photos yet, but here are my ceremony pictures:
    http://photobucket.com/pugawedding
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  • We loved Aravaggio.com!
    She is super flexible and can probably come up with a package that will fit you guys. She even came out to Lake Tahoe with us!

    If you're interested, pm me and I can give you our login info for our full gallery of images on her website.
    Good luck!!!
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  • You might try our photographer. We are using www.dallasclassicphotography.com and couldn't be happier with them to this point. Their pricing was lower than most of the professionals and they are just so fun. HTH.
  • We were originally hoping to use Evan but he was already booked on our date so we're using Adam Medders instead. 

    I think style wise they're very similar and close to your budget price!
  • My photographer was $600 for the wedding and bridals combined. Yesterday Forever Photography. She is does it on the side, so she charges less than a FT one.

    Tiffany G, CPA
  • Here is my photographer.. He is charging me $750 for the wedding and I really like his work! (Lasting Flash Photography)

    http://www.facebook.com/LastingFlash
  • Hello,,
    Congrats on your engagement and welcome to the wonderful wedding planning. I know how stressful a wedding can be and remember six months ago finding my photographer and being so content in their ability. However, there price was out of my budget. I remember telling my photographer what to take pictures of and became very stressed. I have recently found my passion in couples dreams come true. I remember those hard times when you have to plan a budget and try to make everything fit. II want to make your dreams come true for you. I have just recently started taking pictures of couples and brides and weddings. I have tons of props and know many places  around Katy to take pictures.  I want to catch you in the moment.Please check out my website. http://www.wix.com/rmh014/captivatedbyagape . I am not in it for the money and willing to work with any budget. I am willing to travel to you! I am recently jumping into taking pictures and love finding creative ways to bring out the beauty in people. I cant wait to post my engagement and bridal photo shoot taken this weekend!  Please send me some feedback of what your looking for any your budget and let's work together.
     
    Looking forward to hearing from you!

    Please let me know your budget and how I can work with you! 


  • I am a budget bride, and can totally understand your situation. I am currently running a special for $595 includng the following:

    FREE engagement session
    FREE bridal session
    up to 6 hours of coverage
    unlimited time for only $100 more
    All images on CD 

    please checkout my website shakarphotography.com

    I do have some bridals that i have done, but my brides dont want their fiancees seeing them until the wedding so i cant put those online but can surely show you when we meet.

    I am getting married in 2 weeks myself, and just got laid off from my job yesterday, so I really need a wedding to shoot right now...

    thanks!
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