so i regress!

cookdt5312014

not feeling my photographer
but i love this photographer  but can you say 3395.00 i think not
http://www.artworkphotos.net

keyaira04

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[QUOTE]not feeling my photographer but i love this photographer  but can you say 3395.00 i think not <a href="http://www.artworkphotos.net" rel="nofollow">http://www.artworkphotos.net</a>
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<div>I know you looking for a photographer....are the prices they giving you on the site or the packages they give you when you contact them?</div>

cookdt5312014

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[QUOTE]In Response to so i regress! : I know you looking for a photographer....are the prices they giving you on the site or the packages they give you when you contact them?
Posted by keyaira04[/QUOTE]
when i contacted them it was 2295 any guest over 75 people they charge a extra 500.00

keyaira04

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: so i regress! : when i contacted them it was 2295 any guest over 75 people they charge a extra 500.00
Posted by cookdt5312014[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>Interesting. My advice was going to be:</div><div>
</div><div>--Select a set of photographer you like. This may include a few you already contacted before.</div><div><div>--Write an standard email like this:</div><div><em><font color="#800080">Your pictures are wonderful! I am getting married in Love, Indiana on 7/5/2013 from AM -5. My budget is $$$ for photography. What are the possibilities of a package in this price range? Thank you</font></em></div></div><div>--See what they say. </div><div>
</div><div>I did this. I got a list of those I liked a lot but slightly out of my price range ($1200-1700). Nothing crazy.  I listed the budget $200 under what I was willing to pay. I think I sent this to 6-7 photographers and 4 were willing to meet me there. It was helpful to learn how low some will go and have this standard price <strong>when asked</strong>. I got a lot of "I'm willing to shoot it for no less than $$$"  So yes, this means not having e-photos, 2 photographers or a trash the dress, but I was more interested in the photographer for the day of then the "extras".  We will print AFTER the wedding with VP/Shutterfly, etc, which saved money, as its not using my wedding budget money. I just needed a CD with print rights, 8+ hours, and quality. I say all this to say make a list of those you like, contact them with your budget, know who will work with you, figure out what you can keep/lost in the package...then go from there.</div><div>
</div><div>I hope this helps. I just wanted to put this out there with you starting early, which worked to my advance with all my vendors. </div>

cookdt5312014

great adice thanks!

CreoleBride30

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: so i regress! : Interesting. My advice was going to be: --Select a set of photographer you like. This may include a few you already contacted before. --Write an standard email like this: Your pictures are wonderful! I am getting married in Love, Indiana on 7/5/2013 from AM -5. My budget is $$$ for photography. What are the possibilities of a package in this price range? Thank you --See what they say.  I did this. I got a list of those I liked a lot but slightly out of my price range ($1200-1700). Nothing crazy.  I listed the budget $200 under what I was willing to pay. I think I sent this to 6-7 photographers and 4 were willing to meet me there. It was helpful to learn how low some will go and have this standard price when asked . I got a lot of "I'm willing to shoot it for no less than $$$"  So yes, this means not having e-photos, 2 photographers or a trash the dress, but I was more interested in the photographer for the day of then the "extras".  We will print AFTER the wedding with VP/Shutterfly, etc, which saved money, as its not using my wedding budget money. I just needed a CD with print rights, 8+ hours, and quality. I say all this to say make a list of those you like, contact them with your budget, know who will work with you, figure out what you can keep/lost in the package...then go from there. I hope this helps. I just wanted to put this out there with you starting early, which worked to my advance with all my vendors. 
Posted by keyaira04[/QUOTE]

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</div><div><strong><u>ALL OF THIS! </u></strong>I wish I would have thought of this when I was getting married. This is a wonderful idea. Not to bad to do for caterers and any other person providing a wedding service. Being that the wedding industry has a mark up on pretty much everything...this would be the way to go. </div><div>
</div><div>Great idea and You should add this to the bridal advice!!! </div><div>
</div><div>Cha</div>