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HI- i'm new and need a photographer.

HI Ladies- I need a good recommendation for a photographer. I was told that this would be a good place for suggestions. Likes/Dislikes.

Re: HI- i'm new and need a photographer.

  • edited December 2011
    What type of photography style are you looking for?

    Our photographers are very artistic, which is exactly what I was looking for. They are a husband/wife team based out of Boston, but are willing to travel anywhere. Not only are they super talented, but they are some of the coolest people I've met All of their packages include full disk of pictures and a custom album. Check them out!

    www.rebeccahansenweddings.com

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  • Vesi312Vesi312 member
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    edited December 2011
    thanks for the suggestions. i'm not sure of the style, but I want more photojournalistic but with some portraits. We have a budget of $4500 and we're hoping that it's not an unreasonable budget.
  • starrbuk13starrbuk13 member
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    edited December 2011
    you may be able to get Raw Photo Design within your budget...i can't remember what their bottom package price is, but they are awesome.  they might start at $4500, i can't remember honestly.

    they were out of our budget...we used Robert Taylor Photography out of Stratford.  We did their base package, and it was $3250.
  • blipsettprblipsettpr member
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    edited December 2011
    I am using Brooke Allison Photography. She is great and you get 2 photographers, all your pics, etc. for $2900.
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    edited December 2011
    We used Jennifer McCann and Aurora Photography.

    I can't say enough about each of them, they're fabulous.  They're both more photojournalistic styles, but it was just what we were looking for.

    http://www.jennifermccannphotography.com/
    http://www.aurora-photography.net/
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    We are using Carrie Draghi Photography sounds like she has the style you are looking for, she is so amazing! We had a blast just talking to her for our first meeting, and really can't wait to have her as part of our wedding (a very important part) I believe her base package is within your budget, here's her website.
    http://www.cdraghiphoto.com/

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  • wrdgirlwrdgirl member
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    edited December 2011
    $4500 is a great budget!  If I had that much to dprnf I would defnitely hire someone better but not that I don't like my current photog :)

    My photog: Johnlophoto.com.  He starts at $1200

    But other of my favorities are:
    Lam Photography
    Eric Foley

    Both of them are I think right around $3000, I can't remember.  Good luck!
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    edited December 2011
    We LOVE our Photographers!!!

    www.kingvincentstorm.com

    HIGHLY HIGHLY rec them! They are amazing to work with & beyond personable! Their packages are PHENOMENIAL! I couldn't find any packages around that matched how much they offer!!
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  • estegemanestegeman member
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    edited December 2011
    Val McCormick is Amazing...at lest check out her website!

    http://www.valmccormick.com/

    She is in your budget also!
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    Annandale Photography is right up your alley!  They are great to work with and their photography is AMAZING!

    http://www.annandalephotography.com/
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    We're using Steve Blazo- he's not a well known wedding photog, but I got his name from another recommendation on this board. He takes amazing photos- and he's cheaper than the same skilled photographers and could get away with charging more. Since he's just starting out with weddings, his price is lower. We booked him back in April- so I'm not sure how his prices are now. His background is in advertising and modeling type photos. www.blazophoto.com.
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  • kate212kate212 member
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    edited December 2011
    Mia Paige Photography! She's great!

    www.miapaigephotography.com
  • 2bpescadita2bpescadita member
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    edited December 2011
    try soultolight.com

    he can work with your budget.
    good luck!
  • cpsweddingcpswedding member
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    edited December 2011
    I am using www.beginwithagrin.com very artistic and have packages in all price ranges.  Finally getting married in 2 weeks... a time coming!
  • edited December 2011
    We're using Val McCormick! She's amazing!!

    I also really like:
    Sidney Chang Photography
    Jim Altieri
    Eric Foley
    Studio 1923
    RAW
    Carla Ten Eyck

    Good luck!
  • JodiArielJodiAriel member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm a Val McCormick bride also... she is AWESOME!!  She and I have a mutual friend but aside from that I feel like I have known her forever.  Her pictures are wicked cool and she is super easy to deal with!
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    We're using HK Photography.  Love them!
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  • CTbride79CTbride79 member
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    edited December 2011
    We used Christy Murray (www.christymurray.com) and she is so great!  There are some pro pics in my married bio if you want to check her work out :-)  Oh...and we paid around $4500. 
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  • edited December 2011
    We are using Val McCormick as well :) She's in your budget. Haven't done engagement pictures yet (gotta get on that) but all the work I've seen of hers is amazing. She does a lot of photojournalistic style photos but also plenty of potraits and artsy shots too. I can't remember exactly how much she is but when we book her a year ago she was under 4,000. 
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    I found my photographer for $750 shes does really nice picutures and gives them to you on a disk so you can print out the ones your want or make a book. Shes on facebook under Heather Hudson Photography.
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  • edited December 2011
    We've booked Catherine Fiehn Her website is http://www.catherinefiehnphotography.com Her photos look like they are out of a magazine and she does work for Miss America etc Her prices are right on her website so you can check to see if she is in your budget before you even contact her which I really liked because I totally wasted my time meeting with some that where out of my budget and not half as good quality IMO
  • edited December 2011
    we are using Ashley Therese Photography. She is also a friend of ours. LOVE her and her work. She makes you feel so comfortable.

    http://ashleytheresephotography.com/blog/
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