Photographer Related Questions....

SSaltzman87

Most wedding photgraphy packages offer all day and/or 8-10 hour coverage. I honestly don't need THAT many photos of my wedding and I don't really care to have getting ready or first look pictures. We're trying to cut costs as well.

So I'm wondering if any of you have ever simply paid by the hour for say 3-5 hours? Just enough to get some Ceremony pics, Traditional Family/WP pics and some Reception pics.

TIA!

I Want Cake

The package we're getting for our wedding is going to cover getting ready, first look, ceremony, posed, and the important reception pictures (first dances, cake cutting, decor).  We actually had to customize it since the package that had the getting ready pictures (always my favorites) had way more time allotted than the next one down, so we just shifted the time a bit.  I'm sure our photographer could put together a package that includes just what you want and not all the extra stuff.  Our photographer is Jade Staus, www.stausphoto.com. The website has galleries and detailed lists of what each package includes and what it costs.  He's not cheap, but he's competitive, and we really like his work (plus he's a friend and we got a discount).

nerdygirl816

One of the photographers I met with had by the hour pricing. I probably would have gone with her because of her straightforward pricing, but the amount of time I would have needed her was going to wind up out of my budget. If you want to check her out: http://amberspixeldust.com/Pixel_Dust/Introduction.html

Her name is Amber Rishavy.

LCW2LCO

As a pro photog myself... You can get custom packages easily. Just have to ask for them. I do many weddings with 3-5 hours of coverage all the way up to 10-12 hours! Just ask them if you can do a custom package. Often times they will discount your package and work with you to develop one.

Happy Planning!
LC

SSaltzman87

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_minnesota-minneapolis-st-paul_photographer-related-questions?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:81Discussion:536f3790-9752-483e-8b85-23b201a9b7cbPost:4a06a84f-8a73-471c-a06f-27702b69f74a">Re: Photographer Related Questions....</a>:
[QUOTE]One of the photographers I met with had by the hour pricing. I probably would have gone with her because of her straightforward pricing, but the amount of time I would have needed her was going to wind up out of my budget. If you want to check her out:  <a href="http://amberspixeldust.com/Pixel_Dust/Introduction.html" rel="nofollow">http://amberspixeldust.com/Pixel_Dust/Introduction.html</a> Her name is Amber Rishavy.
Posted by nerdygirl816[/QUOTE]

I'm pretty sure I went to high school with her, small world :-)

nerdygirl816

Very small world indeed!