Ideas? Need help!!

michaelkrista

I need some ideas! Please help! My entire wedding budget is only $1000- my fiance & I are paying for this ourselves (yes, its true- my parents never started a wedding savings for their beloved daughter). Every wedding photographer I've looked at in my area is a minimm of $500. I can't blow my entire budget on photos!
My (future) brother in law does photos & will be doing some, but he's the best man in the wedding, so he can't take pics & be the best man at the same time.
Any ideas on what I can do? I really want some good pictures of the ceremony & reception.
Thanks in advance!!
Krista & Michael

proudMrsG

Hi Krista, 

That's a very, very low budget. The thing to be VERY careful here is that you get what you pay for and you may not get the best pictures. So you'll have to decide how important are wedding photos for you. I personally wouldn't even trust someone doing the at $500! 

Your best bet would be to either find someone in your area trying to get into wedding photography or a photography student.  Another alternative would be to talk with other photographers who may accept some sort of payment plan. 

JoanE2012

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[QUOTE]I need some ideas! Please help! My entire wedding budget is only $1000- my fiance & I are paying for this ourselves (<strong>yes, its true- my parents never started a wedding savings for their beloved daughter</strong>). Every wedding photographer I've looked at in my area is a minimm of $500. I can't blow my entire budget on photos! :( My (future) brother in law does photos & will be doing some, but he's the best man in the wedding, so he can't take pics & be the best man at the same time. Any ideas on what I can do? I really want some good pictures of the ceremony & reception. Thanks in advance!! Krista & Michael
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</div><div>Ummm, yeah.....that's not all that common anymore.  Most brides and grooms pay for their own weddings.  If photography is that important to you, perhaps you should save up a little more? 

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