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PHOTO HELP!! What do you ladies think?

Jeni10cscJeni10csc member
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I'm so so so torn!!! I'm completely obsessed with a photographer: Martha from UDS. LOVE LOVE her... they have totally worked with me and given me a "deal" but it's still more than my budget and it doesn't include an album like the others do.  Then, I have a few others who have worked with me and given me better packages, but I don't like the pictures as much.  What do you ladies think?  Is photos something I should pay a bit more for and cut elsewhere?  Some say "don't skimp on photos... it's all that you have when it's all over" others tell me "as long as your pictures are good, save the money" I'm so so torn and I want this check already completely before I return to NY!!!!  HELP!!!

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Re: PHOTO HELP!! What do you ladies think?

  • RU3234RU3234
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    edited December 2011
    How far over your budget is the photog going to be? Are you going to have to cut other important stuff or put you in a serious financial whole?
    Pics are all you really have so  you dont want to skimp but you dont want to have cut everything else...GL
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  • marnie80marnie80
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    edited December 2011
    It all depends HOW HIGHER is than you set budget! if you think you can live without other things or cutting down then do it but if you think others can do as good as a job then don't kill yourself over it. =) Best of Luck!!!

    BTW did you have a trial with Vivian Colls? because when I went to see her she said a girl from NY was there before and the flowers where still there when I went to see her =) maybe is someone else? hehe
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  • YHFoxtrotYHFoxtrot
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    edited December 2011
    Def don't put a major strain on yourself but I think Photos are very important since it's all you have when the wedding is over. That and maybe video.

    It's important to like your photog and be confident in their work. But obviously if you go too far outside your budget to the point where you're cutting out other IMPORTANT things then maybe not. But Photography is a pretty important element. At least it was to me!

    GL
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  • TheJenniusTheJennius
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    edited December 2011
    Tough! I'd do as the girls say, see how far beyond your budget this photog is.

    For a lifetime of memories? I'd do it, but that's me, and not everyone appreciates the photog as much as some of us do. Some brides prefer the video, some brides prefer the dy of experience, it's about what the bride wants! So the question is, what do you want?

    Whatever you decide, know that what matters the most is that you're marrying the man of your dreams :)
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  • Lacey36Lacey36 member
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    edited December 2011
    Personally in my opinion I opted to spend more on photog since this is something I will have forever to look back on to remind me of the day and all. But if its a financial decision go with what you can afford. HTH
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  • TheJenniusTheJennius
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    edited December 2011
    Also take in account personality. They can give you an awesome price, be relatively good photogs, but if they're going to make you feel uncomfortable on your big day, step away!
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  • adrielegorburuadrielegorburu
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    edited December 2011
    I agree with everyones advice - I wouldnt want to skimp on photos but you should try to stay within budget (or close to it) if you will have to cut out other important details you might want.  That being said - dont worry to much about the album - I feel they tend to be very overpriced and there isnt any reason you couldnt make your own amazing album with the prints after the fact! GL - this is a hard decision
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  • JillianLLJillianLL member
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    edited December 2011
    I think it really depends on how important great photos are to you, not to anyone else.

    If you're ok going with someone thats just average then you have nothing to worry about. But if you believe that photos, and good ones at that, are important than its worth it to pay the extra. Like pp said, it really is all you have left when the wedding is over. You dont want to look back and think you could have gotten better photos when you knew you could. 
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  • Tiffayqp12Tiffayqp12
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    edited December 2011
    I would pay more for photos personally as long as it is within reason.  if I could go back I would have paid more for my photog and less for my video if that makes sense.  But hindsight is 20/20.  I am still loving my photog and my video person, but i think pictures are more tangible, etc.

    I guess you just need to assess what you will have to give up for the more expensive photos if you really want that photog and if photos are the most important thing for you.
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  • bears4lifebears4life member
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    edited December 2011
    I agree with everyone. Photo's are something I didn't want to skimp on, and I did go a little over budget on mine. However, you need to look at how much over budget will you be, and are you willing to cut somewhere else? It's all a very personal opinion but you need to be confident and comfortable with who you choose! GL hun.
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  • goldie3474goldie3474
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    edited December 2011
    for me, photo was all we had after it' all said and done. I put a good portion of my post-venue budget towards photo
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  • Jeni10cscJeni10csc member
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    edited December 2011
    Thank you all!!! So it's about $1500 over the amount I wanted to spend on photos.  I haven't met the photographer yet, only her assistant who is the nicest lady EVER!!! So I've asked to meet the photographer and making my decision after that.  I agree pictures are so important and prefer to not have as nice of flowers!!! LOL
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