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Who was your photographer?

I'm having a hard time finding a photographer that I like so can you please recommend yours? Hopefully 4k or under. Thanks! 

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    Ours was so great! We used Sean Patrick ~ he was awesome, and way under $4k!
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  • mbcdefgmbcdefg member
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    http://www.mattraineyweddings.com/

    Awesome guy, fantastic photos, fast turnaround time, Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist, and he was under $4k when we booked him for our 2010 wedding.
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  • ShellyNMarkShellyNMark member
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    edited December 2011
    We used CIP Studios in Chester. www.studiocip.com. Great work, vewry nice people and extremely reliable..


  • KarKarnjKarKarnj member
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    edited December 2011
    We are going with CIP Studios too. We are meeting them this week to sign our contract. They photographed a couple of our friends and after meeting about 5 different companies, there was no comparison. They have a professional studio, they don't work out of thier homes either which is not a bad thing I just felt more comfortable metting them at thier studio.

    If you decide on them Mention Karen M for november and I get $200 credit and so would you. Good luck.

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  • rr2011rr2011 member
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    edited December 2011
    christopher lane. He did our engagement shoot and will be our photographer in may. Under $4K.
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    I am using Jason Rhee.
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  • jomaxjomax member
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    We just recently met with CIP (and I think we will be booking them). Loved their work and their personality.  Saw a platinum wedding they shot...that's good in my book...even though our's IS NOT a platinum wedding!
    Best of luck in your search.
  • GolfChick78GolfChick78 member
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    edited December 2011
    Robert Wayne Photography. 

    I love his style, he has wonderful albums, I really clicked with him from a personality perspective, and a $4k photography budget can go very far there.
  • edited December 2011
    We are using Creative Unlimited for both video and photography. Their packages are under $4k.
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    Using Kate Connolly Photography...her packages start at $3500 I believe.
  • altimat873altimat873 member
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    edited December 2011
    Michael Distasio in Little Falls, NJ
  • dmoney79dmoney79 member
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    edited December 2011
    we used schroder photography www.schroderphotography.net
    under $4k and we were very happy with our pictures....
    good luck!
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  • WeLoveLilo05WeLoveLilo05 member
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    edited December 2011
    I am using Kiamarie Stone from KSS Photography. Shes been very helpful and she's nice. If you have any questions she gets back to you really fast. She has so many packages for every and any budget and some really nice albums. The package we decided on was I think $2500, we have 2 photogrpahers all day coverage, a flush mount photo album for us, parent album, an 11 by 13 and all the rights to our photos. When we met with her she really took her time explaining everything.
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    I used Geri Nelson and I was very happy with her work.  Def under $4k as well.
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  • sgdc2011sgdc2011 member
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    edited December 2011
    Matthew Douglas Photography.  We are paying less than 4k but I know he just raised his prices, but there are definitely packages in your price range.
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    We're also Robert Wayne Photography.  Really like his work and we felt he was priced just right for us.
  • hcer0708hcer0708 member
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    edited December 2011
    I am using Figtree Productions
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    Robert Wayne- very flexible and believe it or not, under 3k!

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  • Deener713Deener713 member
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    edited December 2011
    I used Figtree also.
  • michelle221michelle221 member
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    Look into ESP Studio in Hasbrouck Heights.  Diane & John Manieri are a husband-wife team and their daughter Deon is the graphic artist who designs the albums.  Phenomenal work!
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  • katetwkatetw member
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    Brad Ross -- we're paying a little more than 4K, but really splurged on what we're getting, I know there are options for under 4K, and he's totally awesome.
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    I'm using Jason Rhee and my E-pics were amazing!
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    i used dean michael studios...they have packages under 4k
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  • manda9794manda9794 member
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    We will be using Jason Rhee.
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  • edited December 2011
    Hi - I saw the note on Sean Patrick - we are thinking of using him as well - can I ask what you were able to get for the $4K - I am coming up closer to $6K or even $7K, which is really scary!
  • mrsdevilguymrsdevilguy member
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    edited December 2011
    We used Matthew Douglas Photography. We went with a larger package that was over $4k but he does/did have other packages under.
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  • redroses333redroses333 member
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    edited December 2011
    Hi Ladies...

    We just booked dean T..  he is well under $4000.  My friend used him for her wedding and was fantastic.  

    Good Luck!
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_photographer-16?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:90Discussion:f57fce41-3023-43b5-8730-8f648dbeaedaPost:751fc118-f586-4e90-a0b8-77fed3db3bc1">Re: Who was your photographer?</a>:
    [QUOTE]Hi - I saw the note on Sean Patrick - we are thinking of using him as well - can I ask what you were able to get for the $4K - I am coming up closer to $6K or even $7K, which is really scary!
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    <font class="Apple-style-span" color="#008080">
    </font><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#008080">Our total price (just under $3k) got us the full 10 hour day of shooting, a 50 picture album, EPics, 100 thank you notes, a disc of all 1,000 proofs, and hard copies of all 1,000 proofs. We were just a little bit over the 2500 all inclusive package, and chose the rest a la carte. Worked out great, we got everything we wanted and loved the final products!</font></div><div>
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