How much did you pay for photography?

Re: How much did you pay for photography?

• uppereastgirl member

  

  November 2009 edited December 2011

  Rule of thumb is that 10-15% of your total budget should go to photography.You could spend $1500 and get a really full package, or could spend $20,000 for a photographer just to show up that day. Photography is REALLY subjective and there are a tons of styles and levels of talent out there. There are some very inexpensive photographers who aren't worth what they charge, and some very expensive photographers who are worth every penny. There are some very inexpensive photographers who are worth much more than they charge, and some very expensive photographers who are rip-offs.  And everything in between. I'd say that average here is $3000-$5000 for a full package. It would probably make sense to set a realistic but comfortable budget, then ask for photographers in that range, then look at them and figure out which of those is the best fit for you. Photography is often seen as something that brides like to splurge on (because you'll have your photos forever, for better or worse).  I've seen girls here regret that they skimped, but I don't think I've seen anyone who regretted splurging on photos.

  

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• mbcdefg member

  

  November 2009 edited December 2011

  $3500 Full-day coverage with main photographer, second shooter for 4 hours, online gallery of at least 400 edited images, DVD of those edited images, DVD of all images (unedited), engagement shoot

  

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• cvl105

  

  November 2009 edited December 2011

  $4000 for two shooters all day, unmarked proofs, online proofs, and an album.

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• alliecarrie41 member

  

  November 2009 edited December 2011

  ditto uppereast... it doesnt matter what we paid, stick to your budget, and do lots of research with the photog. themselves.  what are you looking to get?  prints?  dvds?  albums?  2 shooters?  all-day coverage? 

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• VanessaB24 member

  

  November 2009 edited December 2011

  $1500all day coverage, unlimited photos, all 4x7 proofs plus all the proofs on DVD, 3 11x14 pics. and a 10x10 album

  
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• I <3 Seabass

  

  November 2009 edited December 2011

  I don't think there's a normal price range, that totally depends on your budget. But, I would say people normally at least get a DVD of all images, online photo gallery, all day coverage and most add a second shooter and some get an album included.Now you can find all of that for $1500 or $12,000, all depends on the style, quality, experience, etc you are looking for.

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• smw42 member

  

  November 2009 edited December 2011

  Also make sure that your photographer is insured- our experience was some of the lower priced, just starting out photographers were not insured. One that we were going to book said she was insured until it came down to signing the contract and she confessed that she wasn't insured yet when we asked her to put her insurance coverage in the contract. Make sure to get everything in writing!

  

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• Jerzeygrl329 member

  

  November 2009 edited December 2011

  5500 plus tax I'm getting 2 photographers all day coverage, 70 picture 10x10 album, 2 4x6 parent albums (20 pics), Hi-rez DVD with all the proofs and the proofs online, all proofs printed in an album, a 20x20 print, and a few smaller prints for the family.  And the one thing that I thought was pretty cool was they are going to set up a computer display after the ceremony if people want to look at the pictures taken so far.

  

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• justkris10

  

  November 2009 edited December 2011

  I'm one of the bitches_that skimped and regretted And if I have any advice, based on my experience, if you have to skimp (budget) then make sure you get a video!!!

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• 30may09bride

  

  November 2009 edited December 2011

  I paid around $7k - I got epic session, all epic proofs printed, online, and on a disk (that I can reprint from) and a small epic album.  2 photogs all day for the wedding, ~1000 edited images online and phyiscal proofs, all edited images on disks (plus back-up disks, and can reprint on my own), 30 side album (~80 pictures), 2-20 sided parent albums, 16x20 print, and a photobooth set up with all images online and on a disk.  But, I agree with all previous posts, there is a huge range of photogs out there with different price points and different levels of experience.

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• kewltif member

  

  November 2009 edited December 2011

  2800

  

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• michelle221 member

  

  November 2009 edited December 2011

  Jerzeygrl329,Which photographer did you choose?

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• SnowBabe516 member

  

  November 2009 edited December 2011

  $3600

  

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