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Photography Contract-HELP!

Sharbear722Sharbear722
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The photographer we want to book with states in the contract that the balance (what is left after the deposit) must be paid in full 7 days prior to the wedding.

Is this the norm? We are worried that if we pay in full for proofs and albums that we may not actually receive them later on.
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  • felicia220felicia220 member
    1000 Comments Third Anniversary
    edited December 2011
    We payed the balance off before the wedding, I am not sure if that is the norm but I know my photographer personally so I wasn't worried.  
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  • jaimelodyjaimelody
    2500 Comments Combo Breaker
    edited December 2011
    Ours required to pay in full on the day of or before the wedding. I'm thinking that's normal unless you've got an a la carte package where you add the albums/hard copy pictures on afterward.
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  • uppereastgirluppereastgirl member
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    edited December 2011
    Some photographers want the balance before the wedding, others let you pay the balance when you pick up your proofs.  Both are normal.  We owed the balance a week before the wedding, and got everything we were promised.

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  • hcer0708hcer0708 member
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    edited December 2011
    We pay our final balance once we recieve our proofs.
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  • JessicaLB2JessicaLB2
    100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    ours is three payments, a deposit, a payment 6 months before the wedding, and the last once we get the proofs.
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  • mbcdefgmbcdefg member
    10000 Comments 5 Love Its Combo Breaker
    edited December 2011
    Our final payment was due before the wedding, and we had no problems whatsoever with getting what we were promised (and good-quality photos).
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  • mariaNryan mariaNryan
    500 Comments
    edited December 2011
    our balance is deposit first 45 days before wedding 1000 and the rest after you recieve the proofs after wedding he said
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  • cutiepie12702cutiepie12702
    500 Comments
    edited December 2011
    We have four payments, and the final payment is due 30 days after the wedding.
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  • teacup0618teacup0618 member
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    edited December 2011
    Ours is due 30 days before...
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  • wagnerdiwagnerdi
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    edited December 2011
    ours had a 30% deposit when we booked and the remainder is due 10 days prior to the wedding...
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  • Deener713Deener713 member
    100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    I paid in full prior to the wedding also.
    But check out The BBB to see if there is any problems with them.

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  • Sharbear722Sharbear722
    100 Comments
    edited December 2011

    Thanks for all the responses. Still confused but at least now I know this isn't the only photographer that asked for the money upfront.

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  • uppereastgirluppereastgirl member
    2500 Comments
    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_photography-contract?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:90Discussion:89be52a5-4424-4100-b31a-4184284eddaePost:05f8e402-7ca1-4f26-a9a8-efd8f0e60c29">Re: Photography Contract-HELP!</a>:
    [QUOTE]Thanks for all the responses. Still confused but at least now I know this isn't the only photographer that asked for the money upfront.
    Posted by Sharbear722[/QUOTE]

    <div>What are you still confused by?  A lot of us have been through this stuff before so we may be able to help!</div>
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  • PeacefieldPeacefield member
    100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Our deposit was pretty small at $400.  No other payments until two weeks before the ceremony at which time the full balance is due.  Looking thruogh the other responses in this thread, things seem to vary, but paying in full prior to the ceremony seems pretty common.  I know we're not concerned about it and our photographer came to us through a recommendation and our friend obviously had no problem either.
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  • kwilkinson14kwilkinson14
    1000 Comments
    edited December 2011
    My balance is also do before or on the day of the wedding. I know other people have used him without any problems.
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  • USER876USER876
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    edited December 2011
    This is normal.  As long as you are using someone reputable that has been in business for a while, your risks are low.
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  • LolyalyssaLolyalyssa member
    100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    My photographer required 50% down at signing of the contract and the remainder to be paid in full 15 days after the wedding.

    I refused to hire a photographer (even ones with good reps like John Acara) who requried full payment before the wedding.  I think its insane that I would pay someone in full before I had seen any of the pictures.

    My photographer is Zlatko Batistich www.zlatkobatistich.com
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  • USER876USER876
    1000 Comments
    edited December 2011
    you got all your proofs within 15 days of the wedding?
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