Good Value?

Re: Good Value?

• CherandAl

  

  November 2011 edited December 2011

  So, for the price of $3157.43 (obscure number...) you get 2 prints, a slideshow of 125 images, and an album of up to 80 images from the slideshow images....
  First, who chooses the slideshow images?
  Who is the photographer? So we can at least see if she's worth the money-
  
  To me, that seems like a lot of money for hardly anything. I don't know if it's because I am from Maine and everything is cheaper up here but usually for that price you could at least get a disk of all the images too. Although it really does depend on the photograper- if she is really really good and well established then I can kinda see why it might be worth it, but some photographers charge waaaay more than they are worth too. Also, what kind of things have you found for reviews about her?
  
  Maybe you should try posting this on your local board to see if others in your area can vouch for her or at least say that it's a reasonable price.
  
  
  

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• Soon2BSand

  

  November 2011 edited December 2011

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_photos-video_good-value?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:30Discussion:fa5da44c-5a27-45d7-bbc1-1f99ca6875eaPost:4dd50e2c-8d76-4e7a-abe0-a45ed903d4c6">Re: Good Value?</a>:
  [QUOTE]So, for the price of $3157.43 (obscure number...) you get 2 prints, a slideshow of 125 images, and an album of up to 80 images from the slideshow images.... First, who chooses the slideshow images? Who is the photographer? So we can at least see if she's worth the money- To me, that seems like a lot of money for hardly anything. I don't know if it's because I am from Maine and everything is cheaper up here but usually for that price you could at least get a disk of all the images too. Although it really does depend on the photograper- if she is really really good and well established then I can kinda see why it might be worth it, but some photographers charge waaaay more than they are worth too. Also, what kind of things have you found for reviews about her? Maybe you should try posting this on your local board to see if others in your area can vouch for her or at least say that it's a reasonable price.
  Posted by CherandAl[/QUOTE]<div>
  </div><div>My line of thinking is similar to yours. A LOT. All of the reviews are amazing but ALL of the brides who review her got married at the same venue. Don't get me wrong I'm not saying her work isn't great but it can't be that hard to perfect working in the same place for years on end, you know? </div><div>
  </div><div>It seems to ME like it's a slight rip off (especially with not getting print rights and only 125 images) but I've been guilty of applying my logic to situations where it doesn't apply so I thought it'd be better to ask around and make sure that I wasn't losing my marbles.</div><div>
  </div><div>Thanks for your advice! </div><div>
  </div><div>Oh <a href="http://www.joannahendersonphotography.com">clicky</a> <-- her page <a href="joannahendersonphotographyblog.com">blog clicky</a> <---her blog
  
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• Tanq&Tonic

  

  November 2011 edited December 2011

  I took a look through her blog and believe $3000+ is outrageous for the quality of work if the output is only 2 prints, a slideshow of 125 images, and an album of up to 80 images from the slideshow images.  I know it varies by market, but even in NYC or SF, I wouldn't pay that amount for those deliverables.
  
  I might suggest you shop for some other options of local photographers and see if you can get more value / quality for your money.  $3000 is definitely enough to snag a high caliber photographer in most markets.

  

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• thousandtrees

  

  November 2011 edited December 2011

  That's a steep price for only 5 hours of coverage as well. I've been pricing that amount for 8+ hours with two photographers. I would be hesitant to go with a photographer that doesn't give you a DVD of images that you can print at your own discretion. 125 non-printable doesn't sound so great, to me.

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