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Steve Marsh Photography

botticelliangel6botticelliangel6
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in New York-Upstate
We recently hired Stephen Marsh Photography to do our wedding, and my mom is a little worried since he wants all the money up front.  Has anyone used him and can reassure her about that?  If anyone has and wants to post so I  can show her that would be great.  Thanks!
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Re: Steve Marsh Photography

  • FrozenpenguinFrozenpenguin
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    edited December 2011
    I'd be nervous too. I'm no expert, but don't you usually give an initial deposit then sometimes a few installments before the wedding then a final payment the day of or a day before. My sister also had a payment after the wedding once she picked her pictures for her album.

    I'd ask for references.
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  • kdillmannkdillmann member
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    edited December 2011
    Not one photographer I have spoken to, and I have spoken to 15, want all the money up front.  Be careful.
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  • suissealssuisseals member
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    edited December 2011
    I've had quite a few friends use Steve and were nothing but happy.  The pictures are beautiful. I tried to book him for mine but someone beat me to it!
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  • TeacherGal10TeacherGal10
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    edited December 2011
    It is pretty traditional to pay the money up front all of the vendors I talk to do it as standard practice.
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  • Show and TellShow and Tell
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    edited December 2011

    Hmmm...

    I'm a photographer and I don't believe that is common practice. At all.

    He should be willing to work with you if you are not comfortable. I would approach him about doing installments.

    My policy is to get a deposit, installments and the full amount one month before the date.

    Hope that helps. Good luck!

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  • botticelliangel6botticelliangel6
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks Suis!  It ended up being a non-issue, I mentioned her concerns to Steve and he said we could pay half up front and half the day of.  He's been wonderful so far.  And I agree with Teacher it's pretty standard, but it was making my mom nervous....
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