Ok..so here's the deal. My wedding is either July 6 or 7 of 2012 (long story behind why we don't hae an exact date yet) but I have booked the ceremony & reception site (Dearborn Inn) and I thought I had found my photographer and videographer and band. BUT when I started adding it all up it was costing way more than I had planned on spending in those catergories--about $6000 between photography and videography(3000 each). and way way too much for the band.
So I'm back to square one.
I started looking through the local vendors forum and got so overwhelmed! I don't even know where to begin now!
I want awesome entertainment at my wedding without spending half my budget! We'd really love a modern day band (not those who play just wedding songs!). SUGGESTIONS??!
I love JSPhotography (photosbyjs.com) he quoted me at about 2500-3000 for unlimited hours, unlimited shots, unlimiited locations, all proofs edited and in an album, a slideshow of wedding pics at reception, all proofs done 7 days after the wedding, and my fiance and I loved his work. Is that a good price for that kind of service? Any suggestions on photographers who are creative, yet still do a few traditional shots? I love the photojournalism approach.
I fell in love with 516 productions videography when they did my friends wedding in May. They made like a movie trailer and a highlight reel on top of the full wedding video! It was incredible. but they quoted me at 2500 for 9 hours of continuos shooting with 2 videograhers. Is that a good price?? (highlight reel and trailer are extra!) Do you know fo any videographers that do something similiar? I thought about hiring a photography/videopggraphy student to do it...thoughts?!
If you have any suggestions for me as far as vendors you loved or ways that I can search for vendors without getting overwhelmed PLEASE let me know!!! I am in SE Michigan.
Feel free to PM me or email (since I check that everyday!) ashnsmith2@yahoo.com
sorry so long!! thanks for any help in advance!!