How much are you spending...

missmelanie81 · April 2011

on a photographer? I know these can get exspenisve. I dont want the cheapest...yet we cant afford a $3000 one. Its so hard to choose this vendor.

Mona8 · April 2011

We're spending about $3000 but the photographer was the one vendor we were willing to splurge on, and we get 2 photographers who are amazing! We also got a deluxe package. The starting package for our photographer was just under $2000

audreyjem · April 2011

We're spending just shy of $2000 ($1960 to be exact).
This includes:
-two photographers
-engagement session
-rights to the photos
-dvd of edited photos
-8 hours of coverage
-90 days of web hosting
-one 11x14 print
-table cards

lanejane · April 2011

Our is around $1800.
Two photographers
Eight hours of coverage.
This includes e-pics session.
A huge engagment photo framed at the reception with space for people to sign around the pic. (free)
Videographer (free)
DVD with printing permission
Professional photo album

anayajami · April 2011

we are spending $2510 which includes:

engagement session
rehearsal dinner
no time limit wedding day
online gallery with $200 print credit
disc of final images

I have seen one wedding in print and several others online. For what she is giving/asking us it seems to be a good deal. Her name is Jamie Crawford jamieseye.com

Ambie106 · April 2011

$900 ( Really 550... We have $350 credit for booking with a GI Wedding Consultant)

Coverage time: 3 hours
CD with photographs taken (approx 275 in high
resolution - rights free for personal use)
Gift of 80 prints 6 x 8 in 2 large size Eco-Albums,
5 prints 8 x 10 plus 5 postcards, you decide
on matte or glossy finish

FutureMrsSheeler · April 2011

Photography is really expensive where I am from, my MOH's aunt and uncle are great photographers, so I knew I wanted them.. the package we chose from them normally would have been a little over 5k, but they gave it to us for 3k, so we're happy!

missmelanie81 · April 2011

lanejane-who is your photographer?

arauchte · April 2011

I struffled with this decision too. We met with a photographer who was $800 and it definitely showed in his work. They were clearly pictures that I could've taken myself. Then we met with another photographer his highest package was $5400. Obviously, we were not paying that but we did get his cheapest package with unlimited coverage of the day, so the total is $2225. My FI and I are also buying the rights to the pictures so I can get prints whenever I want which will be an additional $1000. It is definitely more than I felt comfortable spending but these pictures are all that is left after the wedding. We are not having a videographer so that photographer is very important. And this photographer does take gorgeous pictures so we will definitely be getting our money's worth.

klw0022 · April 2011

We ended up with our favorite photographer who is also a great friend of ours from church.
$1700 for Photography + travel: Day before, Day of, Day after (1st day married)
+ E pics + AHR 6 hours

bpphoto785 · April 2011

Ours is $2,200 for: an engagement session, 8 hrs of coverage w/ an assistant (who also takes some pictures), online gallery to view and order pics., DVD of all images with media usage rights, and one of the following: guestbook, thank you cards or photo share cards.
We found photogs. who were less (as was the quality of their pictures) and more expensive. Ours was a little more than we wanted to spend, but we love her work and really clicked with her. We also thought she'd do the best communicating with our BP and fam (esp. FI’s GM).

leahstinson · April 2011

We have not booked yet but our top 3 choices are within the $3,000-$4,500 range. It's over the budget which was "allowed" by some budget calcuatlor but since it's 1 of our priorities we will spend less elsewhere to accomodate.

lnvane00 · April 2011

Our photog is $2195.. My photog is one thing i was definetly going to splurge on.

Lissa1213 · April 2011

I am looking at a photog with a package of 40 5x7 prints + CD images for $680. Since it will be just the two of us we aren't looking for something high end. This package includes a two hour shoot before during & after the ceremony

Pod0512 · April 2011

I had a tough time, too, with this one. So many to choose from, and either really high prices or really cheap prices but poor quality.

I actually found my photographer on Craigslist for $1000 which includes 2 photogs for the entire day plus copyright release, coffee table book, and all images on DVD. They just moved to the area so they were looking to get bookings under their belt. So far, it looks like a steal! We'll see how it goes after the engagement session.

So I would definitely reccomend Craigslist. There's a lot to weed out, but you may find just what you're looking for.

pantherRN · April 2011

$3800.

We are not having a videographer and this also includes our photobooth.

S0095042 · April 2011

Our photog was $2700 and change...but we are having:
-an engagment shoot
-getting a 12x12 (or 15x15 can't remember) album for us
-2x 10x10 albums for the parents
-12x mini booklet albums for close aunts/grandparents/bridal party
-2 photogs />> 1 for 10hrs the other for 6hrs.
-e-pics and wedding day pics on a print release
-Additional DVD which is our album set to music
-a large canvas print...it was part of a promotional when we signed
/>>prob. give it to my parents as a gift...

over all, we are happy with what we're getting for our $$

gpapale1 · April 2011

Our package was $1750, which includes an engagment session, 8 hrs of photography, and a disc of edited images with rights to print. Laura's work is amazing for the price; everyone else I found with work of similar quality was $2500 and up (for less time and no engagement session). I think it really just depends on the area.

kedorsett · April 2011

We are spending $1,000 but ours is a family friend so he gave us a little deal

His pictures are awesome! Can't wait.

mandi921vh · April 2011

We are spending about 3k on photography which includes 8 hours with photographer and an assistant, engagement session, and high resolution DVD, maybe some other things but I can't remember.

nicolasax4 · April 2011

were spending 1750!

rencontrezmoi · April 2011

We're spending $2100. I'm considering doing a boudoir session for FI's gift, which would be another $500.

lanejane · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_may-2012-weddings_much-spending?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding Club BoardsForum:f0ca0bc1-9255-4120-8042-b40e7f3e99c5Discussion:6dc64d93-f873-497b-93f8-f7e76a69519fPost:09613fbc-677d-4201-81bf-05740ee800f6">Re: How much are you spending...</a>:
[QUOTE]lanejane-who is your photographer?
Posted by missmelanie81[/QUOTE]

Hi Melanie,

His name is Milton Harris. He works with Metromedia photography. He did my sister's wedding so it was an easy choice and he's a really nice guy.

Here's his <a href="http://www.facebook.com/login/setashome.php?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=1053396512" target="_blank" title="Milton's page">Facebook</a> page... here's his <a href="http://www.metromediavideo.com/" target="_blank" title="Metromedia video">company's </a>web site.

HillShmill · April 2011

I need to sort out a photographer soon. After seeing how all you ladies have yours booked and having a friend tell me not to wait because all the good ones will be booked early has lit a fire under my butt. I'm hoping to spend around $1,500 but can afford up to $2,000. I have to keep telling myself I have extra budget money lying around since I won't have to decorate the reception venue (aquarium). My biggest challenge is finding someone who has experience shooting at the aquarium because of the lighting and reflection challenges.

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