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Is 50% normal for photo deposit?

jgbernet Posted: Mar 21, 2006 09:10 AM+

jgbernet MEMBER SINCE: 3/06 TOTAL POSTS : 22 WEDDING DATE: May 20, 2007

Posted: Mar 21, 2006 09:10 AM

Re: Is 50% normal for photo deposit?

That seems reasonable. Who's the photographer?

jada2destiny Posted: Mar 21, 2006 09:10 AM+

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Posted: Mar 21, 2006 09:10 AM

Re: Is 50% normal for photo deposit?

here's our payment schedule:

$400.00 deposit on acceptance of contract

$800.00 14 days prior to wedding

$700.00 upon receipt of proofs

$1399.00 on placement of final order

AlwaysSnow Posted: Mar 21, 2006 09:35 AM+

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Posted: Mar 21, 2006 09:35 AM

Re: Is 50% normal for photo deposit?

Posted by charliesbride

1/3 at signing, 1/3 a month before and 1/3 when we pick up our proofs!!!!

same here

Katie&Chris2006 Posted: Mar 21, 2006 09:39 AM+

Katie&Chris2006 MEMBER SINCE: 11/05 TOTAL POSTS : 5998 WEDDING DATE: Nov 18, 2006

Posted: Mar 21, 2006 09:39 AM

Re: Is 50% normal for photo deposit?

I only had to put down $1000 for photo and video. Seems a bit high to me.

JandJ1224 Posted: Mar 21, 2006 09:52 AM+

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Posted: Mar 21, 2006 09:52 AM

Re: Is 50% normal for photo deposit?

We had to give 1/3 when booking, then 1/3 day of, then 1/3 when pick up pictures

smara Posted: Mar 21, 2006 09:54 AM+

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Posted: Mar 21, 2006 09:54 AM

Re: Is 50% normal for photo deposit?

Posted by JandJ1224

We had to give 1/3 when booking, then 1/3 day of, then 1/3 when pick up pictures

Same here... I wouldnt worry about 1/2 as the deposit. But I dont understand why you have to pay the rest of it before you get the proofs?

sarahradio5 Posted: Mar 21, 2006 09:55 AM+

sarahradio5 MEMBER SINCE: 1/04 TOTAL POSTS : 6698 WEDDING DATE: Nov 12, 2006

Posted: Mar 21, 2006 09:55 AM

Re: Is 50% normal for photo deposit?

I just put $500 down... about 10%. That seems like a lot. Did you do it yet? I would put less...

Remember... there are a LOT of photographers out there... they want YOUR business. You have the bargaining power to put less.

Maybride519 Posted: Mar 21, 2006 10:01 AM+

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Posted: Mar 21, 2006 10:01 AM

Re: Is 50% normal for photo deposit?

Posted by charliesbride

1/3 at signing, 1/3 a month before and 1/3 when we pick up our proofs!!!!

Ditto!

Mrs. dleeny Posted: Mar 21, 2006 10:23 AM+

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Posted: Mar 21, 2006 10:23 AM

Re: Is 50% normal for photo deposit?

mine wanted a 1/3 as a deposit.

Shannondon Posted: Mar 21, 2006 10:28 AM+

Shannondon MEMBER SINCE: 1/06 TOTAL POSTS : 1906 WEDDING DATE: Feb 10, 2007

Posted: Mar 21, 2006 10:28 AM

Re: Is 50% normal for photo deposit?

We put down 20%

Hannah38 Posted: Mar 21, 2006 10:31 AM+

Hannah38 MEMBER SINCE: 2/06 TOTAL POSTS : 845 WEDDING DATE: Mar 10, 2007

Posted: Mar 21, 2006 10:31 AM

Re: Is 50% normal for photo deposit?

We put down $300 to hold the date. The rest $2000+ is due near the wedding date.

roxyspark Posted: Mar 21, 2006 11:27 AM+

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Posted: Mar 21, 2006 11:27 AM

Re: Is 50% normal for photo deposit?

Posted by jes81276

nope - we did 1/3 then 1/3 due a month before, and 1/3 due that day. Every place we looked at told us $1000 deposit - I have never heard of 1/2.

Same thing

DandS Posted: Mar 21, 2006 11:47 AM+

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Posted: Mar 21, 2006 11:47 AM

Re: Is 50% normal for photo deposit?

Our photographer and videographer is $550 deposit, then 1/2 due on the day of the wedding, and then the final balance due when we go to pick up our albums, pictures, and video.

seta Posted: Mar 21, 2006 12:05 PM+

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Posted: Mar 21, 2006 12:05 PM

Re: Is 50% normal for photo deposit?

no way!@!!

nicolehojo Posted: Mar 21, 2006 12:14 PM+

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Posted: Mar 21, 2006 12:14 PM

Re: Is 50% normal for photo deposit?

Posted by JandJ1224

We had to give 1/3 when booking, then 1/3 day of, then 1/3 when pick up pictures

We have to do the same thing!

suzybilly819 Posted: Mar 21, 2006 12:39 PM+

suzybilly819 MEMBER SINCE: 8/05 TOTAL POSTS : 1323 WEDDING DATE: Jul 15, 2006

Posted: Mar 21, 2006 12:39 PM

Re: Is 50% normal for photo deposit?

I did 1/3 then 1/3 before the wedding and 1/3 after I pick up the proofs

Talk to them if you really like them.

natinwpb Posted: Mar 21, 2006 03:46 PM+

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Posted: Mar 21, 2006 03:46 PM

Re: Is 50% normal for photo deposit?

My photographer is Bright Pictures. I have the 50% so it's not that big of an issue, but I'm a bit unsure about paying the second half the day of. I think I should be able to hold back some money until we get the proofs.

smara Posted: Mar 21, 2006 03:48 PM+

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Posted: Mar 21, 2006 03:48 PM

Re: Is 50% normal for photo deposit?

Posted by natinwpb

My photographer is Bright Pictures. I have the 50% so it's not that big of an issue, but I'm a bit unsure about paying the second half the day of. I think I should be able to hold back some money until we get the proofs.

Yeah, I agree with you.. I think you shouldnt pay it all untill you have your proofs.

jgbernet Posted: Mar 21, 2006 03:53 PM+

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Posted: Mar 21, 2006 03:53 PM

Re: Is 50% normal for photo deposit?

pigs222seal Posted: Mar 21, 2006 03:57 PM+

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Posted: Mar 21, 2006 03:57 PM

Re: Is 50% normal for photo deposit?

Posted by jes81276

nope - we did 1/3 then 1/3 due a month before, and 1/3 due that day. Every place we looked at told us $1000 deposit - I have never heard of 1/2.

Same here!