Duet vs. Patken

bulldoglover Posted: May 22, 2009 02:15 PM

Duet vs. Patken

does anyone know which one is pricier? i'm hoping to find a video & photo package from the same place..but not too exp

gonzalezm3 Posted: May 22, 2009 02:16 PM

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Patken is probably pricier but they have AMAZING quality! They were the most unique photographer that we saw in terms of style of photos. I am a patken bride My photo and video was $3500 including thank yous, save the dates, and digital negatives.

MarjorieFrank Posted: May 22, 2009 02:21 PM

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Duet is pricier... photo and video would be around $4000-5000+ depending on what you get. From what I have read on this site, some people have bad experiences with Patken's customer service.

Marianne13 Posted: May 22, 2009 02:22 PM

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Patken is slightly more expensive. They are VERY comparable IMO so you should check them both out.

gonzalezm3 Posted: May 22, 2009 02:23 PM

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Posted by MarjorieFrank

Duet is pricier... photo and video would be around $4000-5000+ depending on what you get. From what I have read on this site, some people have bad experiences with Patken's customer service.

I haven't had any problems when I called them with questions... email on the other hand is a different story.

Marianne13 Posted: May 22, 2009 02:23 PM

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Posted by gonzalezm3

Patken is probably pricier but they have AMAZING quality! They were the most unique photographer that we saw in terms of style of photos. I am a patken bride My photo and video was $3500 including thank yous, save the dates, and digital negatives.

That's an awesome price. When did you book? Does that include parent albums?

Marianne13 Posted: May 22, 2009 02:24 PM

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Posted by gonzalezm3

Posted by MarjorieFrank

Duet is pricier... photo and video would be around $4000-5000+ depending on what you get. From what I have read on this site, some people have bad experiences with Patken's customer service.

I haven't had any problems when I called them with questions... email on the other hand is a different story.

Yeah Duet never emailed me back either..

MrsC2010 Posted: May 22, 2009 02:24 PM

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i honestly think my quote was very similar from both duet and patken but we loved duets work so we went with them. You should def check them both out!

alli3131 Posted: May 22, 2009 02:30 PM

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My quotes for both were very close. I went with DUet. I was very put off by Patken and felt it wasnt personal service and I couldnt pick my photog. There was just a little too much out of my control for my liking.

I have epics and wedding pics in my albums if you want to look at Duet pics

susannjames10 Posted: May 22, 2009 02:41 PM

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I looked into both and duet is more. Patken is excellent and great to work with, I chose my photographer with them based on albums they showed me and recommendations. i have e-pics in my album.

cateydee Posted: May 22, 2009 02:47 PM

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my quotes were extremely close. patken wanted to charge me $900 for a second photographer while that is included with duet.

lolalovesacroat Posted: May 22, 2009 02:51 PM

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I booked Duet bc of the quality and price. I also liked that all photog are all the same price,which I heard that Patken charges extra per certain photog

bulldoglover Posted: May 22, 2009 03:06 PM

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thanks all do you think 3000 is a realistic target for 2 photogs and videographer with no albums?

mariedsgn Posted: May 22, 2009 03:24 PM

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I booked Duet, they were a little more (like 200) I happened to like duet’s style and video and albums better. JMO

bulldoglover Posted: May 22, 2009 03:42 PM

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how many photographers did everyone have? 1 or 2? i just called patken and they said they usually dont suggest 2 photographers. but what if we want photos of getting ready both for the bride and the groom? will they travel from house to house?

mariedsgn Posted: May 22, 2009 03:44 PM

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Posted by bulldoglover

how many photographers did everyone have? 1 or 2? i just called patken and they said they usually dont suggest 2 photographers. but what if we want photos of getting ready both for the bride and the groom? will they travel from house to house?

That was another thing - with Duet you get two!
I would check them both out thought!

bulldoglover Posted: May 22, 2009 03:52 PM

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i think i'm going to!

i just called both and they still have my date available so *hopefully* i'll get to meet with both and then go from there.

it took us 5 months to choose an RH - hope it won't be the same with all our vendors!!

anyone know any other photog/video? i hear mostly about patken and duet - are there others that are very reasonable that people here have used?