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Met with Photog last night

kimnsteve Posted:

Met with Photog last night

So we went to this pretty popular place on SI for photgraphy last night. They have a great reputation so I figured I would check them out

Any everyone seemed right. We felt so comfortable and there were so many options
The guy we met with was amazing ! and funny ...and defin will be easy to work with

Of course I cannot give myself a break and I have to pick prob the most expensive package.

I absolutely love the photojournalism and the digital albums ...

so the package has everything but the right price! I almost fell over when he said how much it was


I dont know what to do
Not all the money is due before the wedding ....they give u up to two months after the wedding to pay which is great ...but I dont know if I'm gettng ripped off or not ...

I'll FM with prices

TIA
Espo22 Posted:

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THERE IS a photographer that alot of ppl use, when i heard what they were trying to charge this one girl i was like ...it was MORE than celebrity photographers who shoot weddings for the biggest names and i know bc i looked it up, i was like you got to be kidding me. Sometimes these local places get popular within the neighborhood and it goes to their heads. Not sure if this is the case with this photographer...but if you want you can FM me with prices and what you are getting.
kimnsteve Posted:

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thanks ...sent you FM

yelley77 Posted:

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I felt the same way you did. Our photgrapher is highly reccomended from our RH. All of the pictures arond our RH were taken by this photography place. We had a feeling it was going to be a bit expenisve, but when we saw the price, I almost fell out of my chair. Of course we didn't want the basic package, we wanted the digital album, 2 photgraphers, etc. I called a few friends when I left and it turns out that the price is pretty average. Needless to say, we booked b/c we loved their work.

did you book this guy?
Espo22 Posted:

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Posted by yelley77

I felt the same way you did. Our photgrapher is highly reccomended from our RH. All of the pictures arond our RH were taken by this photography place. We had a feeling it was going to be a bit expenisve, but when we saw the price, I almost fell out of my chair. Of course we didn't want the basic package, we wanted the digital album, 2 photgraphers, etc. I called a few friends when I left and it turns out that the price is pretty average. Needless to say, we booked b/c we loved their work.

did you book this guy?



i think the thing is that alot of ppl don't realize what albums cost...this was the only part of the wedding planning that surprised me when it came to prices is albums...For digital albums were talking upper hundreds and thousands for an album...plus if you do have 2 photographers you have to remember it will be more.
kimnsteve Posted:

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we havent booked yet ...I am meeting with their videographer next week and we'll see how that goes...

I am thinking i am going to have to get two more jobs!
sassygirl9 Posted:

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yea albums cost A LOT. The photog. I met with , called me already and wants to know if we want to book. I felt a little pressured. Is this the norm for them to call and tell the client they want to know ASAP

yelley77 Posted:

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Posted by Espo22


Posted by yelley77

I felt the same way you did. Our photgrapher is highly reccomended from our RH. All of the pictures arond our RH were taken by this photography place. We had a feeling it was going to be a bit expenisve, but when we saw the price, I almost fell out of my chair. Of course we didn't want the basic package, we wanted the digital album, 2 photgraphers, etc. I called a few friends when I left and it turns out that the price is pretty average. Needless to say, we booked b/c we loved their work.

did you book this guy?



i think the thing is that alot of ppl don't realize what albums cost...this was the only part of the wedding planning that surprised me when it came to prices is albums...For digital albums were talking upper hundreds and thousands for an album...plus if you do have 2 photographers you have to remember it will be more.



Yeah, the same package with one photographer was 2k less. Also, I talked him down about $500.00. So i got him to add in the digital album for $500 rather than $1,000. We decided that the photographer was going to be one of the most important vendors because essentially, that are capturing your day and we thought it was worth it.

And thanks, Denise, you are a bucket full o' answers!
kimnsteve Posted:

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the guy i met with last night ...told us not to book yet ...to make sure that this is what we want and that we can afford it ...i was actually very impressed

Cntthinkofone Posted:

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My photographer said the same thing. We pay a deposit. Then we pay like half at the wedding or the day before then when we get our proofs then we can pay more or the rest however we want to do it. I know this guy though I have used him before and so has other people I know so I trust him.

Mizzdimple Posted:

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Is it Avanti?

Espo22 Posted:

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Posted by yelley77


Posted by Espo22


Posted by yelley77

I felt the same way you did. Our photgrapher is highly reccomended from our RH. All of the pictures arond our RH were taken by this photography place. We had a feeling it was going to be a bit expenisve, but when we saw the price, I almost fell out of my chair. Of course we didn't want the basic package, we wanted the digital album, 2 photgraphers, etc. I called a few friends when I left and it turns out that the price is pretty average. Needless to say, we booked b/c we loved their work.

did you book this guy?



i think the thing is that alot of ppl don't realize what albums cost...this was the only part of the wedding planning that surprised me when it came to prices is albums...For digital albums were talking upper hundreds and thousands for an album...plus if you do have 2 photographers you have to remember it will be more.



Yeah, the same package with one photographer was 2k less. Also, I talked him down about $500.00. So i got him to add in the digital album for $500 rather than $1,000. We decided that the photographer was going to be one of the most important vendors because essentially, that are capturing your day and we thought it was worth it.

And thanks, Denise, you are a bucket full o' answers!



Oh good job with the negotiating

hahaha thanks
yelley77 Posted:

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Posted by Espo22


Posted by yelley77


Posted by Espo22


Posted by yelley77

I felt the same way you did. Our photgrapher is highly reccomended from our RH. All of the pictures arond our RH were taken by this photography place. We had a feeling it was going to be a bit expenisve, but when we saw the price, I almost fell out of my chair. Of course we didn't want the basic package, we wanted the digital album, 2 photgraphers, etc. I called a few friends when I left and it turns out that the price is pretty average. Needless to say, we booked b/c we loved their work.

did you book this guy?



i think the thing is that alot of ppl don't realize what albums cost...this was the only part of the wedding planning that surprised me when it came to prices is albums...For digital albums were talking upper hundreds and thousands for an album...plus if you do have 2 photographers you have to remember it will be more.



Yeah, the same package with one photographer was 2k less. Also, I talked him down about $500.00. So i got him to add in the digital album for $500 rather than $1,000. We decided that the photographer was going to be one of the most important vendors because essentially, that are capturing your day and we thought it was worth it.

And thanks, Denise, you are a bucket full o' answers!



Oh good job with the negotiating

hahaha thanks



lol! thanks... I never accept the first price. Everything is negotiable! It doesn't hurt to ask, worst case scenerio is that they say no!
Mizzdimple Posted:

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Try Avanti they are good!

kimnsteve Posted:

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wow ....i stll wonder if i made the right decision cancelling Aruba...this stuff is expensive...but there's no turning back now !

kimnsteve Posted:

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Posted by Mizzdimple

Try Avanti they are good!



I really want to stick with someone that is in Staten Island

its pretty hard to travel back and forth all the time ...ya know
Junebride62108 Posted:

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My sister used a photographer in Staten Island..she used Romeo Creations..they were great!

florezpeeps Posted:

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oops.

florezpeeps Posted:

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Posted by Junebride62108

My sister used a photographer in Staten Island..she used Romeo Creations..they were great!



thanks, i'm rounding up my call list!
florezpeeps Posted:

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oops.

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