Photo Price Change

sprink Posted: Nov 30, 2010 04:08 PM

Photo Price Change

Hi Ladies,
Can someone let me know if this is weird or what!?

I was quote a price for a package about 1.5 months ago and we were fine with it but did not recieve the contract. We were planning on meeting with the photographer in 3 weeks to drop of the deposit. I really loved her photos so I knew she would be great. I emailed her to see if I could see the contract before we meet and she said she had to raise her pricing due to demand. We moved our meeting to Dec, so I would be charged 2010 pricing instead of our original meeting in January. Is this shady?? She has gotten great reviews and her photos are amazing.

What should I do?

pjc92980 Posted: Nov 30, 2010 04:11 PM

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that is really shady. IMO i would book with someone else. if they are already changing things on you i wouldnt trust them. Any good vendor should honor the pricing considierng you met with them and were waiting for a contract to be sent.
Customer service is key for me so i wouldnt stand for that nonsense. There are plenty of other photographers out there.
sorry that they did that to you though

halfbaked Posted: Nov 30, 2010 04:14 PM

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I understand why the pricing changes, but I would hope she would honor the pricing she gave you in your first meeting, especially if it was HER fault you were delayed in getting the contract.

Cataverri Posted: Nov 30, 2010 04:16 PM

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F**K HER!!!!

sprink Posted: Nov 30, 2010 04:19 PM

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OK! I feel at this point she left a bad feeling in me.

So can someone recommend a little non traditional photographer. I like a modern/vintage lifestyle feel.

Byrne2Be Posted: Nov 30, 2010 04:47 PM

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I am gonna go with SHADY! I very much understand why rates increase BUT that is ridiculous to try to increase the price on a customer between the 1st and 2nd mtgs. NOT a great sign. We LOVED our photog but I will confess, we had a small administrative issue with the businss and honestly, it wasn't fun or cool. Don't get involved as it could be the sign of more shenanegens to come!

sprink Posted: Nov 30, 2010 04:58 PM

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Well I never met with her but spoke on the phone and via email. Our first meeting would have been in 3 weeks where I was going to give her the deposit. I feel she should have told me that shes increasing the pricing. She also requested 50% deposit.

ksugar44 Posted: Nov 30, 2010 05:07 PM

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That would leave a bad taste in my mouth

JessNicole7EM Posted: Nov 30, 2010 05:24 PM

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I would see if she comes down from the new prices when she meets you face to face.

it may be a ploy to get you to book asap .

Jenn7982 Posted: Nov 30, 2010 05:47 PM

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Posted by Cataverri

F**K HER!!!!

ITA!!!!

MrsG2011 Posted: Nov 30, 2010 05:48 PM

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Posted by JessNicole7EM

I would see if she comes down from the new prices when she meets you face to face.

it may be a ploy to get you to book asap .

ITA

meghan13 Posted: Nov 30, 2010 07:13 PM

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50% seems high to me

Check out Thomas Paul(my photog). Also heard good things about imagine, north island and duet.

meghan13 Posted: Nov 30, 2010 07:14 PM

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50% seems high to me

Check out Thomas Paul(my photog). Also heard good things about imagine, north island and duet.

Watermelon5 Posted: Nov 30, 2010 07:21 PM

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Posted by jilliibabii

I understand why the pricing changes, but I would hope she would honor the pricing she gave you in your first meeting, especially if it was HER fault you were delayed in getting the contract.

ITA!

Kiki22 Posted: Nov 30, 2010 09:12 PM

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If you choose to not go with her I am using ADA Photographer in Syosset they are soooo nice and reasonably priced (you don't pay the last $1000 until the wedding books are done after your wedding).

leesah85 Posted: Nov 30, 2010 09:24 PM

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Posted by sprink

Hi Ladies,
Can someone let me know if this is weird or what!?

I was quote a price for a package about 1.5 months ago and we were fine with it but did not recieve the contract. We were planning on meeting with the photographer in 3 weeks to drop of the deposit. I really loved her photos so I knew she would be great. I emailed her to see if I could see the contract before we meet and she said she had to raise her pricing due to demand. We moved our meeting to Dec, so I would be charged 2010 pricing instead of our original meeting in January. Is this shady?? She has gotten great reviews and her photos are amazing.

What should I do?

Duet Photography did the same thing to me within 5 days of meeting with them, so I believe it. i still booked with them, but they gave me the 'supply and demand' bit too.