Photographer referrals

Like Arielle, we're paying for the wedding ourselves, too...and I will not compromise on pictures. (In fact, my fiance thought I was crazy for giving up a limo in order to have better pictures!)

Did you speak with any of his references to see what they thought of the finished product? What is his phone number or web site?

All the best!!!

Rob

Judy, thanks for the info. Sorry I didn't put your name in the posting.

Where you able to talk to any of his referrals?

If he has a web page I didnt write it down, but if you call and he isnt in he is good about returning your calls and I would talk to him directly. He has endless patience and is so easy to talk to.

I appreciate the candor in which you described everything. I have heard so many horror stories about photographers, that I want a decently priced photographer that accepts my wishes and isn't afraid to offer his opinion. My own parents had a photographer from hell. He was constantly in their faces, and wouldn't give them a moments rest.

When are you leaving? Has anything been resolved with the family's or is it still stressful? E-mail me privately if you'd like to talk.

What really sold me, besides all that other stuff was that I had spoken over the phone with, and had met at least 6 other photographers. All of which were real sales men. I had only one specific request, that the groom didnt see me before I walked down the isle. All the other photographers ( I can only speak of the ones I met with) were trying to convince me that because of the time of day and the location that they wanted family pictures and posed shots taken before the wedding, before the guests arived, on the catereing hall premisis. That it was silly (yes one place did use those words) and that now a days its no big deal if he sees me first.