Please help me. I am having a really hard time picking a photographer. I have met with Deja Vu, Jovon and Imagine Studios. Deja Vu gave me a quote of $4600, Jovon $7300 and Imagine $7000. Now that is a lot of money and a big price difference. I have seen proofs from somebody that used Deja Vu and the pictures were nice, but they all looked too posed and I want a lot of candid and photojournalistic pictures. My budget tells me to go with Deja Vu but my taste tells me otherwise. Also, a friend suggested that I make an appointment with Silverfox and Fine Art. Any suggestions? Does anybody have any information or experience with any of the above photgraphers? Slowly everybody is getting booked and I don't have much time with the holidays and all.
sarahthegreat
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i am biased but we booked de ja vu studios. we loved their work and were given a great price. what about pro-line or duet? i know they are inexpensive. good luck and don't stress, it'll work out
BEANS
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I booked JoVon, but try DUET alot of brides here booked them.
lcherian
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do these prices include all albums?
Soon2beMrs.D
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I tried Duet, but they are booked already. The package with Deja Vu includes a photagrapher, assistant, videographer, all albums and 3 dvds, JoVon is 2 photographers (one is photojournalist), assistant, video, all albums, 3 dvds, and Imagine in 1 photgrapher, video, all albums and 3 dvds
NPTbride
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I know exactly how you feel. We looked at six photographers before we decided on Spelman Studios. Best of luck!
CalJoe0124
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I am biased, we went with Imagine Studios but all those places you looked at do amazing work! FOr us it was all about who we 'clicked with and felt comfortable' remember you will be spending a lot of time with your photgrapher on your wedding day Best of luck!
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Did you try Verdi? They start at $4500. You should check out the website. THey are very similar to JO Von.
JoVon's work is excellent...but the price is steep. You may also want to check out Sherwood Triart, Verdi, or Click Photo Company.
www.clickphotoco.com
lisad117
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I looked at at least 7 photographers and then went with Artisan so I know how you feel. You should check out Artisan they have good prices and the work is beautiful.
BelMal
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Have you looked at North Island...I just booked them last week. Husband/wife team that have different styles so you get the standard must have shots with the more candid photojournalistic shots. They were very reasonable...4500 for my album (40 pictures), 2 parents albums (20 pictures) and about 800 proofs. www.niphotoinc.com
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It really is who you love. Don't forget they are going to be w/ you all day long! I am using Fine Art if you want to FM i'll answer any of your questions
LEA1977
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I am using Artisan also, we thought Chuck was great and totally loved his work, he does photojournalistic as well as traditional, also I think they would be a good fit with your budget.
Also our friends used him years ago and still rave about his work.
Soon2beMrs.D
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Thanks I will look into them too
seta
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I am using Glenmar, and have been very happy so far. I lOOOOOVED FIne art. I met with Jimmy, he was wonderful..just a bit out of my budget..you can def. get something under 7,000 from them.
good luck!
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I'm using SIlver Fox
CKJ906
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Posted by seta
I am using Glenmar, and have been very happy so far. I lOOOOOVED FIne art. I met with Jimmy, he was wonderful..just a bit out of my budget..you can def. get something under 7,000 from them.
good luck!
So glad to see good reviews Jimmy is awesome, he is my photographer for the wedding..i can't wait The photographer packages range from $3,000-7,000 they all include different things and the videographer is a sep price. Hope that helps
seta
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Posted by CKJ906
Posted by seta
I am using Glenmar, and have been very happy so far. I lOOOOOVED FIne art. I met with Jimmy, he was wonderful..just a bit out of my budget..you can def. get something under 7,000 from them.
good luck!
So glad to see good reviews Jimmy is awesome, he is my photographer for the wedding..i can't wait The photographer packages range from $3,000-7,000 they all include different things and the videographer is a sep price. Hope that helps
lol..fh got mad at me when we met..i thought jimmy was hot! i don't know why he reminded me of a handsome hollywood type ..but that's not why we didn't go with them
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Posted by CKJ906
Posted by seta
I am using Glenmar, and have been very happy so far. I lOOOOOVED FIne art. I met with Jimmy, he was wonderful..just a bit out of my budget..you can def. get something under 7,000 from them.
good luck!
So glad to see good reviews Jimmy is awesome, he is my photographer for the wedding..i can't wait The photographer packages range from $3,000-7,000 they all include different things and the videographer is a sep price. Hope that helps
lol..fh got mad at me when we met..i thought jimmy was hot! i don't know why he reminded me of a handsome hollywood type ..but that's not why we didn't go with them
Yeah he does look like the hollywood type
marymoon
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I've heard really bad things about JoVon from brides who used them.
Fine Art has great work, but a lot of the work in their ads was done by Chuck, who left and started Artisan Photo. I looked at Artian and loved them, and they had really good prices starting around $3300
