What sounds better?-- SUper Long w/ poll
OK-- so I've met with Dan Saviano and Golden Moments AND The Velvet Studio this week. Here are the packages they offered:
Dan S and Golden:
$4,990 Incl:
1 Photographer for up to 10 hours
Guaranteed 500 proofs
Hi Res CD with all proofs
choice of:
10x10 leather album w/ 20 pgs (40 sides) 50 photos (looks like a traditional album- but w/ digital pics on the pages)
--or--
10x10 hard cover album (like a coffee table book-- I would choose this one) w/ 20 pgs (40 sides) 50 pics
2- 7x7 soft cover parent albums (10 pgs 24 pics)
1 videographer for up to 10 hrs
2nd camera thru 1st dance
bridal prep
photo montage
recap
hm pics
3 DVDs in leather cases
Velvet - $5500
Includes:
2 photographers up to 10 hrs
Guarantee 500 proofs
all proofs and negatives (on CD if I want)
Engagement pictures w/ proofs on CD
10x10 leather album w/ 60 pics
2 5x7 parent albums w/ 30 each
100 Thank You's
1 16x20 enlargement
2 5x7 enlargements
1 videographer
ceremony thru cake cutting
Now-- here are my issues
-The photos are comparable.. but I think Dan has the ability to be more creative
-Do I need or want the 2nd photographer that Velvet offers? Does it make a difference if they are guaranteeing the same amount of proofs?
-I was not impressed w/ velvet's video sample- but I really liked Golden Moments...however, they already have 1 wedding booked on my day so Pat wouldn't be doing the wedding himself..it would be a guy who has worked with him for 8 yrs. The Velvet video does not include bride prep
-Dan doesn't offer enlargements or TY cards in his package. But, could I do this myself for minimum $$$ on snapfish or something?
-I want engagement pics- Dan charges $500, they are included in Velvet's package (which is appx. $500 more than Dan's)
I know I am getting more from Velvet-- but I'm stuck on the video from Gold. Mmnts. and I really liked Dan...not to say that I didn't like Bob- he was a nice guy...
I don't know what to do..I'm meeting with 1 more photog tonight- Modern Wedding Photography, but then I would have to do video seperate and I 'm not sure I want to do that.
ALSO- There is a friend of the family who works for a photographer- my family also knows the photog...but only b/c she has shot some events we were at. She gave me a pretty good price, less than the other 2, but she isn't widely used- she doesn't advertise. She offers 2 photogs, albums, TYs, etc. . .but I'm concerned she doesn't have enough experience and didn't have a whole lot to show me...no completed albums or anything...more like a pile of random proofs.
ETA: The proofs she showed me were on par with the other photogs...some were generic, some were very creative...she shoots candids and formals, her partner does photojournalism. She has a video guy she works with...the video wasn't that great.
What do I do?
PS-- I realize that both prices are reasonable compared to what some of you girls are paying...but my photo/video budget is around $5000 and that, for me, is a splurge
THANKS for your input![]()
![]()
Dan S and Golden:
$4,990 Incl:
1 Photographer for up to 10 hours
Guaranteed 500 proofs
Hi Res CD with all proofs
choice of:
10x10 leather album w/ 20 pgs (40 sides) 50 photos (looks like a traditional album- but w/ digital pics on the pages)
--or--
10x10 hard cover album (like a coffee table book-- I would choose this one) w/ 20 pgs (40 sides) 50 pics
2- 7x7 soft cover parent albums (10 pgs 24 pics)
1 videographer for up to 10 hrs
2nd camera thru 1st dance
bridal prep
photo montage
recap
hm pics
3 DVDs in leather cases
Velvet - $5500
Includes:
2 photographers up to 10 hrs
Guarantee 500 proofs
all proofs and negatives (on CD if I want)
Engagement pictures w/ proofs on CD
10x10 leather album w/ 60 pics
2 5x7 parent albums w/ 30 each
100 Thank You's
1 16x20 enlargement
2 5x7 enlargements
1 videographer
ceremony thru cake cutting
Now-- here are my issues
-The photos are comparable.. but I think Dan has the ability to be more creative
-Do I need or want the 2nd photographer that Velvet offers? Does it make a difference if they are guaranteeing the same amount of proofs?
-I was not impressed w/ velvet's video sample- but I really liked Golden Moments...however, they already have 1 wedding booked on my day so Pat wouldn't be doing the wedding himself..it would be a guy who has worked with him for 8 yrs. The Velvet video does not include bride prep
-Dan doesn't offer enlargements or TY cards in his package. But, could I do this myself for minimum $$$ on snapfish or something?
-I want engagement pics- Dan charges $500, they are included in Velvet's package (which is appx. $500 more than Dan's)
I know I am getting more from Velvet-- but I'm stuck on the video from Gold. Mmnts. and I really liked Dan...not to say that I didn't like Bob- he was a nice guy...
I don't know what to do..I'm meeting with 1 more photog tonight- Modern Wedding Photography, but then I would have to do video seperate and I 'm not sure I want to do that.
ALSO- There is a friend of the family who works for a photographer- my family also knows the photog...but only b/c she has shot some events we were at. She gave me a pretty good price, less than the other 2, but she isn't widely used- she doesn't advertise. She offers 2 photogs, albums, TYs, etc. . .but I'm concerned she doesn't have enough experience and didn't have a whole lot to show me...no completed albums or anything...more like a pile of random proofs.
ETA: The proofs she showed me were on par with the other photogs...some were generic, some were very creative...she shoots candids and formals, her partner does photojournalism. She has a video guy she works with...the video wasn't that great.
What do I do?
PS-- I realize that both prices are reasonable compared to what some of you girls are paying...but my photo/video budget is around $5000 and that, for me, is a splurge
THANKS for your input
