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Jessica Claire is one of the best dw photographers around and will be shooting one wedding for free next year. From her website: Quote: This is the reason I am going to be shooting a wedding for free next year! That's right--the travel (if applicable), shooting, online posting, and album for the couple on my own dime. Here are the rules: 1. Couples must be getting married sometime in 2007 and have a set date and location 2. You must send me your story about why you deserve for me to shoot your wedding for free along with a recent photo of you and your fiancee 3. The final three couples and stories will be posted here December 15th for people to vote 4. The winner will be announced on December 31st 5. Email your story and photo to: [email protected] There are no strings attached--you won't be charged tax, forced to buy anything else if you don't want to, or anything like that. This is solely an opportunity for me to give a deserving couple something that I hope they will treasure. Feel free to send this entry to your deserving friends--I hope to find one really special couple to do this for. all the details are on her blog. http://www.jcsphoto.com/blog/index.html I would LOVE to see another BDW bride win this.

yeah, but I am sure she didn't choose to have them in there, you know? It was probably the photographer's discretion. And fwiw, I doubt they meant for these to be released to the public.

I think those photos were nice, and tastefully done. Boudoir photography has become SUPER popular. and well, she has the body.

I can give you example pricing : white calla lily bouquet - $265 white casablanca lily bouquet - $85 green cymbidium orchid bout - $25 hope that helps! Let me know if you want to see my full quote.

Wow, Karla that totally sucks about the starfish. What a pain. I would be upset too, if for no other reason than that you didn't have them for Natasha. And the candle situation sounds like a pain too. I am really sorry to hear about that. What I am pleased to hear is that you enjoyed the Marquis so much. I am so excited now

I'll PM one to you.

One of my close friends had a mutual friend who is a prof photographer do her wedding photos. He spent most of the day working. So if your sister is your MOH and you want her to enjoy the day I would definitely rec hiring someone.

I wouldn't do it because I would rather see the money spent toward either making the parties better, or toward something more substantial like our house. But I am really practical about a lot of this wedding stuff so take my opinion with a grain of salt. They are both gorgeous!

those are great thank you for sharing!

I planned on using Elena Damy, but weeks have passes and she has not bothered to respond. In the meantime, I contacted Rosy and she recommended, and got a quote for the Mazarte Floral. Their work looks good from their website, and they were much cheaper than Elena. Their website is here: www.mazartefloral.com

those are great. you are so creative.

Happy Birthday Rebecca!

I love you for doing this, Janet but serio... .step AWAY from the laptop! Go enjoy your new hubby!!!

great review! your flowers were gorgeous!! We're also staying at the Marquis post-wedding. Glad to hear it was great!

simply gorgeous, Karla. You made a stunning bride.

excellent review and you look STUNNING!

We're not doing favors. I don't think anyone will miss them.

welcome aboard!

Quote: Originally Posted by Ryjaxs19 I e-mailed leigh Friday morning in request for prices and packages and I received this e-mail back late Saturday night. She/he is out of San Diego area and would require travel fees, but said that there isnt a flat fee for this it just depends on what the exact cost of travel is for that time of year ect... Also said that all the destination weddings she/he does include a 1 1/2 hour of Rehearsal dinner photography and also a 1 hour day after the wedding photography. Here is the 2007 price list and package info: Leigh Miller Photography 619-913-0913 leighmillerphotography.com [email protected] www.leighmillerphotography.blogspot.com the following prices include: *pre-wedding consultations *unlimited photographs taken at your wedding by leigh and an associate photographer *a library bound proofbook of 200 photographs - combination of b/w and color, images chosen by photographer *online proofing of the entire edited event - this also allows family and friends to view and order prints directly *negatives on a CD to keep for personal use 6 hours - $3500 8 hours + $1600 album credit (see albums below) - $4500 8 hours + $1600 album credit (see albums below), engagement session with online proofing and a $100 print credit, and two 6x8 or 8x8 parent albums - - $5500 all prices + tax additional hours may be added to any package for $350 per hour. custom packages available. Album prices are as follows – Leather Craftsmen – Coffee Table Album – 20 pages/40 sides 8x10 or 10x10 - $1600 – additional pages - $50 10x12 or 12x12 - $2000 – additional pages - $75 11x14 or 14x14 - $2400 – additional pages - $100 Parent albums – duplicate of the main album – 5x7 or 5x5 - $300 6x8 or 8x8 - $500 Leather Craftsmen Matted Album – 20 pages/40 sides 8x10 or 8x8 – $1600 – additional pages - $50 10x12 or 10x10 – $2000 – additional pages - $75 11x14 - $2400 – additional pages - $100 Parent albums – 40 photos, single photo per page – 5x7 or 5x5 - $300 6x8 or 8x8 - $500 Cypress Albums – 15 pages/30 sides 8x10 - $1600 – additional pages $75 10 x13 - $2000 – additional pages $125 12x15 - $2400 – additional pages $200 engagement sessions are $350 and include a $100 credit. print prices are as follows: 4x6 - $10.00 5x7 - $14.00 8x10 - $25.00 11x14 - $50.00 gift registry available. prices are subject to change prior to booking and receipt of the 50% retainer. travel expenses may apply for locations outside the san diego/los angeles area. please contact me if you have any questions. i look forward to hearing from you. thank you for your inquiry. best wishes - leigh Hey Jackie, I almost booked Leigh for my wedding, but ended up going with another photographer. I actually feel kind of bad, but when it came down to it, I found another photographer that was more experienced and charged me less. She's amazing though, and is sure to give you great photos. I still regularly check her blog and when I saw april and nate's photos, I couldn't help but feel a slight bit of regret for not booking her. Her package must have changed, because when I was planning to use her she did include more in her DW package. I think that she actually may have sent you her local pricing, rather than her DW pricing so just in case i will post her DW package below Quote: Leigh Miller Photography 619-913-0913 leighmillerphotography.com [email protected] my destination wedding package is $6000 and includes 2-3 days of coverage and the following: *pre-wedding consultations * rehearsal dinner coverage – up to 2 hours *bridal shoot the day before or after your wedding - up to 2 hours *unlimited photographs taken at your wedding by leigh and an associate photographer *8 hours of photography and unlimited locations on your wedding day *a library bound proofbook of 300 photographs - combination of b/w and color, images chosen by photographer *online proofing of entire edited event - this also allows family and friends to view and order prints directly *negatives on a CD to keep for personal use *a 9x12, 40 page album from graphistudio or a 20 page album from cypress albums or leather craftsmen, each album valued at $1500 (or a $1500 album credit toward the album of your choice) *2 parent albums – style of parent album depends on primary album choice *no additional travel fees or expenses for most locations print prices are as follows: 4x6 - $10.00 5x7 - $14.00 8x10 - $25.00 11x14 - $50.00 gift registry available. prices are subject to change prior to booking and receipt of the 50% deposit. please contact me if you have any questions. i look forward to hearing from you. thank you for your inquiry. best wishes - leigh this may or may not help you make a decision. For us, photography was at the top of our list and we felt more comfortable hiring someone from here that we could contact before and after the fact with ease. But as evidenced by the work on this forum, there are some phenomenal photographers in Mexico.

incredible, Janet. Looks amazing! eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! congrats!

I think you will be fine with no dj, but I would still play a good mix of music in case people want to dance. And maybe think ahead and plan to go to a bar or club afterward that has dancing. That way you don't have to pay $ for the DJ, but your guests that want to dance can still do so.

we're doing greens and blues. the flowers will be white with green accents

Janet, I am so thrilled for you! Yesterday I caught myself thinking 'janet is getting married about now...how exciting!" I am so glad to hear that everything went so well with the wedding - Enjoy your honeymoon! we're all looking foward to seeing photos of your perfect day!

I tend to agree. There are tons of drunken spring breakers, senior trip kids (it's where I went for my sr trip - can you imagine? 400 18 year olds ) and bachelor and bachelorette parties there every year. I'm sure they've seen it all.

okay Christa, good to hear. you're so cute. Can't wait to see how they turn out. I've never seen that lawn set-up. That's pretty cool!