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Quote: Originally Posted by koolatta As my wedding date is approaching I was just wondering how many brides will be at the Cat during my stay Nov 07 - 21st? I would love to meet some of the people who have helped me and is going through this crazy weddding planning journey..lol Hi Koolatta, Oh what a shame we will be there from 27th Nov for 2 weeks so will just miss you. Can you believe how quickly it is coming around?! I can't wait to read about everyone's experiences once we get back. Vicky

Quote: Originally Posted by HotTamale Wow - I have 15-days until my wedding, only to have Cecilia change the contract on me, and we just cancelled her. I'm glad that you received good service, because I can't recommend her now. Hey, Can I ask what happened with Cecelia as I am thinking of booking her and it is a little worrying her cancelling on you at such short notice. Thanks Vicky

Quote: Originally Posted by Morgan He joined the forum, but not as a vendor so his posts have been deleted. But, he told us in the catalonia thread that there are only 4 photographers on his team. My concern about hiring him was exactly what he told you. There is a team of 16 & he is the best. So the pictures on the site are probably his. What if you get photographer #16? How will that work be? It could be fine. I'd just ask to see it. I would want to see an entire wedding from the person being sent to shoot my wedding. So now it comes out that he has been spamming the forum under the name Nacy Drew. I just don't get a good feeling about this guy at all. It bothers me that he told us there were only 4 photographers & the rest of the 25 do lighting & editing. But, then he tells you there are 16. Along with spamming the forum I'm just not trusting this guy. Sound words of advice Morgan, my Fiance said exactly the same thing so we are going for Cecelia DUMAS to be on the safe side. Dennis's photo's look fab and he offered us a 25% discount as well but I just can't take the risk of going with someone that no-one else can recommend. The photo's are something I really don't want to be let down on on the day. He may well be completely genuine but without recommendation it's a bit risky.

Quote: Originally Posted by Amanda1520 I hear ya! We still haven't decided on a photographer. I haven't heard of the one you're talking about, but go with your gut instinct. The 2 in Mexico I have narrowed it down to are Octavio Montes and Ivan Luckie, then I have 2 from the states that I am meeting with to decide if we want to fly them down....decisions, decisions! Good Luck! I'm glad it's not just me then! I am normally really decisive but they all look fab and it's quite difficult getting a feeling about someone just from an email. Plus I hate messing up so would feel awful if I made the wrong choice and it all went wrong on such a special day - I'm not much of a risk taker!! Too much fantastic choice, that's the problem! ;-) I think I have pretty much decided on Cecelia at long last though!

Quote: Originally Posted by Morgan no i don't think they care if you use the hotel photographer. At least I didn't get that feeling from them. They even complimented my photographers & said they wanted to see pictures. Oh that's good. I have to say they are very helpful and very sweet. I haven't heard a bad word about them which is comforting!

Hey ladies, I am STILL having a nightmare choosing a photographer, everyone's seem fantastic but when I ask Elena and her team they never seem to have heard of them! Is this because they want you to use the Hotel Photographer perhaps? Anyway I am strongly considering Cecelia DUMAS, can anyone recommend her?

Quote: Originally Posted by hulaqt Here are the pics again if you want to see them: octaviomontes.com lower left corner in the User name box, type: chaya You MUST click GO to see the pics Oh you look absolutely stunning! It looks as though you both had such a fantastic day - congrats! I have emailed him so we will see what he comes back with. Thanks for the tip though and thanks for sharing your beautiful pics.

Quote: Originally Posted by AshleyBrendan I have been in discussions with Dennis at BlueLensCaribe and was just about to book until I read your post. I have now sent him what you wrote and asked him to answer all of those questions, as well. Thank you so much for that post!! I will let you guys know what he says when I get a reply. Hi AshleyBrendan, I will be interested to know what Dennis says. He looks and seems fab but I don't know anyone who has used him and my Hotel have never heard of him which worries me so will be keen to see what he says although I am inclined to go with someone else who has been used and recommended just to be on the safe side. Will look out for your reply though.

Oh that sounds brilliant Hulaqt thats for the tip I will look into Octavio. Did he digitally re-touch the photo's as well? Although what a complete bargain regardless! Hi Sally I have just emailed you, thanks for that! Vicky x

Ooh thanks koolatta - it will probably take me from now to December to choose! ;-)

Ok what about Cecelia Dumas Photography? I saw her name on another thread but would be interested to know if anyone used her on here? Koolatta if you get the wedding cake flavours can you let me know as I would be interested too. Thanks.

Completely agree Morgan and think it is definitely a girl thing. Have you or has anyone else on here heard of/used Joseluishernandez.com photography?

I am so with you guys on the photography thing. I think I'll have to do a bit of sucking up to the other half to get him to come round to my way of thinking. ;-) I have made this a bargain wedding as it is. I got my brand new dress for £90 when a friend of mine went out and paid £1200 so I figure I can splurge on this one thing and to be fair he won't have nay issues with it if it's what I want - bless him.

Thanks Morgan, I am exactly the same with the photo's but my Fiance doesn't quite see it like that bless him! I will look at Ivan Luckie, thanks, it's just difficult because they all pretty much look good!

The cake looks yummy and you both look lovely - beautiful dress. Oh what a shame the name of the photographer has been removed. I have received an excellent quote from Bluelenscaribe Photography and their pictures look beautiful but no-one including the Hotel seems to have heard of them which worries me! I am getting quotes in at the moment and am awaiting one from Cecilia Dumas. I had one from Mellisa Green and would LOVE her to shoot our wedding but she is just out of our budget sadly. It;s quite difficult chossing when you are so far away.