Why Me? What is wrong with the photo world?

[DWandMJ]

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Originally Posted by sanddune I want a photographer like this! I love her style but her prices are outrageous! Can anyone help me find a photographer who gets it like this girl? Is it too much to ask for a photographer who isn't going to break the bank or make me pull my hair out! I just needed to vent! Someone please help me, I am so bummed right now!

I'm in the same boat as you, except my FI will only budge so far.... and anything more than a $1,000 is out of the question. As important as photography is to me, we have to look at the big picture. $2000 extra toward a photographer means $2,000 further away from a down payment on a house.
We're planning on using the resort photog because we simply cant afford the rates plus accommodations of a professional. Fortunately, the Moon Palace's photog looks like he's decent enough, and maybe with some guidance of specific shots wanted, we'll end up with a lovely album to show the grand kids.

I wish you the best of luck! Keep your chin up!

[tonyschreiber]

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Originally Posted by Evan Baines Good photography costs money. $30,000 in camera and computer equipment, education, spending 50+ hours working on a single "8 hour" wedding between editing, client meetings, etc... Add on insurance, taxes, pay for assistants... The best deal I know in South FL. is Tony Schreiber... a total steal at his current prices.

Thanks Evan. That's mighty nice of you. I have new pricing ready for 2009 (though I booked a fair number of 2009 dates at existing prices).

You can always spend less, someone out there will work for nothing or next to it - and might find someone really good just starting out - but that's definitely the exception.