Had my BD photoshoot (Mpls) - My experience

[tylersgirl]

Thanks for posting all of those poses in that attachment. I am just nervous about the poses. I don't want to look awkward. I am definitely going to drink beforehand, haha. I love the lollipop idea. I have the perfect outfit.

[NJ Hunnie]

Cant wait for the teaser pictures!

[H&F]

Thanks so much for sharing all your BD thoughts! It's so thoughtful of you!

[deefalvey]

Thanks for sharing your experience, outfits as well as your wishes...it will be helpful to us who haven't done it yet.

 

You are not a rookie on this board - you should know better than to tease us and post w/o pics!

[tguerre]

Hi guys! I finished my BD book Monday night. I'll post a few of the pics either tonight or tomorrow night. I leave in 10 days for Florida and still have my vows, music, and packing to get done. Not to mention attending 2 weddings. Yikes!!

 

blushingbride - I can understand the cost concern. Here is what I spent. I could have saved more if I did my own hair, didn't buy any new lingerie and skipped the hotel. But, it was completely worth it. My fiance and I also had the best night at the hotel later on.

 

$175 - photographer laura ivanova | MINNEAPOLIS WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER + MINNESOTA DESTINATION WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

$150 - W hotel room (could have gotten smaller room for $103)

$55 - hair @ Brian Graham Salon

$0 - makeup @ mac counter

$40 - pedicure and manicure

$50 - bra and panty set

$30 - 3 pairs of new VS underwear

$0 - heels, props, some clothes

$50 - BD book on Blurb with 68 pages and premium paper (includes 2 day shipping)

TOTAL - $550

[KimmyG]

Great idea to send your photographer the document ahead of time. Gives them time to plan it out and more time to SHOOT on the day of! I think your prices looked very reasonable. $175 seems good for the photographer and it was only $50 for the book? I'll have to check out the Blurb website!! I'd love to see what your actual book looks like, if you get a chance. Did the photographer fees include the rights to print your own photos?

Good luck getting everything ready for flooooorida! Have a wonderful time!!

[tguerre]

The book is even better than I could have imagined. I had done my guestbook on blurb but didn't do the premium paper and did the image wrap. The image wrap looked really dull and the paper was just okay. So I did a hard cover with premium paper for my BD book and it is such better quality. Definitely worth the extra $5.

 

Yes, the photographer sent me a letter for the rights to the pictures. We did recreate many of the photos I had sent her. You will have a blast doing it.

[budgetjamaicabride]

great list... gives me things to consider.

[litl_april]

I might really have to check Laura out! I'm about 4 hours from the cities so to get there wouldn't be bad at all. I love that her prices are reasonable and include rights to the pictures! Thanks so much for posting..can't wait to see some pics!

[blushingbride]

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Originally Posted by tguerre Hi guys! I finished my BD book Monday night. I'll post a few of the pics either tonight or tomorrow night. I leave in 10 days for Florida and still have my vows, music, and packing to get done. Not to mention attending 2 weddings. Yikes!! blushingbride - I can understand the cost concern. Here is what I spent. I could have saved more if I did my own hair, didn't buy any new lingerie and skipped the hotel. But, it was completely worth it. My fiance and I also had the best night at the hotel later on. $175 - photographer laura ivanova | MINNEAPOLIS WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER + MINNESOTA DESTINATION WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER $150 - W hotel room (could have gotten smaller room for $103) $55 - hair @ Brian Graham Salon $0 - makeup @ mac counter $40 - pedicure and manicure $50 - bra and panty set $30 - 3 pairs of new VS underwear $0 - heels, props, some clothes $50 - BD book on Blurb with 68 pages and premium paper (includes 2 day shipping) TOTAL - $550

For all that you received, I think you paid a pretty reasonable price. Can't wait to see teasers!!!