Photographer Dilemas & Possible Solution

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Originally we were going to have a family friend take our wedding pictures. My mother and this guy used to have a photography studio and they even developed their own b&w photos in a dark room we built onto our house. But lately during the last two conversations with this guy, he has started to worry me about his reliability and dedication. I mean he wasnt even going to charge us anything, except the developing or enlargments we wanted, but thats still not an excuse to be flaky! If he didnt intend on giving it his all, why offer... So I have decided to find the money in the budget somewhere, to hire a professional photographer.

I got a couple references from girlfriends who got married recently, and made a couple calls. I am super duper excited because the one I really wanted to talk details with called me back last night. We talked for nearly an hour on the phone, and I am sooooo excited to go meet her in person Saturday morning!

Here's the details on the two packages that would fit our needs and budget:

$725 package includes:

-Private shoot (either bridal pictures, or bride & groom after wedding) 20-25 pictures
-Newspaper announcement and photo
-16X20 hard board enlargement from private shoot
-175-200 4X6 photos (one of every picture they will shoot that day)
-approximately 5-6 hours of service (30 min before ceremony, ceremony, approx. 30 min after ceremony, cake, toasts, garter/bouquet toss, dancing, etc)

For an additional $150 I can purchase the copyright/negatives to my wedding photos.

If I choose not to do a private shoot I can get 5-8X10 enlargements instead.

$675 package includes:

-2 8X10 enlargements
-Newspaper announcement and photo
-175-200 4X6 photos (one of every picture they will shoot that day)
-approximately 5-6 hours of service (30 min before ceremony, ceremony, approx. 30 min after ceremony, cake, toasts, garter/bouquet toss, dancing, etc)

For an additional $150 I can purchase the copyright/negatives to my wedding photos.


Sounds pretty good so far and the pictures I have seen from my girlfriends weddings were wonderful! We will probably end up going with the $675 package with the purchasing of the copyright/negatives since FMIL wanted to do the bridal shoot. She is awsome photographer as well, but didnt want to do the wedding. So as not to take anything away from her, I plan on still doing the bridal shoot with FMIL.

I'll let ya'll know how things go Saturday, and if we end up going with her services.