Save Money on Your Wedding Photographer
After your wedding is over, the only thing that is left are your memories, photos and videos. Hiring the perfect Wedding Photographer is a must, I would highly suggest taking short cuts in this area. However, I would suggest choosing some cost savings options that most photographers provide. Here are some things to consider:
- If you’re getting digital pictures taken, find a photographer who will provide you with a digital copy of your photographs. If you’re getting classic film photos taken, find a photographer who will provide you with the negatives.
- Your wedding photographer is going to provide you with many album package options. These packages can range in price from $500 - $5,000. Most photographers simply pick out a variety of photos that they think you would like, have you make the final decision and then send them out to a lab for touch up and print. If you’re looking to save money, there are a number of labs that you can contact directly to avoid the photographer’s price mark up.
- Additionally, by getting access (in contract) to all of the digital photos or negatives, you can avoid having your wedding pictures being taken hostage. Often times an unethical photographer will hold on to the photo negatives and charge outrageous prices for any prints that you may want. A year after your wedding, you decide you want one more 8 x 10, are you prepared to pay $40, $50, $60 for each 8 x 10?
Another great wedding saving tip to consider - Plan your wedding date on the off season.
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September 9th, 2007 at 11:22 am
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September 17th, 2007 at 9:53 pm
Just thought maybe I’d drop a little note in.
There are photographers such as myself who charge over $100 for a custom retouched 8×10. I strongly believe in the quality of the images we are creating at this price, but I also understand that there are brides who simply can not afford this. Thankfully, there are tons of great photographers in price ranges to help with everyone’s needs.
The question that I always laugh at is when someone asks me what the “average” wedding photographer charges… I laugh simply because there isn’t really a set average or norm. I know of photography that can be had for less than $300 for shooting and prints. And I also know photographers who have charged over $100,000 (yes, that’s right right number of zeros) for wedding photography.