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Clíodhna
WeddingWire Administrator January 2030

Photography - Splurge or Save?

Clíodhna, on September 17, 2019 at 11:05 AM

Posted in Planning 107

Strike a pose! 📸 Are you sparing no expense on your wedding photographer? Or did you look for a photographer with a budget-friendly package? Are you splurging or saving on your photographer? Photo by Mallory Sparkles Next Question: Attire? Back to the Beginning: Splurge or Save? ...

Strike a pose! 📸 Are you sparing no expense on your wedding photographer? Or did you look for a photographer with a budget-friendly package?

Are you splurging or saving on your photographer?


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Photo by Mallory Sparkles




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  • Mrs. Ariza
    Devoted October 2020
    Mrs. Ariza ·
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    In between. We got a deal with DJ, photo and video all together
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  • Jasmine
    Master August 2021
    Jasmine ·
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    This one is a bit of a splurge! Luckily for the price we're paying it's a photo/video package so I'm happy!

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  • M
    Beginner September 2020
    Mariah ·
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    Our photographer was included in our vanue price! We got our honeymoon pictures done however and eh...there are only about 12 super good ones out of 75. This is unfortunate but what are you gonna do?!

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  • Chinda
    Devoted November 2020
    Chinda ·
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    Save. My friend does photography and she’ll be doing our engagement and wedding photos.
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  • Lauren
    VIP February 2020
    Lauren ·
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    In between! We got an amazing photographer/videographer/photo booth package during a great sale so we saved over $1,000.

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  • L. Thomson
    Expert October 2020
    L. Thomson ·
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    Save - my FSIL is a professional photographer and she offered to do our pictures for free. However, we are giving her a $500 tip. Still cheaper than hiring a different photographer.
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  • Emily
    Super April 2020
    Emily ·
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    Photography was the most important to me but I didn't want to completely splurge. I think we got a pretty good deal for what we're getting.

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  • Clíodhna
    WeddingWire Administrator January 2030
    Clíodhna ·
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    That is so generous of her! What an amazing saving!

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  • Concetta
    Super March 2020
    Concetta ·
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    SPLURGE SPLURGE SPLURGE ... did I mention splurge?! lol this is one of the only things we get to keep!

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  • Mary
    Expert July 2019
    Mary ·
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    Somewhat of a splurge. We went for the most popular package that included an engagement session and a wedding album and skipped the extras of a second shooter and extended hours to pull back the pricing.
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  • Fenja
    VIP August 2021
    Fenja ·
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    We were going to save, but now we will splurge...
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  • Izzykern
    Super April 2021
    Izzykern ·
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    Splurge for sure! But we still came out under budget with an awesome all inclusive photography package
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  • MD
    Super July 2019
    MD ·
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    This was our second splurge. But looking back, I think we could've gotten the same quality of pictures and a better experience with a cheaper photographer.

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  • L. Thomson
    Expert October 2020
    L. Thomson ·
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    Every one of my favorite pictures of us has been done by my FSIL. She's amazing and does a great job editing.
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  • Marlena
    Expert June 2020
    Marlena ·
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    A bit of both. We are spending the most on the photographer but we actually got a good deal. With the engagement shoot, album and 3hrs of wedding day coverage we are paying 1550 with more set aside if we need her to stay longer.

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  • Laura
    Master October 2019
    Laura ·
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    Big time saving! my friend Anne is a local photographer and she's doing it for free for us.

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  • Rebecca
    Master August 2019
    Rebecca ·
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    Splurge!

    Photos are the best way to remember the day.

    Photography was the 2nd most expensive budget item for us, and I'm so glad we didn't balk at it. We might even have gotten a bit of a discount because of some connections, but it was still super pricey.

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  • Paula
    Super September 2019
    Paula ·
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    Splurged. I love our photographer
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  • Kasey
    Savvy November 2020
    Kasey ·
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    Splurge!!!
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  • Andrea
    Master January 2021
    Andrea ·
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    Definitely save, my auntie offered to do it and we're going to get her a nice gift!

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