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Clíodhna
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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




Next Question: Attire?

Back to the Beginning: Splurge or Save?

107 Comments

  • Mrs. H
    Master September 2019
    Mrs. H ·
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    We splurged big-time! We decided against a videographer, so we poured our money into the best photographer we could find. These pictures will last us a lifetime, after all!

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  • Kristal
    Expert February 2020
    Kristal ·
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    Save! Our friend is charging us $100 for everything and since she was already planning to come to all the parties, theres no extra cost.

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  • Natalia
    Expert October 2020
    Natalia ·
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    Somewhere in between, me thinks. I would like a great photographer to capture those amazing memories, but I also don't want to spend goodness knows how much.

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  • Nodyia
    Expert October 2020
    Nodyia ·
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    We went with a budget friendly photographer, so far so good with our choice our wedding venue had our photographer on the back of the bridal preview menu with whole lot more venues to choose from.

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  • Samantha
    VIP October 2020
    Samantha ·
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    In between. We found a great photographer that we really clicked with and he happens to be the least expensive option I've found for a professional with good experience in our area.

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  • C
    Super January 2020
    Cassie ·
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    Saved! Our photographer is very talented and also happens to be my high school chemistry teacher so he gave us a discount.
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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    Saved. Thank God. This was going to cost a lot based on the quotes I was getting
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  • Lauren
    Dedicated February 2020
    Lauren ·
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    Splurge! These are memories for a lifetime! We also wanted the drone since we’re having a destination wedding in Puerto Rico.
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  • Desiree
    Super March 2020
    Desiree ·
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    I mean, what really is a splurge? I think it varies so much depending on location and quality of the photographer.

    For our area, our photographer is very fairly priced. She charges, but she really produces great quality work, lay flat photo albums, and the rights to our photos. My FH think that having a photographer at all is a splurge though so I need to go with a splurge too.

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  • Caitlin
    Savvy September 2021
    Caitlin ·
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    Photography I think i got a good deal? but i may be wrong.

    We found a photographer who is willing to include engagement photos in our package as well as add extra time into the package if we would like, and the starting rate is $600 for 4 hours..and then if we decide to up the hours it is $75 per hour after that.

    Compared to other photographers I have looked at? i think we are saving.

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  • Meghan
    Master October 2019
    Meghan ·
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    In the middle. I feel like we are paying a lot of money, but in the wedding photography business, I feel like we picked a middle of the road package. Our photographer is great though and we really like her.

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  • Heather
    Expert April 2020
    Heather ·
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    Save! Only $1,000 for 2 shooters, free engagement session, allllllll day!

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  • Jennifer
    Super October 2020
    Jennifer ·
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    Saving. Great photographer at a good price
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  • Mrscolón
    Super September 2019
    Mrscolón ·
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    Splurged! Lol but that was the most important to me!

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  • Diana
    VIP December 2019
    Diana ·
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    Saved!!! A co-worker of mine who owns a photographer business as well is doing our photography!!
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  • Erin
    Dedicated August 2020
    Erin ·
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    Saved...considering what we are getting would have costed much more than what we are actually paying!

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  • Ariana
    Savvy September 2019
    Ariana ·
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    Save. My Aunt is taking my wedding photos. I wish we could afford a real photographer but we didn’t have the extra money.
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  • Yoice
    VIP March 2019
    Yoice ·
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    Splurge! Probably the one vendor I didn’t think would be sooooo expensive but I had to have her. She was worth every penny.
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  • Mandi
    Master October 2020
    Mandi ·
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    I wanted the photographer I have. No questions asked. And I think we're paying average rates.
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    Super April 2019
    Future Mrs. Polar Bear ·
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    Neither, it was part of our package, and he was AMAZING! It was budget friendly and totally worth it...he wouldn't even let me give him a tip because we said he coudl use our photos on his website.

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