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A couple of weeks ago, I have my car in the shop and the manager notices my studio name on my SUV. We get to talking and he tells me that his fiance found a terrific photographer who will shoot his wedding for less than a thousand dollars and give them a CD with all the images on it. Not only do they get him, his wife also works as his assistant and takes photos as well so they actually get two photographers! So he pulls up a photo on his computer screen and shows me an engagement photo of him and his fiance...and then pulls up the disc with about 30-50 other images from the engagement session in the park. This guy has studied some poses and had some cute/fun poses but they were all taken in bright sunlight without any fill light so you've got raccoon eyes and squints. She's a pretty girl with nice skin, he's got plenty of acne....there was zero touch ups with PS and it was obvious that the images were straight jpg files straight out of the camera. So how do you tell this guy that the work is ameturish and horrible? How do you explain that instead of getting a good deal they are getting ripped-off?
ReplyDeleteHonestly, it's difficult to educate clients beforehand and explain the value of real pro wedding photography. Frequently it's difficult to explain the value of good wedding photography to other photographers......
I was married 11 years ago. The first thing we did was hire "The" wedding photographer as it was my first priority. He was well known in the community and his portfolio was amazing. Our wedding package would cost us $3700.00. The day of the wedding he and his wife showed up at my house. He immediatly scolded me for getting ready in such a small location. He continued to complain about the lack of air conditioning and at one point asked my sister "Are you really wearing your hair like that?" His choice saying of the day was...and I heard this over and over..."Hurry Hurry...time is money"! As I was preparing to walk down the Aisle with my father...a touching moment when my father placed the veil over my face before walking down the aisle was interupted by the photographer stating "No No! Veil over the face looks bad in photos!". He then proceeded to move me from my fahters left side to his right...stating that is was my better side. I stayed where I was and shot him my first of many dirty looks. Throughtout the day he yelled and scolded his wife for not being fast enough, to slow with his water, stating it was a waste of his time to bring her. I wanted to cry every time a moment came that I knew required a photo as by this time I was sick and tired of him and his attitude.
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I went on our honeymoon. The day after our return we were delivered a beautiful flower arrangement and the most beautiful and stunning proof album you can create. Along with a note that stated what a beautiful day he had as our photographer. Our completed album was delivered 8 weeks from our wedding day...and to this day...11 years later, I still cry when I take it out.