How much does a wedding photographer cost?
14 Nov 2009
How much does a wedding photographer cost?
Most times "you get what you pay for" With wedding photography, just like anything else.
I charge $1000 to $6000 . $3000 sounds like a reasonable budget for most brides and if the photographer is (a) reliable (b) someone nice who you want to spend your whole wedding day with (c) has top-of-the-line equipment (d) takes beautiful photographs (e) offers not just quantity but also quality albums and prints.
I’m a wedding photographer in Pittsburgh PA and my $3000 wedding photography package includes 6 to 8 hours of coverae by two photographers. It also includes an Engagement Session, a beautiful leather-bound album, High Resolution CD and other little "extras".
Do shop around and make sure you are selecting the best photographer. Believe it or not, what matters MOST is that the photographer be NICE. Someone you, your wedding party, your family, and guests will all get along with, even in the most stressful moments that occur during a wedding day. Before you sign an agreement make sure you meet the actual photographer who will show up on your wedding day. Beware – some studios show the most beautiful sample albums from their Master Photographer, but they send a less qualified and experienced photographer to your wedding.
Next most important is the artistic and technical quality of his her wedding photography. Are they beautiful and emotional images, or ordinary. Don’t get caught up in the "numbers game". An 8 inch album with 50 really beautiful wedding photographs is better than a 10 inch album with 100 bad ones, don’t you agree?
