As a Professional photographer, I am so use to client paying for services at its list price. For instance, back home, I would normally charge anywhere between $900 to $3000 for Weddings. In 2007 I relocated to the United States, and ran into the most unbelievable advertisements pertinent to Wedding Photography. There were individuals posting ads on Craigslist willing to do an entire Wedding gig for $200 and the lowest I saw was $50 for a Wedding gig, and I'm not talking by the hour, it was a FLAT Rate!. Sounds more like a Shoot and Run Scam to me - who in their right mind would make an offer to cover a clients 4 to 8 hour Wedding event for $50.00! thats not even enough to pay for prints or an album or even pay for your website on a year to year basis. I would understand $50 per hour, but a flat fee? Unbelievable... We got some crazy folks out there, and as Brides and Grooms, don't give in or support this bad habit.
Listen here! if you're a customer, and Im speak with experience - If you hire an individual who says he can do the work for $50 to $200 - Don't go crying to another photographer who happens to be a professional and complain that the photographer you hired did you wrong... The wrong is all on you! I believe, if you paid $50 to $200 you'll get your $50 to $200 worth of work, poor workmanship, blur and lots of it, and maybe just a CD you can't do crap with - Weddings are sacred, its THE most special day of a person's life aside from the birth of their Child. Yet knowing this, you wanted to take a chance of cutting cost on the photography side rather than on the little party favors that gets thrown away after the Wedding Reception, or kids just grab a handful and junk them as they run around. I have seen to many of this, paying up to $1000 on favors and only paying a photographer $200 and don't think the meal is worth $100 because it isn't we photographers know the true cost of a plate -
So if you're thinking of getting Married anytime soon, think about this - You can cut cost on a Cake, a cater, a band or DJ or the decor and event planner, at which all these last for a few hours - but for the Photographer - He or She is capturing every moment that will LAST A LIFETIME that can be passed down from one Generation to the next and your Wedding Memories lives on in your blood line.
Now this is another thing I see as I meet Brides and Grooms to be - They are all Stressed out, and when meeting with them - I know we are consulting about the photography portion of the plan, but the minds are elsewhere - Please open up to the photographer - that way we know what is happening, and you'll be surprised at what we can do - At Jasangas Photography - all of my Brides literally don't have to worry about my end of the deal, matter of fact, I end up being the leader of every vendor you deal with during your event, because I go by timing and so should everyone else. Now brides if you need a little relief, I highly recommend you Click Here! its Your Perfect Wedding Planner. This will help you eliminate your Wedding List to Do easily.
Now for the guys! the hardest part is, and you won't believe this - It's the Speech, be it for the Groom, Best Man or even the Father - So as a Pro Photographer, who has helped many Grooms to be with this issue, I recommend this Click Here! it's "The Best Wedding Speeches." Trust me you'll thank me later.
So at the end, I advise you to think twice before cutting your budget on the photographer. And Ladies, take my advise and get yourself my Perfect Wedding planner above, and last but not least, Guys - my guide to writing out your speech, is there for you. Enjoy and if you ever are in Las Vegas, and getting Married - look me up FACEBOOK and message me your Wedding Date if you'd like me to be your photographer, I will be the one calling you - Take care and happy Wedding Planning. Enjoy the Video Below
Gus Jasangas
Owner - Jasangas Photography
Jasangas Photography
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