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I quite like Raymond Lin's work, and I think he travels pretty far.
It all depends on your budget and what style of photography you are after.
If you don't really have anything particular in mind, I would recommend doing some research (look at lot's of pictures) to see what you do and don't like.
Also being local isn't really an issue that should constrict your search. Usually wedding photographers will often travel pretty long distances.
It all depends on your budget and what style of photography you are after.
If you don't really have anything particular in mind, I would recommend doing some research (look at lot's of pictures) to see what you do and don't like.
Also being local isn't really an issue that should constrict your search. Usually wedding photographers will often travel pretty long distances.
Depends on what you want and what your budget is. Many clients want to get the cheapest possible deal, some even want to pay a small monthly amount (!!).
Post the styles you like and then people can forward photographers that employ that kind of style and you can go from there.
Post the styles you like and then people can forward photographers that employ that kind of style and you can go from there.
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Without knowing budget it's hard to recommend photographers that are suitable.
If you are on a tight budget, it wouldn't make much sense suggesting a photographer in the 3k price range. If you are not on a budget, it wouldn't make much sense suggesting a photographer in the £300 price range.
Price and quality vary considerably, and the two are not always linked.
If you are on a tight budget, it wouldn't make much sense suggesting a photographer in the 3k price range. If you are not on a budget, it wouldn't make much sense suggesting a photographer in the £300 price range.
Price and quality vary considerably, and the two are not always linked.
I take your point mate. So far the ones I've looked at so far have been around the £1,000/£1,500 mark which is more than the other half wants to spend. Somewhere around the £500/£750 would be more acceptable I should think.
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Thanks, and I quite admire your work also
My advice is the same, pick someone you like the photos of. Distance is typically not a problem for most photographers.
Also, I would say that pick something that say to you "I wish this set of photo is mine". That's how I would pick it, him or her.
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You are probably going to have to compromise somewhere on quality/experience at 500/750 if I'm honest.
In this price range I tend to notice there seems to be predominantly two types of photographer, although there are always exceptions.
Type 1:
A very experienced photographer who's been photographing weddings for decades and probably someone you can count on to turn up on the day. They are also often seemingly award winning photographers, at least according to their blurb. What's the catch? Well they may be experienced, but that doesn't mean they are particularly talented at photographing weddings, or have good taste hence their price. Often 'selective colour' features heavily in their portfolio's.
Type 2:
Another photographer I often notice in this price range, is the talented but inexperienced photographer. Or the weekend photographer who shoot's weddings to supplement their primary income.
Here you are much more likely to find a diamond in the rough. If a photographer is talented and has the 'eye', they can produce high standards of work without extensive experience or the best gear.
Sure, they are not going to produce work like someone who is both experienced and talented, but they may get close enough and therefore offer the most bang for buck. Their pricing is often low because they have not yet built an extensive portfolio, or client referral base. These are possibly the photographers who will likely be charging £1000/£1500+ in a year or two. The thing to watch out for though, is are the dependable? Do they have backup cameras and lenses, insurance etc. etc.
In both cases, make sure you have a signed contract.
In this price range I tend to notice there seems to be predominantly two types of photographer, although there are always exceptions.
Type 1:
A very experienced photographer who's been photographing weddings for decades and probably someone you can count on to turn up on the day. They are also often seemingly award winning photographers, at least according to their blurb. What's the catch? Well they may be experienced, but that doesn't mean they are particularly talented at photographing weddings, or have good taste hence their price. Often 'selective colour' features heavily in their portfolio's.
Type 2:
Another photographer I often notice in this price range, is the talented but inexperienced photographer. Or the weekend photographer who shoot's weddings to supplement their primary income.
Here you are much more likely to find a diamond in the rough. If a photographer is talented and has the 'eye', they can produce high standards of work without extensive experience or the best gear.
Sure, they are not going to produce work like someone who is both experienced and talented, but they may get close enough and therefore offer the most bang for buck. Their pricing is often low because they have not yet built an extensive portfolio, or client referral base. These are possibly the photographers who will likely be charging £1000/£1500+ in a year or two. The thing to watch out for though, is are the dependable? Do they have backup cameras and lenses, insurance etc. etc.
In both cases, make sure you have a signed contract.
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Hey,
Funny timing... this is something that I'm considering getting into, starting part time and possibly moving over to full time if I get a decent reception from it & see the potential expansion in work.
I have done a couple of events for friends and family and provided photo books for others, as well as getting good reception from a few pros and semi-pros on some of the work I've done.
My fee would be quite low, well within your budget, simply to cover expenses to build my portfolio.
My uncle is a professional photographer and has been for 30+ years, I've spent quite a bit of time working with him and he's helped me with various tricks and tips, along with me having a seemingly natural eye for photography. He spends more time on product / on-location / framed type of photography... while I happen to prefer event style and life/people focused.
I also happen to prefer the style of photography that you have mentioned, a more candid while well structured approach... I quite enjoy taking the photos that aren't expected a bit more than the ones that are posed for or framed, giving a more natural and open look of the emotion involved at the time. While I can still do the inventive/framed style... I quite enjoy the challenge of capturing the right moment, rather than making the moment happen & think these are two unique skill sets in photography (while both, of course, may be used well together).
I have worked with the odd pro and semi-pro and been on the other end of the odd semi-pro I know to "worse" than myself at taking pictures... this last type earn money, so I'm sure of myself enough to know there is potential for earning in what I am capable of.
No harm/foul if it doesn't interest you... it's just this popped up within such proximity to the time when I started considering this seriously, I thought it was worth picking up on and saying something
I am certain the quality of my work will not disappoint you and I am happy to provide you with a plethora of samples of the events I've covered for you to make an informed decision.
I have the equipment to do it of course, only one DSLR (Canon 5D3) at present... and depending on the date will likely have a backup camera also (7DII and/or 5DSR).
Thanks & best of luck in your search.
I would recommend my uncle of course, but he doesn't like doing weddings & is out of your budget
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R; I wouldn't consider myself pro grade, but I would consider myself with pro grade potential. I am better than average, under your budget and would be keen to work with you following your evaluation of what I have to offer
Funny timing... this is something that I'm considering getting into, starting part time and possibly moving over to full time if I get a decent reception from it & see the potential expansion in work.
I have done a couple of events for friends and family and provided photo books for others, as well as getting good reception from a few pros and semi-pros on some of the work I've done.
My fee would be quite low, well within your budget, simply to cover expenses to build my portfolio.
My uncle is a professional photographer and has been for 30+ years, I've spent quite a bit of time working with him and he's helped me with various tricks and tips, along with me having a seemingly natural eye for photography. He spends more time on product / on-location / framed type of photography... while I happen to prefer event style and life/people focused.
I also happen to prefer the style of photography that you have mentioned, a more candid while well structured approach... I quite enjoy taking the photos that aren't expected a bit more than the ones that are posed for or framed, giving a more natural and open look of the emotion involved at the time. While I can still do the inventive/framed style... I quite enjoy the challenge of capturing the right moment, rather than making the moment happen & think these are two unique skill sets in photography (while both, of course, may be used well together).
I have worked with the odd pro and semi-pro and been on the other end of the odd semi-pro I know to "worse" than myself at taking pictures... this last type earn money, so I'm sure of myself enough to know there is potential for earning in what I am capable of.
No harm/foul if it doesn't interest you... it's just this popped up within such proximity to the time when I started considering this seriously, I thought it was worth picking up on and saying something
I am certain the quality of my work will not disappoint you and I am happy to provide you with a plethora of samples of the events I've covered for you to make an informed decision.
I have the equipment to do it of course, only one DSLR (Canon 5D3) at present... and depending on the date will likely have a backup camera also (7DII and/or 5DSR).
Thanks & best of luck in your search.
I would recommend my uncle of course, but he doesn't like doing weddings & is out of your budget
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R; I wouldn't consider myself pro grade, but I would consider myself with pro grade potential. I am better than average, under your budget and would be keen to work with you following your evaluation of what I have to offer
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And that's why I asked Raymond for my wedding. See you Saturday!
On a more practical consumer note, the cost of a wedding will be whatever you are willing to accept. Ours has ended up costing around £12k, excluding the honeymoon (which I'm happy to exclude as we'd have done something similar in a normal year anyway).
A lot of that cost is on instantly disposable things: the venue hire, the food and booze that will be consumed, cars, pretty much everything with a few exceptions such as dress and rings.
And the photographer.
Just my opinion: I'll always have the memories but I want something permanent to complement them and to share. That's pretty valuable but the cost, relative to everything else, seems pretty reasonable. For me it isn't worth skimping on.
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Hey,
Funny timing... this is something that I'm considering getting into, starting part time and possibly moving over to full time if I get a decent reception from it & see the potential expansion in work.
I have done a couple of events for friends and family and provided photo books for others, as well as getting good reception from a few pros and semi-pros on some of the work I've done.
My fee would be quite low, well within your budget, simply to cover expenses to build my portfolio.
My uncle is a professional photographer and has been for 30+ years, I've spent quite a bit of time working with him and he's helped me with various tricks and tips, along with me having a seemingly natural eye for photography. He spends more time on product / on-location / framed type of photography... while I happen to prefer event style and life/people focused.
I also happen to prefer the style of photography that you have mentioned, a more candid while well structured approach... I quite enjoy taking the photos that aren't expected a bit more than the ones that are posed for or framed, giving a more natural and open look of the emotion involved at the time. While I can still do the inventive/framed style... I quite enjoy the challenge of capturing the right moment, rather than making the moment happen & think these are two unique skill sets in photography (while both, of course, may be used well together).
I have worked with the odd pro and semi-pro and been on the other end of the odd semi-pro I know to "worse" than myself at taking pictures... this last type earn money, so I'm sure of myself enough to know there is potential for earning in what I am capable of.
No harm/foul if it doesn't interest you... it's just this popped up within such proximity to the time when I started considering this seriously, I thought it was worth picking up on and saying something
I am certain the quality of my work will not disappoint you and I am happy to provide you with a plethora of samples of the events I've covered for you to make an informed decision.
I have the equipment to do it of course, only one DSLR (Canon 5D3) at present... and depending on the date will likely have a backup camera also (7DII and/or 5DSR).
Thanks & best of luck in your search.
I would recommend my uncle of course, but he doesn't like doing weddings & is out of your budget
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Many thanks for your reply Crinkleshoes, I appreciate you taking the time to reply to my post.
It would certainly be good to get a sample of some of your work if possible please (email in trust), if you could also include pricing as well that would be great.
The only limiting factor may be the relative short notice that we are working to, as the wedding/blessing will be provisionally taking place on the 23rd August and also the fact that your location on here states that your in France.
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Thank you for your interest dhill, I've just sent you an email via trust, so hopefully you will receive it shortly. I've given you a few samples there and more will be on their way as soon as I've finished polishing my portfolio.
Good timing for me... I just so happen to be driving back to the UK on Aug 21st and staying for 1.5 weeks, with no plans on the 23rd
Good timing for me... I just so happen to be driving back to the UK on Aug 21st and staying for 1.5 weeks, with no plans on the 23rd
Good luck finding someone (and I do mean that sincerely) Very short notice in photographer circles, would have loved to have helped, but we have 10 already in August!
Really do your research, and if possible meet up with any potentials to check you actually like them, and would happy with them being with you on your wedding day, have heard far too many stories of horrible photographers that put everyone on edge, shouting at guests to move etc *shudder*
So so so many great photographer about now, several on this forum, another great place to look is Fearless for some really creative photographers
And also, have a blooming lovely day, weddings are awesome!
Really do your research, and if possible meet up with any potentials to check you actually like them, and would happy with them being with you on your wedding day, have heard far too many stories of horrible photographers that put everyone on edge, shouting at guests to move etc *shudder*
So so so many great photographer about now, several on this forum, another great place to look is Fearless for some really creative photographers
And also, have a blooming lovely day, weddings are awesome!
I have no problem booking short notice and would also have loved to have helped! But sadly August is also a very busy month. 2 UK weddings and then a week in Canada for one 
You can definitely find good shooters all over short or long notice but as above, meet them, discuss everything that's involved with their standard process as every photographer has their own methods and ask why they do what they do and when they answer, watch their faces - You'll learn a lot about them just from this question alone the majority of the time.
You can definitely find good shooters all over short or long notice but as above, meet them, discuss everything that's involved with their standard process as every photographer has their own methods and ask why they do what they do and when they answer, watch their faces - You'll learn a lot about them just from this question alone the majority of the time.