Photographers...How many did you look at?

We're going to start looking for a Photographer next week. I have a list of four that I would like to check out....how many did you guys see? And do you have any advice as to what I should be asking and/or looking for?? Can you haggle?

Thanks!

Re: Photographers...How many did you look at?

We only looked at one photographer - based on the work they did for my sisters wedding, their albums and their website - Verdi.

You should be looking at their work and see if it's what you envision. See how comfortable you are with them - since you'll be spending an entire day with them and they'll be capturing once in a lifetime moments for you. I'm sure you can work with most photographers to customize a package for your budget.

Re: Photographers...How many did you look at?

We looked at seven or eight. That is because I was very picky and I had a specific style in mind that I wanted.

Re: Photographers...How many did you look at?

We looked at 3 but I knew that I wanted the third one we were going to see because I have known his work my whole life.

Re: Photographers...How many did you look at?

We looked at 3

we booked the 3rd photographer

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We looked at 2 - and called a third, but they were booked for my date already. I booked the first one I saw - B rett M atthews.

Re: Photographers...How many did you look at?

I think I looked at about 10. I was driven by price and quality but I needed to stay in budget and I did with DUET. It is very easy to go over budget w/ photographer/video. Here is the list of people I saw:
1 Marco
2 Patken
3 Koala
4 ADA
5 DUET
6 Bart Stevens
7 Vivid
8 Impact Imaging
9 Some guy in Wading River- accross street from Majestic Gardens- can't remember his name- George Pliakis

10. Fredrick Studios

I think that's it- although it seems like I went to more and someone is missing.


ETA:George Pliakis

Message edited 9/24/2003 1:04:31 PM.

Re: Photographers...How many did you look at?

I looked at 5 (I think) and of course I chose the last one I looked at...


my sister came with me on my search...which made it very easy for her when she chose...she didn't look at anyone...

Re: Photographers...How many did you look at?

My mom and I looked at 3. (Dh was stationed in colorado)

Lavendar Bridal Studio
Proline
Commack Wedding Center

Re: Photographers...How many did you look at?

Looked at 3 and we booked the first one we went to...Great Neck Photographers.

One of the others was Franklin Square and right now, the other name is escaping me...

Re: Photographers...How many did you look at?

I knew who I wanted because my sister used Patken, and LOVED her pics. I looked at another, who hubby wanted to use.
So we only looked at 2.

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We looked at

Memories of Me
Cassarino
Proline
A man and his wife
Imagine
Ed Collins
A nice lady who worked on her own
Bill Frederick

We booked Imagine Iamgine Studios

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Because of this wonderful site, I only looked at one and booked this one- Patken.

Re: Photographers...How many did you look at?

I only looked at one photographer bc many of my friends and family used them and they are amazing!!

Here is the site:
http://www.infinityphotographyinc.com/

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We looked at about 5 and booked VIP.

Re: Photographers...How many did you look at?

we looked at
mark kauffman
cassarino
imagine
patken
jovon
and booked jovon.

Re: Photographers...How many did you look at?

So far we have checked out:

Marco
Wedding Magic (Marty Willard)
Patken
Queens Bridal
Lavendar Studio
Silverfox
Alan & Alan Photography

and we will be going to Duet later in the week. I may check out 1 or 2 more that come highly recommended here.

We are having such trouble finding the one we can commit to. We keep going back and forth.

Good luck!

Re: Photographers...How many did you look at?

We looked at four. The four we looked at are:
Patken, Marco, Jeffrey Studios and North Island Photography and we went with North Island.

Re: Photographers...How many did you look at?

to me the photographer is the most important thing to me besides the reception place. we looked at imagine, duet, spellman, cassarino, and patken. i fell in love with imagine on this site from other girls proofs and once i met lea and nelson i knew they were the photographers for us. they are a bit expensive, but i was looking for a good mixture of both photojournalism and traditional and they were the only ones who i thought captured the images that i would want at my wedding. i would suggest looking for recommendations from past brides, the style of photos they take, the type of pictures they take(digital vs film), price and chemistry with the photographers

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two

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I looked at:

Picture Perfect Studios (a guy and his wife)
Lifetyme (in NJ)
Lawrence
Hal Lyman (met him at a family party...he married my cousin's friend a week ago)
Bart Stevens
Proline
I chatted back and forth with Lina Jang

and the winner is:

Dominic from Twelfth Night Photo

Re: Photographers...How many did you look at?

two, only because while I loved the first one I thought they were pricey. In the end we booked the first one. Spelman Studios and I have to say their work is fabulous !!!!

Re: Photographers...How many did you look at?

I looked at:
Duval
San Souci's house photographer (can't remember their name)
We met with Patken briefly at a bridal showcase
Fine Art
Imagine was already booked for my date, but I really liked what I'd seen of their work
Mark Kaufman (looked at the video he sent out)
Jovon
Sherwood Triart
Spelman

DH then went back with me to the last 3 and we decided to go with Spelman. We were very happy with our decision, and think that Christine did a great job of capturing our day and making us look good.

Re: Photographers...How many did you look at?

we looked at three: duet, sherwood triart and perceptions.

we booked with perceptions.

Re: Photographers...How many did you look at?

Met with two, seriously considered a third, booked with the second one, North Island Photography!