and there's this.
so yesterday after my little pity party entry i decided to change my attitude, completely, and i did email the photographer back since her smallest package was not only more costly, but actually included more time than i needed and she does say, she likes to work her clients to find the package that fits them.
so i started out an email, explaining that i liked the idea of her smallest package but it was more than our budget allowed and that i'd be willing to cut the time and the use of her assistant just to get a few beautiful pictures to commemorate the day. i forgot to mention that i'd also forfeit the album she'd print and just take all of our print-ready images on disc (she gives the copyright to the purchaser).
now a few days ago, before i had any idea what her prices were like, i was filling out my little wedding planner book and put the estimated photographer costs at $500. that's just what i've had in my head for a long time, knowing that it could be a little less or a little more, depending on the expertise of the photographer. i also knew, ever since i met kim, that i wanted her to be my photographer so i was mostly bummed at the prospect that it wouldn't be her, but as i was telling myself that i could just as easily find someone else i liked, i also decided to get over myself and composed the email to her.
omg, when she got back to me i think i actually shrieked with joy. loud enough to scare john, anyway. she gave me exactly what i wanted, without my having to come right out and ask...an hour and a half of time, BOTH photographers, no album, but all of our edited, print-ready images on CD for $500!
so i started out an email, explaining that i liked the idea of her smallest package but it was more than our budget allowed and that i'd be willing to cut the time and the use of her assistant just to get a few beautiful pictures to commemorate the day. i forgot to mention that i'd also forfeit the album she'd print and just take all of our print-ready images on disc (she gives the copyright to the purchaser).
now a few days ago, before i had any idea what her prices were like, i was filling out my little wedding planner book and put the estimated photographer costs at $500. that's just what i've had in my head for a long time, knowing that it could be a little less or a little more, depending on the expertise of the photographer. i also knew, ever since i met kim, that i wanted her to be my photographer so i was mostly bummed at the prospect that it wouldn't be her, but as i was telling myself that i could just as easily find someone else i liked, i also decided to get over myself and composed the email to her.
omg, when she got back to me i think i actually shrieked with joy. loud enough to scare john, anyway. she gave me exactly what i wanted, without my having to come right out and ask...an hour and a half of time, BOTH photographers, no album, but all of our edited, print-ready images on CD for $500!