Am I getting my money's worth?

You found that super awesome photographer that fits all your needs for you wedding day. He shoots amazing photos, shoots in the style you like, and falls within your price range. Perfect! Now what's the last thing left to do? Contact him! But, before you do, I recommend keeping a couple things in mind during your meeting with this photographer before you make your final decision. We all want to get our money's worth, and wedding photography is no different! Follow some of these great tips to see if your getting the best bang for you buck.


1) Does the quality of the images warrant his pricing?
2) What is the quality of the albums like? Are they real leather or fake leather? How many photos can fit into an album?
3) Does he have a passion for what he does? The worst thing to have is a photographer on your wedding day that feels like he doesn't want to be there. Make sure they are not just in it for the money, because their passion will reflect in their work.
4) How many hours of work does he provide compared to other photographers in his price range?
5) How many weddings has he done in his career?
6) Does he provide a second shooter with him? If so, how talented is this photographer?
7) This may be most important of all - does he provide referrals? Referrals are a great way to get other customers experiences from the same photographer.

Why is a wedding photographer so expensive?

I want to use this blog to answer some of the most common questions I get from clients so that they can ask more specific questions pertaining to their wedding when they meet with a photographer they are considering hiring for their wedding.

One of the most common questions I get asked when I meet with potential clients is : "Why is it that all wedding photographers are so expensive? After all, were only paying you for 1 day of work!" I agree with my clients that it is not cheap to hire a wedding photographer. It's not something that everyone can afford. However, it is not cheap to be a wedding photographer either. One common misconception of our profession is that we don't have much (if any) overhead. That couldn't be farther from the truth.

I strive to give my clients the best image quality possible while keeping the cost down for them. Professional photographers like myself don't go out and buy consumer camera equipment. At the start of my company, over 50% of my profit went back into my equipment. It's not cheap to take great photos.


Once you lay your head down on your pillow and go to sleep on the night of your wedding, your wedding day is officially over for you. It's just starting for me! Your wedding day is MUCH more than just the one day for me. The editing process is a long and tedious one. Here is a breakdown of my process :

1. Upload images from wedding to the computer (1 hr)
2. Back up images (1 hours)
3. Process and edit all images(8 – 9 hrs)
4. Upload gallery for clients and blog my favorite images (3hrs)
5. Create slide show from wedding (2 hrs)
6. Create wedding albums if the wedding calls for one (3-5 hrs)
7. Make changes to wedding album that Bride and Groom request(1 hr)

 As you can see, it takes someone who is dedicated to their craft to be a wedding photographer. I hope this blog entry gives clients a better perspective of what it takes to be a wedding photographer.