What Are Your Memories Worth?

QUESTION: “Hi D`Andrew, I am having a hard time trying to figure out what our photography budget should be? I am hearing so many different views on this as well as have a family member wanting to do it…. do you have any recommendations? My fiancé, Mike scheduled a consultation with your studio to talk about possibly reserving our date with you and I am so excited!" Charlotte -

ANSWER: Hi Charlotte! Thank you for your inquiry ~ The question is this: What are your memories worth to you? Frequently, I am asked by brides to retake their bride and groom pictures because of lack of performance from the family/friend, or the low cost hungry photographer who did not meet expectations. I cannot stress enough for brides to educate themselves and keep in mind that cheap/low cost is not always the answer. Capitalism says we pay for what we get and that’s just the way it is. Quality products and services usually comes with a quality price no matter where you look. However, I encourage brides to educate themselves and consult with several photographers before making a decision, but to remember this: Go with what your eye likes and not base it off of getting it for the bottom lowest price you can which there seems to be a perception to do so just because its digital. Remember, it’s not the camera, but the person behind it. There are those who walk away priding themselves that they got services for the best low price, but in reality they compromised quality and end up with a lifetime of regret. Here is a link to an article I published to help brides educate themselves on this topic: http://www.dandrewphotography.com/dandrew_whatyoushouldknow.pdf. Hope this helps with your planning! D`A N D R E W ~