How much do you charge? That questions seem to be the first that many brides ask.
On a recent evening, a couple of Seattle wedding photographers and I talked over beers. The question came up about how many brides chose their wedding photographer based on price. Many brides seem to put price high on the list, while quality seems to be a lower priority.
Most photographers have heard horror stories from brides who went with a cheap photographer and the results were less than spectacular. The question is, what would they pay to bring back the moments that their cheap photographer missed? $5,000? $10,000?
What would their children or grandchildren pay to see great images from their wedding? What is the value of having true art for their home?
I’ve dedicated the past 8 years of my life to making the most compelling photojournalism possible. I studied under former Directors of Photography for the National Geographic at a top school for photojournalism. I fought to work as a photographer in the highly competive newspaper industry. Every day, I try to make better images than the day before. I try to make images better than any other photographer has made.
I do this because I think photography has tremendous value and importance. What else at your wedding is more important than great photography?
by Lucas
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