Wedding Planning: The Photographer

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Yesterday a co-worker brought in her wedding photo album to show us her beautiful pictures. And beautiful they were. But what really caught my attention was the photo album itself. It was like something I've never seen before, big and heavy and with pages thicker than cardboard. The pictures were really printed on the pages and not actual pictures and the cover was also thick but soft to the touch. All in all, it was a really beautiful album.

I didn't want to be rude, but I really wanted to get an idea of the price she had paid for such service.

So I asked her if she had paid more than $4,000. She answered "yes", with an expression that said "and even more than that".

Someone else later on asked her for the price again, and this time she answered "more than $5,000".

I was listening and thinking about my photography budget ($1,000), and wondering if I could ever get anything decent at that price or if I was going to have to increase my numbers. Someone suggested I just get the pictures on a CD for now and maybe have the photo album done at a later time. I actually was thinking that maybe I could work on my own photo album with services like Shutterfly, but I don't believe they have such thick and beautiful albums like this one my co-worker had.

In any case, the first step is finding the right photographer, and booking him/her before it's too late.

I have been looking around and these are the ones that caught my attention:

YANGPHOTO
There is something about Yun Gen Yang photos that I love. He captures every candid moment in a beautiful light. I've actually got in touch with him and tried to work out some kind of a deal, but I am not sure if I will go with him yet. His prices are a bit high for us.

CODY RAISIG
Another photographer whose style appeals to me. I have no idea about their prices.

RADHIKA PHOTOGRAPHY
New York based photographer. Beautiful pictures. No idea how much yet.

LISA HANCOCK
I like Lisa's style and her prices as well. I will probably give her a call one of these days.

LINDSAY TARYN
Another local photographer with a good eye.

And finally three photo studios, even if I would prefer not to go with a studio, since I'm not sure how much control you have over which photographer will show up to take your pictures, but at this point in time, I need to keep my options open.

TRUE LOVE PHOTO, PINILLA STUDIOS and STUDIO BLUE PHOTOGRAPHY

Wanna help me pick?  :)