Brad Thrower's Bluewater Photography Newsline

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Thursday, January 7, 2010

"My Dad says wedding photographers will usually lower their prices if pressured. My uncle just bought a new digital camera that takes great photos and he says he'll do my wedding photography for free. In light of this trend will you negotiate your prices?"

No. And I don't know too many truly professional shooters that do. I've put a lot of thought into developing my rate structure. I am a professional, I'm not your uncle who just bought his first digital SLR camera and says he'll shoot your wedding pictures as a wedding present. I am sure that he means well, but experience and statistics indicate that your uncle (or aunt or friend) will most likely shoot a couple of family weddings; do an amateur (or worse) job of it - and then decide "to heck with this wedding photography - it's too much work!" Then that new digital SLR camera will be stashed away for birthday parties and family vacations. And you - well, you'll have a big ole handful of real free and real bad wedding photos to show your kids and grandkids some day! I deliver over 30 years experience, professional equipment and an excellent product - and I charge accordingly for the market I'm servicing. Your choice!