Comments on: Brides Regret Not Spending More on Photos http://www.digitalweddingforum.com/blog/brides-regret-not-spending-more-on-photos Wedding Photographer Blog Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:42:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Shooting your wedding : Professional or Cousin George? | Real Moments, Real Emotions http://www.digitalweddingforum.com/blog/brides-regret-not-spending-more-on-photos/comment-page-1#comment-12505 Shooting your wedding : Professional or Cousin George? | Real Moments, Real Emotions Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:01:11 +0000 http://www.digitalweddingforum.com/blog/?p=13544#comment-12505 [...] Personally, I think photography is an important part of the wedding. I’m not saying this just because I’m a wedding photographer. Wedding is a once in a lifetime event, after all that, what are you left with? Just photos and/or videos. The cars, the venue, the cakes, the decoration and a lot others is only for the day. The photos will stay with you forever. So, if you have to save, do it somewhere else. Or do a bit of research and you will find a good photographer with reasonable prices. I just don’t want you to have any regrets later on. “Should’ve spent less on the dress; more on the memories. Of survey respondents married within 12 months prior to the survey, 28 percent felt they didn’t spend enough money on the honeymoon; 22 percent felt the same about the photographer. 19 percent of the same sample reported spending too much on the bridal gown and food.” Source : Brides regret not spending more on photos [...] [...] Personally, I think photography is an important part of the wedding. I’m not saying this just because I’m a wedding photographer. Wedding is a once in a lifetime event, after all that, what are you left with? Just photos and/or videos. The cars, the venue, the cakes, the decoration and a lot others is only for the day. The photos will stay with you forever. So, if you have to save, do it somewhere else. Or do a bit of research and you will find a good photographer with reasonable prices. I just don’t want you to have any regrets later on. “Should’ve spent less on the dress; more on the memories. Of survey respondents married within 12 months prior to the survey, 28 percent felt they didn’t spend enough money on the honeymoon; 22 percent felt the same about the photographer. 19 percent of the same sample reported spending too much on the bridal gown and food.” Source : Brides regret not spending more on photos [...]

]]> By: Real Moments, Real Emotions » Blog Archive » Shooting your wedding : Professional or Cousin George? http://www.digitalweddingforum.com/blog/brides-regret-not-spending-more-on-photos/comment-page-1#comment-10732 Real Moments, Real Emotions » Blog Archive » Shooting your wedding : Professional or Cousin George? Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:29:39 +0000 http://www.digitalweddingforum.com/blog/?p=13544#comment-10732 [...] Personally, I think photography is an important part of the wedding. I’m not saying this just because I’m a wedding photographer. Wedding is a once in a lifetime event, after all that, what are you left with? Just photos and/or videos. The cars, the venue, the cakes, the decoration and a lot others is only for the day. The photos will stay with you forever. So, if you have to save, do it somewhere else. Or do a bit of research and you will find a good photographer with reasonable prices. I just don’t want you to have any regrets later on. “Should’ve spent less on the dress; more on the memories. Of survey respondents married within 12 months prior to the survey, 28 percent felt they didn’t spend enough money on the honeymoon; 22 percent felt the same about the photographer. 19 percent of the same sample reported spending too much on the bridal gown and food.” Source : Brides regret not spending more on photos [...] [...] Personally, I think photography is an important part of the wedding. I’m not saying this just because I’m a wedding photographer. Wedding is a once in a lifetime event, after all that, what are you left with? Just photos and/or videos. The cars, the venue, the cakes, the decoration and a lot others is only for the day. The photos will stay with you forever. So, if you have to save, do it somewhere else. Or do a bit of research and you will find a good photographer with reasonable prices. I just don’t want you to have any regrets later on. “Should’ve spent less on the dress; more on the memories. Of survey respondents married within 12 months prior to the survey, 28 percent felt they didn’t spend enough money on the honeymoon; 22 percent felt the same about the photographer. 19 percent of the same sample reported spending too much on the bridal gown and food.” Source : Brides regret not spending more on photos [...]

]]> By: Russell Barton http://www.digitalweddingforum.com/blog/brides-regret-not-spending-more-on-photos/comment-page-1#comment-7519 Russell Barton Wed, 19 May 2010 01:20:29 +0000 http://www.digitalweddingforum.com/blog/?p=13544#comment-7519 One thing we as photographers should always remember - from a brides spend perspective we are competing against the florist, cake maker, vedographer etc for the larger piece of the pie. One thing we as photographers should always remember – from a brides spend perspective we are competing against the florist, cake maker, vedographer etc for the larger piece of the pie.

]]> By: Weekly Fixations – April 23, 2010 « Mollie Tobias Photography Weddings and Portraits http://www.digitalweddingforum.com/blog/brides-regret-not-spending-more-on-photos/comment-page-1#comment-6763 Weekly Fixations – April 23, 2010 « Mollie Tobias Photography Weddings and Portraits Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:45:40 +0000 http://www.digitalweddingforum.com/blog/?p=13544#comment-6763 [...] Shutterfly reports that 22% of brides regret not spending more on wedding photography. [...] [...] Shutterfly reports that 22% of brides regret not spending more on wedding photography. [...]

]]> By: meg http://www.digitalweddingforum.com/blog/brides-regret-not-spending-more-on-photos/comment-page-1#comment-6665 meg Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:53:15 +0000 http://www.digitalweddingforum.com/blog/?p=13544#comment-6665 It doesn't necessarily mean they were unhappy with their photographer, it may mean they wish they had forked out for more services from their photographer, eg they loved their images and wished they had hired them for getting ready and reception and a big album rather than the most basic package... It doesn’t necessarily mean they were unhappy with their photographer, it may mean they wish they had forked out for more services from their photographer, eg they loved their images and wished they had hired them for getting ready and reception and a big album rather than the most basic package…

]]> By: G.E. Masana http://www.digitalweddingforum.com/blog/brides-regret-not-spending-more-on-photos/comment-page-1#comment-6514 G.E. Masana Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:07:24 +0000 http://www.digitalweddingforum.com/blog/?p=13544#comment-6514 Only 22%? It raises the question: What then would be the percentage of the brides who thought their photography was "good enough", meaning "not bad, but not great either"? IOW, "satisfactory", like if I'm hungry and I go into an average diner and fill up on some bland concoction of meatloaf and it maybe hits the spot so I'm not famished anymore but it wasn't all that tasty and certainly not a meal to coo about. I'll bet that's a more than 22%! Only 22%?

It raises the question: What then would be the percentage of the brides who thought their photography was “good enough”, meaning “not bad, but not great either”? IOW, “satisfactory”, like if I’m hungry and I go into an average diner and fill up on some bland concoction of meatloaf and it maybe hits the spot so I’m not famished anymore but it wasn’t all that tasty and certainly not a meal to coo about.

I’ll bet that’s a more than 22%!

]]> By: Bill http://www.digitalweddingforum.com/blog/brides-regret-not-spending-more-on-photos/comment-page-1#comment-6513 Bill Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:41:24 +0000 http://www.digitalweddingforum.com/blog/?p=13544#comment-6513 It actually happened to me. An ex-bride who hired me for her maternity shoot regretted not hiring me for her wedding because her photos were not that great. It actually happened to me. An ex-bride who hired me for her maternity shoot regretted not hiring me for her wedding because her photos were not that great.

]]> By: Just Married Flip Flops - What is better to wear with a wedding dress..flip flops or ballet slippers? http://www.digitalweddingforum.com/blog/brides-regret-not-spending-more-on-photos/comment-page-1#comment-6512 Just Married Flip Flops - What is better to wear with a wedding dress..flip flops or ballet slippers? Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:24:23 +0000 http://www.digitalweddingforum.com/blog/?p=13544#comment-6512 [...] DWF » Blog Archive » Brides Regret Not Spending More on Photos [...] [...] DWF » Blog Archive » Brides Regret Not Spending More on Photos [...]

]]> By: Lori Sorrells http://www.digitalweddingforum.com/blog/brides-regret-not-spending-more-on-photos/comment-page-1#comment-6509 Lori Sorrells Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:44:47 +0000 http://www.digitalweddingforum.com/blog/?p=13544#comment-6509 Interesting that the point of not spending more on the (photography) memories says nothing about professional services. Further down in the article, Shutterfly's "do-it-yourself" photography services are heavily promoted (as you would expect). At their prices, I don't think the brides expressing regrets meant that they didn't order enough cheap pictures. My guess is that the regrets include all the time and work required to work with the large quantity of inferior quality images the cheap photographer gave her. In other words, she didn't get the quality or service she would have appreciated, and sadly, probably never realized she needed. Interesting that the point of not spending more on the (photography) memories says nothing about professional services. Further down in the article, Shutterfly’s “do-it-yourself” photography services are heavily promoted (as you would expect). At their prices, I don’t think the brides expressing regrets meant that they didn’t order enough cheap pictures. My guess is that the regrets include all the time and work required to work with the large quantity of inferior quality images the cheap photographer gave her. In other words, she didn’t get the quality or service she would have appreciated, and sadly, probably never realized she needed.

]]> By: Survey Says…Brides Regret Not Spending More on Photos | Luminaire Images Blog • by Molly Ann http://www.digitalweddingforum.com/blog/brides-regret-not-spending-more-on-photos/comment-page-1#comment-6502 Survey Says…Brides Regret Not Spending More on Photos | Luminaire Images Blog • by Molly Ann Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:41:40 +0000 http://www.digitalweddingforum.com/blog/?p=13544#comment-6502 [...] from Digital Wedding Forum blog, I couldn’t have put it better myself: Well there you have it! Right there in black and [...] [...] from Digital Wedding Forum blog, I couldn’t have put it better myself: Well there you have it! Right there in black and [...]

]]> By: Mark Lutz http://www.digitalweddingforum.com/blog/brides-regret-not-spending-more-on-photos/comment-page-1#comment-6497 Mark Lutz Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:36:31 +0000 http://www.digitalweddingforum.com/blog/?p=13544#comment-6497 I could not find the entire survey. Sorry. I could not find the entire survey. Sorry.

]]> By: Petra Hall http://www.digitalweddingforum.com/blog/brides-regret-not-spending-more-on-photos/comment-page-1#comment-6494 Petra Hall Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:28:10 +0000 http://www.digitalweddingforum.com/blog/?p=13544#comment-6494 Is it possible to see the whole survey? Sounds like great fodder for a blog post. Is it possible to see the whole survey? Sounds like great fodder for a blog post.

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