WANTED: student or very cheap wedding photographer

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It's better than Corrie and Eastenders. :lol:.
If this does turn into a TP Meet, (Too far for me I'm afraid) might I suggest we could have a TP joint effort on the processing of the photos
 
so glad this has come on so well, everyone is eager to help. :) i fink its lovely i do :)
 
ok then i getting hitched next year and i offering to let everyone come and take pics then we can post them and have a right old barny on who's are best.....only joking i paying my photographer nearly £2,000:lol::lol::lol::bonk:
 
gemc said:
..& i'm glad this thread might just have entertained some of you in more ways than one![/B]
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Offer is there,your call................:thumbs:
 
I'm glad to see that you've got choice (makes me proud to be a TPer).

Make your choice wisely - this will be a very special day for you :thumbs:

P.S. In return for such an entertaining thread, if the tog wants to make photos from the wedding available for your guests to purchase (to potentially increase their income) and doesn't have a website set up for that - I am more than happy to offer my website for that - just get your chosen one to PM me and we can discuss.
 
Congratulations on your special day and so glad your trip here wasn't a waste of time.

I think the OP's next problem is ensuring she has enough in the buffet to feed half of the TP forum. ;)
 
Dangermouse, if you have a paypal account, let me know the relevant details, and I shall make a donation (admittedly small) towards any costs you may incur.

Cinderella shall go to the ball!
 
Marcel said:
The most important day of my life too. I didn't hire a photographer at all. I just asked everyone who brought a camera along to let me pay for a second copy of the film :shrug:

The thing is, it's all well and good politely suggesting that they may regret such a decision later on, but to state they are wrong for *not* hiring a pro is just forcing an opinion onto someone else (not saying you inparticular did, just a general comment). Because at the end of the day, that's all it is..an opinion. Some people place alot of value on the photos, some people place it on other things.

Just like the wedding dress for example. Some brides insist it has to be perfect and cut from top class material. Others would get married in a binbag, but the cake has to be perfect.

No one can, nor should insist the value of importance someone else should place on a particular aspect of their wedding, because not everyone has the same ideals...if we did it would be a very boring world.



That aside, as a result of this thread there has been 2 temporary suspensions, god knows how many posts deleted/hidden, and 1 permanent (but overdue) ban, and what's left is still a healthy discussion.
It proves that we can all have a discussion in which we don't all agree, but still be polite about it....anyone who is rude and insulting is slung out on their egotistical arse.
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That's spot on.

And I'm a wedding photographer :D
 
48thEagle said:
Dangermouse, if you have a paypal account, let me know the relevant details, and I shall make a donation (admittedly small) towards any costs you may incur.

Cinderella shall go to the ball!
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Hell, this is a damn good idea.

I'd chuck a fiver in, and if we could get a few people to do so, then i'm sure that would help! Dangermouse is a real top bloke for even making the offer, accepted or not :)

Mike
 
bi9johnny said:
ok then i getting hitched next year and i offering to let everyone come and take pics then we can post them and have a right old barny on who's are best.....only joking i paying my photographer nearly £2,000:lol::lol::lol::bonk:
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just out of interest who's doing it (pm me if you dont want to blast his name all over the forums:lol:)
 
Just joined TP yesterday and all was good till I read this thread !

The attitude from certain people is beyond belief !!!!!

Gemc all the best with your forthcoming wedding and hope your photos turn into something to cherish , looking at the kind offers on this thread i'm sure they will

as for some of you so called "pro's" , get a life !
 
As a wedding photographer I can see both sides of this. At the end of the day a wedding is about two people who love each other and want to get married. 50 years ago, a few close family members and a few locals went to the parish church, had tea in the pub, and the happy couple went for a weekend break to Bognor Regis.. Nowadays expectations are different, but the basic premis of the wedding has unchanged. Who says that the current formula for a wedding is right or wrong? Perhaps the weddings back then actually were more meaningful

I am happy to accept a booking for shooting all day - of course thats what I do, its how I make my living. I am also happy to shoot 3 stills from a baptism and charge £40.00. I am a photographer - and I charge a rate to make a living. Just like buying jeans - you can have stackem high sell them cheap, or a exclusive designer product outlook - both models of business are valid

Back in the 50's and 60's you were lucky to get more than 12 shots - that was 11 took at the service and outside, and 1 taken in the evening - all on 1 roll of film. the photographer would have shot 5 or 6 weddings in a day, and worked like a lunatic. You had a 12 page album, in what ever colour the studio had. Now the expectations have changed, and some people want a fashion shoot followed by a designer album.. they also want to spend 1 month in the tropics and have personalised M&M's sprinkled on the tables

What ever wedding a couple wants is up to them. If you choose a designer dress you will pay a designer price. It can be somewhat like that with photography. There isnt anything wrong with charging £200 or £20000 - you charge what you charge, and couples pick you by what you offer.

Through the history of wedidng photography in the UK, barley a decade hasnt gone by where one thing or the other radically changed. so no one can really stand on a box and declare what is right and wrong

My message to the OP
Have a wonderful day, have a meaningfull wedding, and enjoy yourself, and enjoy married life. Do wht you want, and not what you feel you have to do
 
Good luck with your wedding, I hope you get some marvellous photographs and have a wonderful day. If I wasn't isolated this far north I would have been happy to help.:)
 
Richard King said:
As a wedding photographer I can see both sides of this. At the end of the day a wedding is about two people who love each other and want to get married. 50 years ago, a few close family members and a few locals went to the parish church, had tea in the pub, and the happy couple went for a weekend break to Bognor Regis.. Nowadays expectations are different, but the basic premis of the wedding has unchanged. Who says that the current formula for a wedding is right or wrong? Perhaps the weddings back then actually were more meaningful

I am happy to accept a booking for shooting all day - of course thats what I do, its how I make my living. I am also happy to shoot 3 stills from a baptism and charge £40.00. I am a photographer - and I charge a rate to make a living. Just like buying jeans - you can have stackem high sell them cheap, or a exclusive designer product outlook - both models of business are valid

Back in the 50's and 60's you were lucky to get more than 12 shots - that was 11 took at the service and outside, and 1 taken in the evening - all on 1 roll of film. the photographer would have shot 5 or 6 weddings in a day, and worked like a lunatic. You had a 12 page album, in what ever colour the studio had. Now the expectations have changed, and some people want a fashion shoot followed by a designer album.. they also want to spend 1 month in the tropics and have personalised M&M's sprinkled on the tables

What ever wedding a couple wants is up to them. If you choose a designer dress you will pay a designer price. It can be somewhat like that with photography. There isnt anything wrong with charging £200 or £20000 - you charge what you charge, and couples pick you by what you offer.

Through the history of wedidng photography in the UK, barley a decade hasnt gone by where one thing or the other radically changed. so no one can really stand on a box and declare what is right and wrong
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spot on :thumbs::clap:
 
Richard King said:
Back in the 50's and 60's you were lucky to get more than 12 shots - that was 11 took at the service and outside, and 1 taken in the evening - all on 1 roll of film. the photographer would have shot 5 or 6 weddings in a day, and worked like a lunatic. You had a 12 page album, in what ever colour the studio had. Now the expectations have changed, and some people want a fashion shoot followed by a designer album.. they also want to spend 1 month in the tropics and have personalised M&M's sprinkled on the tables
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That is so true! :D
 
TBH i can see some points from a pro saying that you ought to get someone who is competent. but i cannot see why it has to cost so much. surely if you are competent then you are more efficient. it would take a student or armature a few shots to get right, or even not get it right and not get the most pleasing composition, you can do it in a single shot?! therefore £150 turn up for a limited service for a few shots can't see why that can't happen if you REALLY want to help :)

anyhow Gemma, i wish the best to you, but you do have some time before your big day and hope you find some kind soul to do it for you (i gave up reading after 4th page)

Edit: Rochdale is really far, somehow i thought it was in south east, must got it confused with Rochford...:(
 
GemC - you said you'll go over all the offers in a few days. Not to sound like a terrible pessimist, but do make sure you get to have a look at a selection of photos by the people you're choosing from before you settle on the person you want. There are a lot of talented amateurs and generous souls on this forum but it would be unfortunate if you got a load of blurry shots and giant fingers when you've spent nearly 20% of your budget on the photography! It's worth checking just in case!
 
gemc said:
I was hoping for a few pics inc, but mainly them all loaded onto a cd so we can print off what we like when we like.
The basis of the story is (get your violins out...only joking) we have about £800 budget to get married, have reception & feed people. Unfortunatly I only work part time as I have a 8 month old baby (the government won't pay for me to sit on my bum all day cause i've worked half me short life) so money is a touch tight.

I will keep your offer in mind though Feeb!!!
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A baby before marriage :gag:, Its Crime in my Country :bonk:

Any way.. Congrats from my side from India.:thumbs:
 
pcp said:
A baby before marriage :gag:, Its Crime in my Country :bonk:

Any way.. Congrats from my side from India.:thumbs:
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I see your avatar says "Soon in UK" then you better get used to babies before marriage as it happens a fair bit and most dont have anything against it
 
lawrie29 said:
I have seen plenty of people on here asking for wedding experience, so this would be the ideal opportunity for someone to get some. For a student, or someone looking to learn this could be ideal. There are plenty of Tp'ers who will spend a day taking street photos for nothing, and then hours processing them for their own pleasure. Think if this as a similar kind of thing, but your helping someone out. It would take the pressure off if there were, say, 3 togs prepared to take £50 each for a couple of hours experience, 3 times as likely to get the shots wanted by the B+G and also by the togs. A hobby with a cash benefit........

Then the rest of us Tp'ers can vote on the best shot of the day, just like a street trip.....

I would offer, but having done one, badly, I know there are better people on here.....

And Royston, you make a very valid point and are obviously a top notch tog. I can't agree more with what you are saying. She just wants a favour.
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I would be willing to do this for free - if I get 20 quid of the 150 for petrol?

Would love the experience, and think I could produce some OK photos, but don't want to shoulder the responsibility of an entire wedding...

Would have to state prior that I cant guarantee anything though...
 
Curious said:
I would be willing to do this for free - if I get 20 quid of the 150 for petrol?
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Wow! £20 for petrol for a return trip from London to Rochdale what the hell are you driving? :lol:
 
pcp said:
A baby before marriage :gag:, Its Crime in my Country :bonk:

Any way.. Congrats from my side from India.:thumbs:
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how far does this go as beating children and animals is a crime in the uk, this thread is becomeing unbelievable:bang::bang::bang::bang::bang:
 
Is that not how much it would cost then? :P I just put it at half a tank of petrol?

Well, whatever petrol costs, hell, re-thinking it, I would just do it for free, I think it would be a wonderful learning experience, only bonus-ed by the fact that I'm helping someone out, though I just spotted Dangermouses offer, I feel I may be redundant.

Dom
 
Ohhh, I knew it was slightly optimistic - I was more than happy to bear some cost myself. 20 was more of a contribution really...

1.2 Corsa - not the most economical car out there
 
fabs said:
If you have a very economical car, you may JUST get there, although you would have to push it back! :D
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nah it's downhill going south!:naughty:
 
im busy creating a website for a bloke who does bike tours in the north east if you guys are interested so orginal poster can find a photographer lol....
 
Studio16 said:
I see your avatar says "Soon in UK" then you better get used to babies before marriage as it happens a fair bit and most dont have anything against it
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I think pcp might be in for quite a culture shock :D
 
Richard King said:
As a wedding photographer I can see both sides of this. At the end of the day a wedding is about two people who love each other and want to get married. 50 years ago, a few close family members and a few locals went to the parish church, had tea in the pub, and the happy couple went for a weekend break to Bognor Regis.. Nowadays expectations are different, but the basic premis of the wedding has unchanged. Who says that the current formula for a wedding is right or wrong? Perhaps the weddings back then actually were more meaningful

I am happy to accept a booking for shooting all day - of course thats what I do, its how I make my living. I am also happy to shoot 3 stills from a baptism and charge £40.00. I am a photographer - and I charge a rate to make a living. Just like buying jeans - you can have stackem high sell them cheap, or a exclusive designer product outlook - both models of business are valid

Back in the 50's and 60's you were lucky to get more than 12 shots - that was 11 took at the service and outside, and 1 taken in the evening - all on 1 roll of film. the photographer would have shot 5 or 6 weddings in a day, and worked like a lunatic. You had a 12 page album, in what ever colour the studio had. Now the expectations have changed, and some people want a fashion shoot followed by a designer album.. they also want to spend 1 month in the tropics and have personalised M&M's sprinkled on the tables

What ever wedding a couple wants is up to them. If you choose a designer dress you will pay a designer price. It can be somewhat like that with photography. There isnt anything wrong with charging £200 or £20000 - you charge what you charge, and couples pick you by what you offer.

Through the history of wedidng photography in the UK, barley a decade hasnt gone by where one thing or the other radically changed. so no one can really stand on a box and declare what is right and wrong

My message to the OP
Have a wonderful day, have a meaningfull wedding, and enjoy yourself, and enjoy married life. Do wht you want, and not what you feel you have to do
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What a sensible post. I often leave a wedding after shooting all day and think to myself "What was all that about". I've seen it all at weddings. 12 Bridesmaids all decked in designer dresses. Daddy hiring a stately home for a day. Horse drawn carriages, Ferraris and bentleys.
When really none of the above matters at all.
 
Hi all!!

Not sure if anyone who has posted on here will read this again as it has been quite a while, but just to let you all know whats going on....

After much much much consideration I did ask DangerMouse if he would help us out, unfortunatly circumstances had changed for him & he was unable to make that date. DM has now been super kind & helped us find someone else to do our photography for october.

I would just like to thnak all those who sent pm's & kind posts....very much appreciated. x
 
gemc said:
Hi all!!

Not sure if anyone who has posted on here will read this again as it has been quite a while, but just to let you all know whats going on....

After much much much consideration I did ask DangerMouse if he would help us out, unfortunatly circumstances had changed for him & he was unable to make that date. DM has now been super kind & helped us find someone else to do our photography for october.

I would just like to thnak all those who sent pm's & kind posts....very much appreciated. x
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Glad everything is heading in the right direction for you. :thumbs:
 
I think everyone will be watching this thread waiting to see the results come October :)

Good luck with the rest of your preparations now you've got at least one thing sorted :thumbs:
 
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