Wedding photographer(WANTED!!!!)

[Shahlan]

HEy peeps out there!!!fellow csers...

Im looking for a budget wedding photographer for my wedding that is gonna take place sometime in December 2009..It will be abt 10hrs spread over 2 days..If there are FL photographer out there who could provide me with their professional service charged at the lowest amount possible, I would be appreciative..Looking for my inbox to flood from now on...do pm me with the quotation together with your portfolio..thanks!!!!

[surrephoto]

Is there a certain price-point that you might be aiming at?

[Shahlan]

not really...but in this economic crisis...the lower the cost the better....

[Duinchlfc]

In that case,can i shoot with my point and shoot camera because i can't afford a DSLR????

[Shahlan]

thanks but no thanks...am really looking for serious photographer offering their services...been getting a lot of offers from CSers and quite impressed with a lot of them..keep them coming in with your best offers..currently discussing with my fiance of which to choose..too many to choose from...hmmm....

[bengchiat]

may we know the actual date?

jude

ps-congrats.

[surrephoto]

Originally Posted by Duinchlfc In that case,can i shoot with my point and shoot camera because i can't afford a DSLR????

Originally Posted by Shahlan thanks but no thanks...am really looking for serious photographer offering their services...been getting a lot of offers from CSers and quite impressed with a lot of them..keep them coming in with your best offers..currently discussing with my fiance of which to choose..too many to choose from...hmmm....

Hi shahlan, he was really trying to be sarcastic. Take a look here;

http://www.flickr.com/photos/idunoefotografi

I guess Duinchlfc really shoots with a D80. With your "as low as possible budget", we're sometimes just wondering how "serious" some photographers can be (not necessary true always, of course).

Just a small comment...

[Shahlan]

Actual date will be on the 5th(Sat) and 6th(Sun) of December 2009...for those out there who wishes to know..

[nikonf5pro]

Got a good guy to recommend.
If you need his contact PM me.
I can also help you if you want and do it just if you can cover my transport cost.
I shoot on film so i can only show you in portfolio when we meet.
For weddings, i shoot with D3, Nikkor 24-70, Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 and also probably Nikkor 17-35 with the SB-900.
P/S: I am still studying if you are worried

[snowspeeder]

Would it not be better, since you're on budget, to state your the price you are willing to pay for this service, so that interested parties can contact you?

[Shahlan]

Im not really on a budget however I am looking for the best deal one of you out there can offer...if you know what i mean...the lower the price the better..

[blurrblurr]

Actually wrong attitude.. there is no such thing as best deal in wedding photography. You pay peanut you get monkey, you never get gorilla.

Originally Posted by Shahlan Im not really on a budget however I am looking for the best deal one of you out there can offer...if you know what i mean...the lower the price the better..

[de_stan]

Its rather confusing when you say your on a budget yet looking for a serious professional photographer to cover your wedding, some more at the best deal??
Photographers are also hit by hard times and need to make a living, thus they cannot go below certain margin or they will incur losses.
It will be reasonable for you to state your budget range and then those who feel they can work within your quote can contact you.

If you havent found one to cover you yet, then heres one for your reference as well.

http://www.visioworkz.com/home.html

[ordinarypeople]

Hey dude! Congrats on your future wedding date! About your wedding shoot, can email me at muhdfadly@gmail.com. I'll PM you my hp number! Cheers!

[snowspeeder]

Originally Posted by blurrblurr Actually wrong attitude.. there is no such thing as best deal in wedding photography. You pay peanut you get monkey, you never get gorilla.

Maybe he's looking for see-who-can-bid-the-lowest kind of value pricing?

[Clues]

Originally Posted by snowspeeder Maybe he's looking for see-who-can-bid-the-lowest kind of value pricing?

Pay less & want to get more ?

[triotary]

Basically people! UNDERCUT EACH OTHER! that is what he is looking for...

[IamJeFfy]

i find this weird..

i see it as the TS started this thread merely wanted to get a "serious photographer offering their services" at "lower the cost the better...." in this "economic crisis...". in other words, TS just wanted to get the 'best value' and 'bang for the bucks'. i mean, isn't this absolutely normal?

as to "You pay peanut you get monkey, you never get gorilla." perception is not necessarily true all the time. does expensive things always means it is good? it can also turn out to be an expensive peanut too..

btw TS, in case you engage "nikonf5pro", i suggest you read -> http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=483911

[Duinchlfc]

IMHO,the threadstarter's insistance on not indicating the budget is clearly pointing to the assumption that the TS is waiting for someone to offer the lowest possible price for possible a decent or good photographer,who might be tempted to take up the job due to hard times.Basically the market has already been thrashed by easily affordable semi-pro camera equipment.For example students wanting a quick buck might offer their services at incredibly cheap rates,albeit they might be good but in no way helping the market as it is...

[Shahlan]

Thanks all for viewing the thread...do appreciate the comments given(good or bad)..im not trying to destroy the market in one way or another...all i'm trying to find is a good wedding photographer that can cover my wedding for an affordable price ....As I do take photos myself, i guess u guys should noe that editing, post processing prints etc, i could do it myself thus those who are keen may want to eliminate those cost. All I am looking for is someone whom can shoot well and not destroy my wedding. I dun mind receiving only the digital files however if someone offers me the additional stuffs with an irresistable price, I wouldnt mind going for it...saves the trouble of me doing the extra things myself....

I know FL photographers here is out to earn an income however by eliminating those few that i've mentioned, I believe you can offer a better price rite??Apologies to those who feels im being incorrigible....