AReality said:Just for my knowledge, how much is the average rate for a full day wedding, + dinner?
deencat said:My advice to those who are going to get marry soon.
Cost of actual day photography is important.
But the quality and experiences of the photographer is even more important.
When you are looking at the photographer's portfolio, make sure you ask him/her for all the photos he/she have taken during that day but not only few photos from each event. (It is common sense that they will choose the best few photos out of each event to show you!)
If they cannot provide, forget it!! Cos those photos are probably the best photos they have ever taken out of hundreds during that event or events.
If you cannot afford to pay for a decent photographer for your actual day, post it here in clubsnap and ask for help, it really depends on your LUCK. (But don't expected too much and make sure you give them red pocket instead, not the $10, $20 kind, it is an insult to who offers free service to you)
Just my 2 cents
ayumilovesdanny said:Hi guys and gals outhere,
pls do not spoil the market. at the end of the day, the couples will benefit from all this undecutting other people's rate.
I am a experience actual day wedding photographer. shud stick around in the region of SGD$750 to SGD$800 minimum.
Those couple who hires from the wedding studios photographers are goin to regret. Little or no experience in handling actual day. There is no control. So please stay away. This is not how you earn money.
Novice and beginnners should try and stay away. Ruining the couples once in a life time is a serious thing. You will get black listed sooner or later.
there is a joker out there who charges SGD$250.00!!!!! MAD!!!!!
This is an actual day. So there is no such thing as a reshoot!!!
All the photographers, let's unite and maintain a healthy market price!!!
ayumilovesdanny said:Hi guys and gals outhere,
pls do not spoil the market. at the end of the day, the couples will benefit from all this undecutting other people's rate.
I am a experience actual day wedding photographer. shud stick around in the region of SGD$750 to SGD$800 minimum.
Those couple who hires from the wedding studios photographers are goin to regret. Little or no experience in handling actual day. There is no control. So please stay away. This is not how you earn money.
Novice and beginnners should try and stay away. Ruining the couples once in a life time is a serious thing. You will get black listed sooner or later.
there is a joker out there who charges SGD$250.00!!!!! MAD!!!!!
This is an actual day. So there is no such thing as a reshoot!!!
All the photographers, let's unite and maintain a healthy market price!!!
CaeSiuM said:hi ayumilovesdanny,
your words abt novice and beginners staying away from wedding photography events are unkind. if novice and beginners are not given a chance at all, how can they improve or some would say "turn pro".
for such cases, it takes two to clap. if the couple and the would-be wedding photographer can agree on the pricing and the couple doesn't mind the photographer's lack of experience, then it's a win-win situation for both of them.
it is not a case of earning money here as you put it. please do not get so agitated and feel as though your ricebowl is being threatened here. i'm sure there are couples who are particular about the kind of quality photos they want and would go to better known wedding photographers. as many of the previous posters has put it, it is a matter of paying for what you will get.
these are my views and i just want to voice it out. not meaning to attack anyone. have a nice day!
ayumilovesdanny said:Yahooooo! Looks like there is more support coming up! I would have to say CK is 50% right 50% wrong. Well the way to build up folio is true that you should be a secondary photographer. But how many photographers in the market actually let you follow him/her to a wedding shoot? Would you? I wouldn't. It's not that I am afraid that it will take my rice bowl or whatever you can call it.
Even if you have engaged the world top prhotographer to take your wedding photos.. it will still end up in some dark corner.deencat said:Speaking from the experiences :embrass:
Now all my actual day photos are kept in a cold and dark place.
And I am regretting for not hiring a decent one
csv said:What does the photographer offer for charging 1.5K. Does he includes editing the pix and print in on an album for you?
I am looking for an experience actual day photographer on digital format..any recommendation for budget around 1K?
SniperD said:Hiya!
It depends on a lot of factors.
1st off, the SGD$1.5K comprises of the professional rate of the photog.
2nd off, the number of films/ shots required.
3rd, the type of album type used (normal slot-in types or printed types with cold lami)
4th, the duration of the actual day (day/ night/ whole day) of coz
5th, photo treatment - enhanced/ edited
these are some of the main points.
Hope it helps!
*If you are interested and still looking, do PM me for more details
sk_online said:I'm sure many eager digital novices would do it for free.. just for the experience, it doesnt hurt to have a few cams to capture that ONE MOMENT from different angles.. dont expect prints tho.. since it's free..
Azure said:Letdoit, I sincerely hope you and your friend find someone willing to do the shoot for you, at whatever budget you've got. All the best and congrats to the couple!
As for the rest, maybe some thought for the thread-starter? Let's not turn this into another flame ground.
WOW!!! That very cheap, it cost only total $160 for 2 person helping to shoot the wedding?? Well, film and developing still owner have to pay.. i guess still reasonable..... I guess those want gain experience request less.. Maybe oneday i will be........(trying it)ahsiang said:I'm not surprise at that rate of S$250.00. I have heard of S$80.00 for photographer & another S$80.00 for the assistance for the whole day. Film & developing - the couple have to pay.
Belived or not, there are people willing to do it. There's saying: when you pay peanuts, you get monkeys. But it's all depend on your luck.