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Paying Photographers in advance? |
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| P: 7/5/2007 6:25:57 PM | |
surfgirl Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,438 Last Post: 5/19/2009 Member Since: 4/5/2007 |
Question for all you out there who've already contracted your wedding photographers...Did you have to pay a deposit and then the full amount up front before the wedding date? My photographer want's a 1/4 deposit now to hold the date, then the balance two weeks prior to the event. Is this normal operating procedure? Just wondering...
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| Posted: 7/5/2007 6:25:57 PM | |
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| P: 7/5/2007 6:33:47 PM | |
ChargerGrrl Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,477 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 8/17/2005 |
Yes. That was the case with all my vendors: venue, photog, day of coordinator, florist & harpist. The only vendors I paid on the wedding date were the makeup artist and hairstylist. An initial deposit was charged to hold the date, and then the balance was due anywhere from a month to 2 weeks before the wedding. One reason for this was that they want to make sure that your check will clear before the big day!
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| Posted: 7/5/2007 6:33:47 PM | |
| P: 7/5/2007 6:48:47 PM | |
snlee Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,449 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 10/6/2004 |
Yes, sounds normal to me. I recall putting down a 20% deposit and paying the balance two weeks before our wedding.
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| Posted: 7/5/2007 6:48:47 PM | |
| P: 7/5/2007 6:50:12 PM | |
neatfreak Ideal Rock Total Posts: 13,442 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 2/17/2007 |
We paid a deposit and then pay the balance on the day of.
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| Posted: 7/5/2007 6:50:12 PM | |
| P: 7/5/2007 6:52:11 PM | |
Selkie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,616 Last Post: 11/11/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006 |
Same here-$1000 down, and we're paying the balance next week, 2 weeks before the wedding. She was, however, willing to let me pay part of the balance 2 weeks before, and then the remainder when we meet with her a couple days before the wedding. You may have some negotiating room, but expect to see the same thing for most pros.
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| Posted: 7/5/2007 6:52:11 PM | |
| P: 7/5/2007 7:16:50 PM | |
ZoeBartlett Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,879 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 12/29/2006 |
Yep, sounds right to me as well. One of the photographer's we're considering is asking for 1/3 to hold the date, 1/3 a few months before the wedding, and then the last 1/3 right before the wedding. I'm assuming all the big vendors will do something similar.
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| Posted: 7/5/2007 7:16:50 PM | |
| P: 7/5/2007 8:03:18 PM | |
anchor31 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,353 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 10/18/2005 |
Not me... We made deposits for all our vendors, but we are not paying any of them prior to the event. We will pay the balance on the day-of for most, except the photographer: we will pay 1/3 on the day of and the last 1/3 once we get our photos.
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| Posted: 7/5/2007 8:03:18 PM | |
| P: 7/5/2007 9:28:10 PM | |
ephemery1 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,724 Last Post: 7/10/2008 Member Since: 3/20/2006 |
Date: 7/5/2007 8:03:18 PM Author: anchor31 Not me... We made deposits for all our vendors, but we are not paying any of them prior to the event. We will pay the balance on the day-of for most, except the photographer: we will pay 1/3 on the day of and the last 1/3 once we get our photos. We were the same as Anchor... for the band, we paid a deposit when we booked them, then the rest right after the wedding. For the photographer, we paid a deposit when we booked, then another 1/3rd right after the wedding, then the rest will be due when our albums are complete. -~-~- |
| Posted: 7/5/2007 9:28:10 PM | |
| P: 7/5/2007 9:53:13 PM | |
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snlee Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,449 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 10/6/2004 |
Date: 7/5/2007 6:48:47 PM Author: snlee Yes, sounds normal to me. I recall putting down a 20% deposit and paying the balance two weeks before our wedding. I just double checked and we paid the balance a few days before our wedding.
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| Posted: 7/5/2007 9:53:13 PM | |
| P: 7/5/2007 10:09:02 PM | |
Class n Sass Cut Rock Total Posts: 306 Last Post: 5/5/2009 Member Since: 1/14/2007 |
We paid $500 to sign the contract. All but $400 is due about 2 weeks before the wedding. We pay the remaining balance we we pick up our proofs
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| Posted: 7/5/2007 10:09:02 PM | |
| P: 7/5/2007 11:10:41 PM | |
Tacori E-ring Ideal Rock Total Posts: 16,082 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 8/15/2005 |
for our photographer and videographer we paid 1/2 upfront and 1/2 when we got the proofs/video. Worked well for us since the video was kind of bad so we ended up not paying for the full second half.
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| Posted: 7/5/2007 11:10:41 PM | |
| P: 7/6/2007 5:50:53 PM | |
Gypsy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,306 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 8/9/2005 |
Date: 7/5/2007 9:28:10 PM Author: ephemery1 Date: 7/5/2007 8:03:18 PM Author: anchor31 Not me... We made deposits for all our vendors, but we are not paying any of them prior to the event. We will pay the balance on the day-of for most, except the photographer: we will pay 1/3 on the day of and the last 1/3 once we get our photos. We were the same as Anchor... for the band, we paid a deposit when we booked them, then the rest right after the wedding. For the photographer, we paid a deposit when we booked, then another 1/3rd right after the wedding, then the rest will be due when our albums are complete. This sounds like the safest path for me. You can negotiate terms with your vendors, I would shoot for this.
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| Posted: 7/6/2007 5:50:53 PM | |
| P: 7/6/2007 7:06:42 PM | |
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surfgirl Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,438 Last Post: 5/19/2009 Member Since: 4/5/2007 |
Ladies, thanks for all the feedback on this issue, much appreciated! I feel comfortable paying this photographer up front. I've seen her website, she's shared examples of what she's done for other elopements and she's put together a very nice package for us. Because I have a photo background and we have a professional quality printer at home, we're not having her print for us, instead she's giving us a credit which will basically cover a coffee table book/album for us. I've seen one she did for another elopement and it's lovely. I wonder if you can access it here? If so, I'd love to know what you think of her work. I loved the feeling she captured... http://www.inaframe.com/album/melisa%2Dadam/ Thoughts???
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| Posted: 7/6/2007 7:06:42 PM | |
| P: 7/6/2007 7:17:21 PM | |
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ZoeBartlett Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,879 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 12/29/2006 |
Gorgeous photos! I've never actually thought of an "elopment photographer" but it's a great idea. I love the bride's red shoes!!
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| Posted: 7/6/2007 7:17:21 PM | |
| P: 7/6/2007 7:33:16 PM | |
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003 |
Date: 7/6/2007 7:06:42 PM pretty average but good...Author: surfgirl Ladies, thanks for all the feedback on this issue, much appreciated! I feel comfortable paying this photographer up front. I've seen her website, she's shared examples of what she's done for other elopements and she's put together a very nice package for us. Because I have a photo background and we have a professional quality printer at home, we're not having her print for us, instead she's giving us a credit which will basically cover a coffee table book/album for us. I've seen one she did for another elopement and it's lovely. I wonder if you can access it here? If so, I'd love to know what you think of her work. I loved the feeling she captured... http://www.inaframe.com/album/melisa%2Dadam/ Thoughts??? Check out this site by one of my favorite shooters from down under... http://www.jasoncolephotography.com.au/_wedding/featured_weddings_gallery.php?t=Featured_Wedding&id=34 ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K |
| Posted: 7/6/2007 7:33:16 PM | |
| P: 7/6/2007 7:49:42 PM | |
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strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003 |
A few of my favorites from around the world... http://www.nounaandersson.com/ http://www.billhicksphoto.com/ http://www.islandweddingphoto.com/ http://www.jamisonwexler.com/index.htm ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K |
| Posted: 7/6/2007 7:49:42 PM | |
| P: 7/6/2007 8:10:26 PM | |
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surfgirl Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,438 Last Post: 5/19/2009 Member Since: 4/5/2007 |
zoe, thanks for the nice words. I like the way she just captures the essence of the island we're getting married on. Nothing fancy or too frivolous. Just the simple island setting! strmrdr, I realize that my choice of photographer isn't the "world's best", but it is what is available to me on my chosen day, with very limited notice, within my budget and appropriate to an elopement, and with very little room for date changes. Having said that, I chose her based on the vibe she captures. If I wanted something more schmaltzy or cliched, perhaps I'd have chosen someone else like you suggested. But hey, thanks for your back-handed 'compliment' nonetheless. 
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| Posted: 7/6/2007 8:10:26 PM | |
| P: 7/6/2007 8:19:51 PM | |
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strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003 |
Date: 7/6/2007 8:10:26 PM sowwy... but you did ask.......................Author: surfgirl strmrdr, I realize that my choice of photographer isn't the 'world's best', but it is what is available to me on my chosen day, with very limited notice, within my budget and appropriate to an elopement, and with very little room for date changes. Having said that, I chose her based on the vibe she captures. If I wanted something more schmaltzy or cliched, perhaps I'd have chosen someone else like you suggested. But hey, thanks for your back-handed 'compliment' nonetheless. Guess thats what I get for posting outside of RT..... ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K |
| Posted: 7/6/2007 8:19:51 PM | |
| P: 7/7/2007 12:49:29 AM | |
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surfgirl Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,438 Last Post: 5/19/2009 Member Since: 4/5/2007 |
Well strmdr...let this be a lesson unto you my friend of the male persuasion...never say anything negative to a bride once she's signed a contract with a wedding vendor. 
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| Posted: 7/7/2007 12:49:29 AM | |
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