“Why are wedding photographers so expensive?” “Photographers just exploit the fact that it’s a wedding and overcharge to make a profit!” “They’re only there for a few hours! It’s a rip off to charge that much for a few photos!” “How hard can it be to take photos?” “It’s not as if they have to...
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22 Jun 2009 Posted in Wedding Photography
Posted in Wedding Photography
Tags: cheap, expensive, photographer, Photography, photoshop, Wedding, Wedding Photography
Gary Roebuck - 22 June, 2009 - 15:09
Excellent article (all very true – and one of the best of the is type that I have read). Well done!
Jay - 22 June, 2009 - 18:46
Thanks Gary,
I’m glad you agree.
I was in the middle of writing another tutorial, but felt I had to stop and post this after overhearing some colleagues at work arguing about the “extortionate” fees wedding photographers charge.
It frustrates me that a photographers work is so overlooked.
selvam - 22 February, 2010 - 16:27
Hi Jay, just found you’re website when I was looking for smoke photography for food shots. I have to say, that this article is so excellent, I had always been trying to explain to people the same reasons!!! Well only those who value the memories would agree the cost!
Great reading bro! and great shots… Cheers 
Shital Gohil - 12 May, 2010 - 10:55
Hi Jay,
Just came across this article – you’ve hit the nail on the head! This article should be put in be put in front of every client that comes through the door as it will be the only way they will realise! As a full time professional photographer I’ve had to explain this day in day out…
Well said!
rahul - 12 May, 2010 - 11:45
i think i might just print this out and hand it to every prospective client! make some sort of a check sheet for them! really well said!!!!
Niraj Popat - 12 May, 2010 - 14:32
Jay. This was a fascinating read. I’ve just jumped through 3 websites and stopped here when I started to read this. I can’t believe you wrote this back in June last year, and i’m only just seeing it now. I definitely agree with everything you’ve written! I’m not sure how many soon-to-be bride or grooms will ever get to read this, but as already mentioned by others, it would be a dream to give every client a chance to understand the inner workings of wedding photography as they walk through the door.
Jay - 12 May, 2010 - 15:22
Thank you all for your comments. I’m glad everyone agrees with it all, because I wrote this last year, long before I actually started doing weddings myself.
Now I’ve learnt a lot more about wedding photography, Asian wedding photography in particular, and will be updating this post.
Its just amazing how many people, including some photographers, dismiss or ignore the real value of photography.
Amar - 12 May, 2010 - 18:46
Jay,
Well said! This is a great article to educate people on what we do and what we charge.
Thanks, Amar
Sachin Khona - 17 May, 2010 - 14:49
Some great points and a good debate. and very well written!
However, you said you started shooting only weddings within the last year. So how does someone who is new to wedding photography and wanting to enter this field get experience without charging lower fees? how did you break into this already competitive industry? what advice do you have to newcomers?
Thanks for sparking this debate
[SK]
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