Comments on: Why is Wedding Photography so expensive? http://www.jhoque.com/blog/why-is-wedding-photography-so-expensive Personal blog of London based Asian Wedding Photographer Jay Hoque. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:54:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jayhttp://www.jhoque.com/blog/why-is-wedding-photography-so-expensive/comment-page-1#comment-727 Jay Sat, 04 Jun 2011 12:30:47 +0000 http://www.jhoque.com/blog/?p=619#comment-727 Thanks again for all the comments everyone.. glad most of you agree with whats been written. I just want to take the opportunity to respond to some individual comments. So sorry that it's (extremely) late. Just been mega busy lately. @Jamie Emerson On the contrary Jamie, I don't think I've shot myself in the foot by mentioning lawyers. I was merely stating a fact that there are certain necessary expenses when running a business, whether we want to or not. It actually strengthens my point about how people under value a photographers skill and knowledge. Most people (myself included) justify a lawyers fee because, as you have mentioned, they have an idea of what was invested to become one, but mainly because of the fact that without the lawyers expertise and knowledge, people would be stuck when it comes to legal matters. So there is a need for that lawyers services hence the justification of fees. I'm not comparing the value of lawyer to a photographer, all I'm trying to point out is that the principle is the same, a lot of investment has gone into becoming one. And without a photographers vision and skill, people would have to take shots of themselves or make do with snapshots by non experts. Therefore, by default, the professional photographer IS valuable to them. @Sunny I agree with you. And I never categorically said that cheap photographers are not well trained. There are number of reasons why some people are cheap and I've mentioned just a few of those reasons. Thanks again for all the comments everyone.. glad most of you agree with whats been written.

I just want to take the opportunity to respond to some individual comments. So sorry that it’s (extremely) late. Just been mega busy lately.

@Jamie Emerson

On the contrary Jamie, I don’t think I’ve shot myself in the foot by mentioning lawyers. I was merely stating a fact that there are certain necessary expenses when running a business, whether we want to or not. It actually strengthens my point about how people under value a photographers skill and knowledge. Most people (myself included) justify a lawyers fee because, as you have mentioned, they have an idea of what was invested to become one, but mainly because of the fact that without the lawyers expertise and knowledge, people would be stuck when it comes to legal matters. So there is a need for that lawyers services hence the justification of fees.

I’m not comparing the value of lawyer to a photographer, all I’m trying to point out is that the principle is the same, a lot of investment has gone into becoming one. And without a photographers vision and skill, people would have to take shots of themselves or make do with snapshots by non experts. Therefore, by default, the professional photographer IS valuable to them.

@Sunny

I agree with you. And I never categorically said that cheap photographers are not well trained. There are number of reasons why some people are cheap and I’ve mentioned just a few of those reasons.

]]> By: Jamie Emersonhttp://www.jhoque.com/blog/why-is-wedding-photography-so-expensive/comment-page-1#comment-659 Jamie Emerson Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:44:10 +0000 http://www.jhoque.com/blog/?p=619#comment-659 On the whole, I agree with the points made here, but by pointing out how expensive lawyers are, I feel you may have shot yourself in the foot somewhat (have you seen the fees for law schools - and that's before the cost of the daft clothes they're compelled to wear, the years spent 'devilling' for not an awful lot of money and the years preceding that at a good uni where part time jobs are discouraged). My degree (Photography BA Hons) was an absolute walk in the park in comparison - perhaps 16 contact hours a week and the homework was usually a lot of fun! Having said all that, perhaps the question should have been, "Why are wedding photographers so cheap"! Lovely set of pics by the way :-) On the whole, I agree with the points made here, but by pointing out how expensive lawyers are, I feel you may have shot yourself in the foot somewhat (have you seen the fees for law schools – and that’s before the cost of the daft clothes they’re compelled to wear, the years spent ‘devilling’ for not an awful lot of money and the years preceding that at a good uni where part time jobs are discouraged).

My degree (Photography BA Hons) was an absolute walk in the park in comparison – perhaps 16 contact hours a week and the homework was usually a lot of fun!

Having said all that, perhaps the question should have been, “Why are wedding photographers so cheap”!

Lovely set of pics by the way :-)

]]> By: Azhttp://www.jhoque.com/blog/why-is-wedding-photography-so-expensive/comment-page-1#comment-657 Az Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:28:19 +0000 http://www.jhoque.com/blog/?p=619#comment-657 Excellent stuff, very well written. Excellent stuff, very well written.

]]> By: Michael Hallidayhttp://www.jhoque.com/blog/why-is-wedding-photography-so-expensive/comment-page-1#comment-656 Michael Halliday Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:57:22 +0000 http://www.jhoque.com/blog/?p=619#comment-656 Really enjoyed reading your article Jay. I spent a lot of years as an amateur before realising I may have the talent to make photography my profession. My first experience as a wedding photographer was simply doing a favour for a good friend who could not afford anything more than a very low key ceremony. I learned so much on that first shoot, not only how much work goes into wedding photography but how much satisfaction I got out of it. My next step was to do some second shooting but I quickly found myself being recommended as a primary. No matter what line of work we're in we never stop learning but to me that's half the fun of it. Your article has been very inspiring and the images you've chosen to display are truly beautiful. Michael Really enjoyed reading your article Jay. I spent a lot of years as an amateur before realising I may have the talent to make photography my profession. My first experience as a wedding photographer was simply doing a favour for a good friend who could not afford anything more than a very low key ceremony. I learned so much on that first shoot, not only how much work goes into wedding photography but how much satisfaction I got out of it. My next step was to do some second shooting but I quickly found myself being recommended as a primary. No matter what line of work we’re in we never stop learning but to me that’s half the fun of it.
Your article has been very inspiring and the images you’ve chosen to display are truly beautiful.

Michael

]]> By: Paul Thurlowhttp://www.jhoque.com/blog/why-is-wedding-photography-so-expensive/comment-page-1#comment-655 Paul Thurlow Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:50:20 +0000 http://www.jhoque.com/blog/?p=619#comment-655 Jay, really liked that article, one of the most comprehensive on the subject and a link that I will be passing on when i hear that question again. All the best Paul Jay, really liked that article, one of the most comprehensive on the subject and a link that I will be passing on when i hear that question again. All the best
Paul

]]> By: Lucy Batemanhttp://www.jhoque.com/blog/why-is-wedding-photography-so-expensive/comment-page-1#comment-633 Lucy Bateman Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:10:30 +0000 http://www.jhoque.com/blog/?p=619#comment-633 Excellent article. Thank you Excellent article. Thank you

]]> By: Shahedhttp://www.jhoque.com/blog/why-is-wedding-photography-so-expensive/comment-page-1#comment-575 Shahed Fri, 14 Jan 2011 01:25:25 +0000 http://www.jhoque.com/blog/?p=619#comment-575 Great article Jay, I think i'm gonna forward this link to every complaining enquirer from now on!! Great article Jay, I think i’m gonna forward this link to every complaining enquirer from now on!!

]]> By: James Fearhttp://www.jhoque.com/blog/why-is-wedding-photography-so-expensive/comment-page-1#comment-405 James Fear Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:06:19 +0000 http://www.jhoque.com/blog/?p=619#comment-405 Quite possibly the most honest and true article I have ever read about our industry. Thank you for a great read. Quite possibly the most honest and true article I have ever read about our industry.

Thank you for a great read.

]]> By: Sunnyhttp://www.jhoque.com/blog/why-is-wedding-photography-so-expensive/comment-page-1#comment-301 Sunny Mon, 13 Sep 2010 09:22:11 +0000 http://www.jhoque.com/blog/?p=619#comment-301 I think it's all depends up on the experience and goodwill of photographers for how much they charge. But is doesn't mean that cheap photographers are not well trained. There is not so much difference between their photography. I think it’s all depends up on the experience and goodwill of photographers for how much they charge. But is doesn’t mean that cheap photographers are not well trained. There is not so much difference between their photography.

]]> By: Vishal Kuranihttp://www.jhoque.com/blog/why-is-wedding-photography-so-expensive/comment-page-1#comment-119 Vishal Kurani Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:33:15 +0000 http://www.jhoque.com/blog/?p=619#comment-119 Oh! Jay you are a writer as well. Very well written. Oh! Jay you are a writer as well. Very well written.

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