Wedding Photographer in 757?
Yeah if the woman I chose to marry's family doesnt pay for the wedding, mine will be tiny as shit, and probably in someones back yard. And i'll be having a keg or two.
That is all I want my girls parents to pay for... if I am real lucky and get me a girl that has a family with some money I can get me a doublewide too.

Hello,
First off, congratulations! If you'd like a custom, full coverage wedding package designed to fit your needs, email me at jjarvis316@cox.net for more information. I'll work around your schedule and make sure you and your bride get everything you want on your wedding day.
My prices start at $895, that includes all of the following:
-A full day's worth of coverage. I show up 2 hours before anyone else, and I leave with the bride and groom after all requested photos have been taken. That includes all candid photojournalistic style shots as well.
-A high resolution DVD of all wedding photos digitally enhanced to your perfection. I enjoy making everyone look good on your wedding day, especially the bride and groom.
-An online website for you and your bride to view all wedding photos posted within 7 days. Online ordering of photos available as well for extended family and/or distant relatives.
- Approximately 400-600 high resolution images taken throughout the day to cover all of your special memories.
Prints:
(1) 16"x20"
(2) 8"x10"
(20) Wallets
(20) 5"x7"
(60) 4"x6"
Also, photography copyright release form will be made available to bride and groom at no extra charge. (For making reprints later on if you want.)
*All wedding prints are made using a professional lab using Kodak Professional Endura Semi-Matte Paper.
-Wedding albums are available upon request.
Thanks for your time and good luck with all of your wedding plans!
-Jason Jarvis Photography
Last edited by trickedout2482; Feb 19, 2007 at 08:43 PM.
I really don't think he is undercutting himself. In fact I would think that if more photographers were pricing in this range, they would get far more business.
Lets face facts, these photographers are using digital photography almost exclusively. Maybe $3000 was justified when the photographer had to keep a dark room, and be a chemist as well as a photographer to develope their film. Plus editing digital is far easier than editing film. There is no cutting or stripping. I can appreciate that there is work and time that goes in to doing a photoshoot. But $3000... If it takes 4 hours to shoot the wedding. 6 hours to do the set up and the printing that is $300.00 an hour. If it takes 4 hours of shooting, and 26 hours for set up and printing, that is still $100.00 an hour. It is excessive.
Lets face facts, these photographers are using digital photography almost exclusively. Maybe $3000 was justified when the photographer had to keep a dark room, and be a chemist as well as a photographer to develope their film. Plus editing digital is far easier than editing film. There is no cutting or stripping. I can appreciate that there is work and time that goes in to doing a photoshoot. But $3000... If it takes 4 hours to shoot the wedding. 6 hours to do the set up and the printing that is $300.00 an hour. If it takes 4 hours of shooting, and 26 hours for set up and printing, that is still $100.00 an hour. It is excessive.
I really don't think he is undercutting himself. In fact I would think that if more photographers were pricing in this range, they would get far more business.
Lets face facts, these photographers are using digital photography almost exclusively. Maybe $3000 was justified when the photographer had to keep a dark room, and be a chemist as well as a photographer to develope their film. Plus editing digital is far easier than editing film. There is no cutting or stripping. I can appreciate that there is work and time that goes in to doing a photoshoot. But $3000... If it takes 4 hours to shoot the wedding. 6 hours to do the set up and the printing that is $300.00 an hour. If it takes 4 hours of shooting, and 26 hours for set up and printing, that is still $100.00 an hour. It is excessive.
Lets face facts, these photographers are using digital photography almost exclusively. Maybe $3000 was justified when the photographer had to keep a dark room, and be a chemist as well as a photographer to develope their film. Plus editing digital is far easier than editing film. There is no cutting or stripping. I can appreciate that there is work and time that goes in to doing a photoshoot. But $3000... If it takes 4 hours to shoot the wedding. 6 hours to do the set up and the printing that is $300.00 an hour. If it takes 4 hours of shooting, and 26 hours for set up and printing, that is still $100.00 an hour. It is excessive.
The reason photographers charge what they do is for their services. Thats it. Its not somthing anyone can do. The better you are the more you can charge. Your gonna pay a ASE mechanic more than some back yard hick right? There is usually more hours put into post than was spent at the actual event. Just because you leave the wedding the work does not stop.
Every wedding I have done, including preperation, ceremony, reception and departure take about 6-8 hours. Then lets just say another 4 hours in post to edit and clean up 600 useable photos. Thats just 12 hours. So far that breaks down to $125 an hour. Sound expensive? Now lets talk about travel time and wear and tear on all my gear. How about the $600+ programs photgraphers use to process the photos? And how about the cost of getting the film developed? Now we are talking about getting less than $100 an hour for a job that not everyone is cut out to do.
And as far as using digital only. Most pros DO NOT! They mostly use digi. yes, but for all the most imortant shots, usually medium format film will be used because it can pick up the highlights and shadows in the white dress and black jacket that a digital sensor just cant get.
If its so easy and cheap to do why dont you just shoot his wedding for him bud? Until you have had a few years in this field under your belt I wouldnt be so quick to judge what price is fair and what price isnt. Im sure Jason will be upping his prices once his name gets out there and he gets more recognition.
I starder out charging $500 for a wedding and after 2 realized I was screwing myself out of money. Now after working with a few pros who charge upwards of $20,000 for a wedding I think my $2500 is a very good price.
Last edited by _____; Feb 20, 2007 at 07:11 AM.
Amen.





