I always thought my bids were lower than they should be. Even then I get AOT of people saying they found someone cheaper. Read down to the message. Now I know why. As Mullner said.....They are out there.

Dawn P.

What
Need a Wedding Photographer

Photo needs
Wedding preparation (e.g. getting ready), Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, I'm not sure yet

Photo style
Candid (captured in the moment), Other (whatever looks amazing)

Guests
50-100

Photographer required to travel to multiple locations?
Yes - describe distance/mileage (maybe)

Photo products
CD / DVD, Physical proofs and prints, Ability to purchase prints online, I'm not sure

Total budget for photographer's services and images
$400-$600

Phone call or meeting
Other (EMAIL for now)

When is the best date for a call or in person meeting?
As soon as possible

Best time
Late afternoon (3-6pm)

Engagement photos needed
No

Message
I honestly want a price cheaper than that. I have someone that offered this too me.

Package 1- the whole day including a cd of all your pictures with editing if needed.

Package 2- for the whole day including a cd of all your pictures with editing if needed and a few prints, 8�10 (2) 5�7 (5). These packages ran below 150$ but the problem is that she work alone. We may need to photographer for at least the morning getting ready part. The women bridal party maybe in a different location than the groom party.

When
Date: Sat Oct 10 2015 Time: 4pm Length: 0 hours

Where
Land O Lakes, FL 34638

Phone number
Not available

I enjoy reading this kind of thread. I am an amateur, really amateur, photographer. However, I am professionally a programmer. It's amazing listening to people tell me how easy it is to write code. It is easy to write code. Just like it is easy to take pictures. You get what you pay for.

First marriage SO and I went with a pro-photographer. The pics were great and we were very pleased. Money well spent. I don't get to recommend photographers often; but, when I have I always say get a professional... oh, and research them.

I enjoy reading this kind of thread. I am an amateur, really amateur, photographer. However, I am professionally a programmer. It's amazing listening to people tell me how easy it is to write code. It is easy to write code. Just like it is easy to take pictures. You get what you pay for.

First marriage SO and I went with a pro-photographer. The pics were great and we were very pleased. Money well spent. I don't get to recommend photographers often; but, when I have I always say get a professional... oh, and research them.

So,
Nelson,

-Started professionally 1976
-Programming since 1973
-Couple degrees
-tons of side classes plus I teach
-my resume is 22 pages long and not one person complains
-CICS/DB2 for 25 years,
-Assembler and Cobol programmer
-now MQ, MFT.MQAMS,Message Broker (aka IIB) - Middleware person
-About to embark on Watson
-JAVA/C/PERL/various scripting languages
-World wide technical consultant/management

So, this all leads up to this, now I ask..................you don't think programming is easy? LOL I do, but........................................

Actually it did come easy, but I would change your statement. You DEF have to be a certain type of mind-set.

Have I mentioned I hate you! 8-)

My resume is only 5 pages long. Having a "certain type of mind-set" is true for both photography AND programming. Programming is easy... programming robust, maintainable, well thought out code is not. Photography is easy... photographing a good, story telling, flattering, well composed, awesome looking picture is not. Both take a butt-load (a butt load is 63 gallons BTW) of learning, practice, refinement, practice, thinking, practice, study, practice, and effort.

Have I mentioned I hate you! 8-)

My resume is only 5 pages long. Having a "certain type of mind-set" is true for both photography AND programming. Programming is easy... programming robust, maintainable, well thought out code is not. Photography is easy... photographing a good, story telling, flattering, well composed, awesome looking picture is not. Both take a butt-load (a butt load is 63 gallons BTW) of learning, practice, refinement, practice, thinking, practice, study, practice, and effort.

I always thought my bids were lower than they should be. Even then I get AOT of people saying they found someone cheaper. Read down to the message. Now I know why. As Mullner said.....They are out there.

Dawn P.

What
Need a Wedding Photographer

Photo needs
Wedding preparation (e.g. getting ready), Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, I'm not sure yet

Photo style
Candid (captured in the moment), Other (whatever looks amazing)

Guests
50-100

Photographer required to travel to multiple locations?
Yes - describe distance/mileage (maybe)

Photo products
CD / DVD, Physical proofs and prints, Ability to purchase prints online, I'm not sure

Total budget for photographer's services and images
$400-$600

Phone call or meeting
Other (EMAIL for now)

When is the best date for a call or in person meeting?
As soon as possible

Best time
Late afternoon (3-6pm)

Engagement photos needed
No

Message
I honestly want a price cheaper than that. I have someone that offered this too me.

Package 1- the whole day including a cd of all your pictures with editing if needed.

Package 2- for the whole day including a cd of all your pictures with editing if needed and a few prints, 8�10 (2) 5�7 (5). These packages ran below 150$ but the problem is that she work alone. We may need to photographer for at least the morning getting ready part. The women bridal party maybe in a different location than the groom party.

When
Date: Sat Oct 10 2015 Time: 4pm Length: 0 hours

Where
Land O Lakes, FL 34638

Phone number
Not available