David Kay wrote:
I am not selling my services, all I asked is if there was a budget and you read into it that I am selling services.
I am not aware of any tradition here that all help is free. Answers to questions might be free, but if you want to take work away from the professional photographers, that shows your feelings about using a professional.
So before you go adding words to what people are saying you should get all the facts first.
Like I said he was not talking to you.