Dave R. Loc: PNW

1969 and the cost was something my wives parents funded so I haven't a clue. I do know they turned out very nice and we do occasionally still look at them. Now my daughters wedding was 9 years ago which her mother and I funded. Again I don't recall the exact cost but I do remember nearly having heart failure when told. They also turned out fabulous so looking back we are very glad we had that photographer to do the event.

Michael Hartley Loc: Deer Capital of Georgia

100% TRUE. The judges office was right behind the Krystal (White Castle up north), care to guess where our marriage lunch was?

Jcmarino

1987, paid $100.00 received all the rolls of film to have printed. No editing. Just stuck them in am album. LOL

Bizzy Loc: North Carolina

1971, $400. We got the only photographer in the area that wasn't already booked that weekend. After meeting him I knew why. It took awhile to get the pictures, but actually most of them were pretty good. He closed up shop right after I finally got the pictures (only about 10 8x10's). He wasn't a bad photographer but terrible with people.

Anandnra Loc: Tennessee

1982, Used my own Canon A-1, with the 50 mm 1.4 FD lens and about 20 rolls (36 exp) of Kodachrome 64. Had a friend who had never handled my equipment before shoot it for me and he did an admirable job of it.

Impressionist

Kodachrome slides most shot by close friend in 1979. Brownies were awesome along with the Rum Cake. Got to keep Bride.

guitarbts Loc: Charlotte, NC

1981
Not sure of the cost because my father-In law paid the photographer.
The photographer was a pro, shot film and really did a great job. My wife and I still enjoy them 34 years later.

guitarbts Loc: Charlotte, NC

1981
Not sure of the cost because my father-In law paid the photographer.
The photographer was a pro, shot film and really did a great job. My wife and I still enjoy them 34 years later.

wcmoorejr Loc: Birmingham Alabama

1992 400 for the shoot and a proof book. Last minute booking as our original photographer got shipped off to Desert Storm. We probably paid another 1000 for the final pictures. He did an excellent job. We got no outside shots but that was not the fault of the photographer. We had a freak snow storm in the deep south.

Chuck_893 Loc: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Michael, :lol: :thumbup: That is classic, and beyond funny, not to mention sweet!

I was our wedding photographer! 1970, pretty broke, traveled by road to Casper, Wyoming for wife's mother's sake. Did the whole thing ourselves. My wife made her own lovely candlelight gown. I honestly thought at the time that I was a fertogafer (couldn't spell it), and my Yashica TLR had a gee-whiz Self Timer! Save lots of $$$! Wheeee!

In those days I shot all B&W processed myself. I preset the thing to get a ceremony shot, tripped by someone else as we faced each other at the altar. It was great! Nailed the available-light exposure, the window looked wonderful even in B&W.

Ceremony over I added the flash, a big potato-masher Honeywell, but I cranked the exposure so the flash was dominant. Lost the window, lost the candles... I didn't blow the wedding; the shots were fine, just could have been much, much better. Learning curve.

Biggest headache was the time it took. You can't shoot just one! Each setup was shot at least twice, and I did Bride + mother, Bride + sister (Matron of Honor), added mother... I suspect it took an hour and the custodian threw us out. :lol:

The guests, mostly older ladies waiting at bride's mom's home for the reception to FINALLY (!!!) start were visibly irritated when we finally showed up. Oops. :oops: :cry: :roll:

jkm757 Loc: San Diego, Ca.

1977. I don't know how much the photographer charged. The photos were ok. Nothing you would be embarrass to show others, but not award winning either. After all these years the photos look as good today as they did the day they were taken. I can't say the same about the now ex wife. She only lasted five years.

windshoppe Loc: Arizona

Married 1967. "Photographer" was my grandfather, a serious hobbyist with good equipment. He kept gleefully popping up in various locations at the church and later at the reception with flashbulbs popping continuously. Unfortunately, he later discovered that he had failed to put film in the camera. No cost -- no photos either!

Chuck_893 Loc: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Oh gosh. Tragic. It's happened to everyone at least once! :oops: :cry:

OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR

1995, third marriage for both of us.
Married in the Little White Chapel drive through window in Vegas.
Reception was Twinkies and RC at a 7-11.
Photographer was another customer who I handed my camera to.
I lost the film before it was developed. :(

Jencast2008 Loc: Michigan

After being together 17 yrs we finally did it in 2008....$0...friends and family...3 different ones....over 100 pics between them all.....my sister shot on film...not many turned out great because the film was old! I had to pay to get them developed....don't remember like $10 or something. She forgot she had a digital camera! Love these stories too.