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7 March 2008

How to recognize a good Wedding Photographer and Packages

Posted by pauljordan222 under: Photography; Wedding .

When you choose a Photographer, you are not just choosing the person that is going to shoot your Wedding. The Photographer’s personality, style and quality of work are as important as how he/she charges the client and how his/her work is delivered.

Wedding Photography used to be seen as art. Not just because of the pictures their-selves, but because how the Professional Wedding Photographer would display them (album).

With today’s Digital Era, you can easily mistake an Amateur for a Professional. Not because of their expertise, but because it is very easy to buy a digital camera and call yourself a Photographer. Unfortunately, you will just realize your mistake after your Wedding is gone, when you get your proofs, CD, etc…

But even among professionals, it is getting very common for the Photographer sell himself cheap Covering the Wedding and giving or selling the Digital format after that, without creating an Artistic Album. This way the photographer doesn’t have to learn about album composition, art, creativity, etc.

Some other Photographers will charge the client for Packages that offer hourly services plus few products.

Here is an example of this old kind of service:

- You hire a Photographer for an 8 hours package, and he would offer all proofs, plus a 24 to 30 pages album.

Here is what you have to be aware:

-          You might get your small proofs in a little box, almost 4 weeks after your Wedding

-          You probably will take few weeks selecting your best pictures to create your Album

-          A Less than Qualified Photographer will take an additional 6 to 9 months to create and deliver your Album where no changes can be made.

DO YOU REALY WANT TO WAIT UNTIL YOUR 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
TO GET YOUR WEDDING ALBUM???

If you are a client that expects a lot more than that for your Wedding…
Please keep reading.

THIS IS MY PERSONAL WAY TO WORK!

Wedding Photography Prices - 2008 & 2009 HERE IS WHAT YOU GET:: For the INVESTMENT FEE, you can have Paulo Jordao (one of the best photographers of South Florida) covering your entire event. The whole event! It can be 4, 6, 8 or 10 hours… it doesn’t matter. Paulo Jordao will be there for you from the beginning to the end of your event. - No Time Limit - No Minimum Order Required After that, you still get:: 1. A coolBLOG POST talking andshowinga PersonalizedPhoto Collage about your Wedding day (3 DAYS after your event) 2. TheCOOLEST100% costumemade PRE-DESIGNED ALBUM for internet viewing and ordering, with 3 FREE design sessions for album changes(7 DAYS after your event) 3. All the proofs posted for 60 DAYS on PICTAGE.COM for viewing and ordering (14 DAYS after your event). AND THE BEST PART IS…: You have NO MINIMUN ORDER REQUIRED!!! And If I fail delivering the BLOG POST (in 3 days), PRE-DESIGNED ALBUM (in 7 days) or ONLINE PROOFS (in 14 days), you will get a beautiful 8″ x 12″ Album with all your proofs FREE! FREE! FREE! You will not find any other PHOTOGRAPHER that is: THAT GOOD… THAT FAST… and that will guarantee his services to this level! DO YOU REALY WANT TO TRY ANOTHER PHOTOGRAPHER AND HAVE TO WAIT 9 to 12 MONTHS TO GET YOUR WEDDING ALBUM???: COMPARE THE DIFFERENCE   Average Photographer Paulo Jordao ENGAGEMENT Average of $250 - $350 Included PACKAGES Packages by the hour + Extra hours No Time Limit (same day) BLOG No Blog A cool BLOG POST talking and showing a Personalized Photo Collage about your Wedding day (3 DAYS after your event) PROOFS Small pictures in a box in 3 to 4 weeks. No Internet Proofs! All the proofs posted for 60 DAYS on PICTAGE.COM for Family and friends viewing and ordering (14 DAYS after your event). ALBUM Average of 9 to 12 months to get the album done. No Changes allowed. The COOLEST 100% costume made PRE-DESIGNED ALBUM for internet viewing and ordering, with 3 FREE design sessions for album changes (7 DAYS after your event) INVESTMENT $2,500 to 25,000 $5,500 (service only fee) - NO MINIMUN ORDER REQUIRED PROMOTION OF THE MONTH: Please call today for a FREE Engagement Session! INVESTMENT: Paulo Jordao Service Only Fee (Unlimited Coverage on Wedding Day): $5,500.00 NO MINIMUN ORDER REQUIRED: This means that you can customize your own Package to fit your expectations or your budget.

Do you want a suggestion from the bottom of my heart?

Write down the cost of every thing that you are investing some money for your Wedding, such as:

• - Dress

• - Cake

• - Limo

• - Invitations

• - Church and Reception Reservations

• - Food and drink

• - Etc…

NOW… Imagine yourself, few months after your wedding looking your Wedding Pictures.

What do you see?

Few pictures in a shoe BOX or a Fantasy Album custom designed specific for you and your needs and that you are going to be proud of showing to all your family and friends?

Price is a very important part of how you are going to select your Photographer, but here is what I think about this subject…

If you didn’t care about a nice dress, or got your cake at the grocery store, had no limo, etc… why would you spend money on a great Photographer or great Album?

But, on the other hand, if you are going to invest 30k, 50k or even more than 100k just to be sure that on your Special Day, all your FANTASIES will come true, and that day would be the most beautiful and romantic day of your entire life, than you need a piece of art to translate the BEAUTY, the EMOTIONS and the LOVE of that special day.

Sincerely

Paulo Jordao

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