kimberly c.

burn everything onto your own cd then go make a copy at a target

store and I think Walgreens also (correct me if Im wrong)

anyway, the CD copy they make me plays on DVD players for

$4.00

When my Grandfather was here I spent alot of time taking

pictures of him when I got my first camera. He would start

screaming at me "why the the hell are you taking so many

pictures of me"? or "Jumpin Jerusalem, cut it out" I'm so glad I

kept shooting.

Love this one, I so want to see just like him.

http://www.chrisothphoto.com

Being a part of a new family for the day. (I feel its extremely

important to feel this way to be successful)

I wish more people had planners, just to keep everyone on

schedule. That is the only major problem I run into...not enough

time, late bridesmaids, late limo etc... no one knowing anything.

EVERYONE is right! Before getting an album was secretive and

sacred. Now couples have the option to purchase albums from

anywhere on their own. I was putting together one for a couple

and charged them the going rate, until they called me and said

they could get the same album cheaper from some website. I

think it was http://1stproweddingalbums.zoovy.com

Its different with every couple.

Try albumsinc.com

Just fill out the form and in no time you have full access.

I've been playing with them for a while now, and a couple of them

are really killing me. I told one the price would be 7000.00 dont

worry about a contract, just send it "here" well he keeps

emailing me saying the check should be here by now, its on its

way etc... he must be a newbie.

What Mary and Nancy said, If they spent money on it, then shoot

it, but it shouldn't take up too much time. I try and do variations

on the ring shots, because for some reason someone in the

family ALWAYS suggests it or wants it. I just saw a local photogs

website with a whole montage of the ring shot surrounded by

flowers and birds and things... it was completely ridiculous, it

was just a way to show off their knowledge of using layers in PS.

registerfly.com (Cheap domain name registrar)

I use itsamac.com for hosting, they are great, a few hippies out

in Colorado

Lake George NY. I week prior to my wedding. Ceremony starts,

someone falls (an elderly person) breaks something, they call

the ambulance The paramedics pull onto the lawn and jump out

without putting it into gear, the ambulance takes off down the

grassy hill and hits an onlooker, who is seriously hurt and others

watch as the ambulance heads for the lake.

That just happened to me in Nov. The first wife was lost to

cancer, and her parents were there. And they mentioned what a

great mom the new wife would be to her son, it was one of those

moments where you almost have to put your camera down.

Seriously, just go to any insurance office, tell them what your

doing, a policy will run 500.00 a year (100.00) down and your

done. They even put my assistants name on the policy. Its not a

big ordeal at all to get it. Mine covers me for 500,000.00

20,000.00-30,000.00 (with potential bonus) a year as a full time

photo office manager. Shooting should be completely seperate.

Just my opinion.

Think of all the couples that are missing these awsome pics

from their wedding album if you dont do it. Do yourself a favor

and do it.

I normally start to feel very hungry an hour before, because my

sugar drops from the adrenaline rush, so I have a bit of juice &

relax. normally I'm on the road or in a hotel. If it is an hour before

and I have nothing to do, I just show up and hang out with the

bridal party, before I start shooting, that relaxes me.

What Michael said, and also it just seems a bit weird to me that

they would charge YOUR client 10,000.00 and hand you half,

what would that include on your behalf. I have a friend who is a

wonderful photographer, and works for a studio who charges

about 4000.00 they send her out to shoot weddings on her own,

they present the photos to the clients as the studios and she

really gets no credit and a few bucks. I want more details from

you because I'm really curious about how this would work, and I

saw your images. They speak for themselves, your really

talented, but would this put your name out there or theirs?

OK, just checking, I wasn't sure. I went to the persons website,

and she's a great photographer. They used kimberlybrooke.com

Has anyone received a zip file price list from any random

wedding photographers. I'm not going to mention the name of

the site just in case.

Have worked in Westchester, Hiltons specifically, Thats why I

initially got insurance, they demanded it, but never checked it

when I arrived??! Im booked for August and Septmenber solid,

but am still having a slow June/July. Someone said in this forum

that the wedding season is changing to Aug-Dec instead of

May-Sept. I believe it. I also have noticed that couple are waiting

until about 3 months prior instead of the 6 months.

Likewise, I have spoken to other wedding vendors, Hotels,

florists, etc.. same for them. August 6th especially.

I give my negs with the package, but many of my clients ask me if

I'll handle the reprints for them, because the proofs were so nice.

It all works out in the end.

WOW, its nice to receive so many points of view on this. I'm

making my decision today. Since my first wedding in 1997 I've

never had to deal with a situation like this. So, thanks to all of

you for your thoughts, wish me luck! -K