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05/17/2007 11:45:52 AM · #1 |
I have been asked to look into shooting a wedding for a high school classmate/friend this fall. I am confident in my abilities/equipment/etc. But the location's website is plastered with these guys's pictures. I know that these are his best of the best of several weddings at that location, and that a person can't expect 100% of pictures to turn out this well. But I don't know how to explain this to the bride. I don't want to downplay my abilities, but I also don't want her to expect his, big money, results at my level. He has two shooters at every wedding...I have me (and they can't afford for me to pick up a second shooter). I have sent her selections from my wedding portfolio, showcasing outdoor, large groups, and attention to wedding details.
I guess I just need advice into underselling my services then overproviding. How can I talk myself down a little, without scaring her off? Pricing is an issue too...I am currently researching local photogs providing the same services (Picture CD's & some prints). Just nerves, I guess...I was like this before the last full wedding I shot, and it turned out great.
Anyway, thanks for listening and if you have any advice for this kind of situation, I could sure use it!
Thanks,
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05/17/2007 11:50:16 AM · #2 |
How good a friend?
I would just have an honest talk with her. Start with:
"I don't know whether you've noticed the Web site, but I want to be clear what they're showing and what I can provide for this budget."
Make it clear that it's her choice to either hire two photographers or one, for example.
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05/17/2007 11:59:28 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by levyj413:
How good a friend?
I would just have an honest talk with her. Start with:
"I don't know whether you've noticed the Web site, but I want to be clear what they're showing and what I can provide for this budget."
Make it clear that it's her choice to either hire two photographers or one, for example. |
Thanks for the response levyj. She is a decently close friend...our class only had 111 students Sr. year, so everyone knows everyone...she's not in my closest circle. I find myself wanting to appease everyone (I know this is not good for createing a successfull business). We have spoken a few times and I feel that a nice phone call explaining what I can do and what she has seen is in order. She keeps throwing the fact that she is over budget on this and this and that in the latest conversation we had. That's why I am researching prices and would like to present a price and ask what she has budgeted for pictures...enter the appeasement factor. I hope we can work something out from this. I would like the exposure.
Thanks,
-drew |
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05/17/2007 12:09:25 PM · #4 |
On a limited budget, you might also ask her to consider a few really top-notch treatments vs. a larger number of not-as-nice finished shots.
That is, ask her what she really wants. I suggest that she think about 5 or 10 or 20 years from now. Will she want 5 specific shots in glorious 16x20 color with a fine frame? Or will she prefer to have a book of 200 snapshots that cover every aspect of her wedding?
You just can't do everything by yourself, so let her understand it's her choice, and you're there to help her capture the memories she wants.
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05/17/2007 09:52:01 PM · #5 |
| Currently, I think she wants an albumn of 4x6's to show everyone. Maybe a few 8x10's for the families. Later down the road she might want bigger pics for the wall. I guess I will adjust accordingly, if she wants specific shots worked up for prints, I can work them up and sell the print. I need to research KC photogs and get back to her this weekend. |
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