Sunday, April 4, 2010

Pricing Page Updated

Same look....more information. I have recently updated my pricing page with the goal in mind to offer more to my clients for their money spent without sacrificing quality. I am proud to say that my packages are packed with products and services that are truly fulfilling.

I have always been into photography, but I got into shooting weddings when I realized there is a chance to tell a story with the photos. There are too many studios out there making way too much money without giving the client much more than an album to walk away with (particularly my wedding, for example). I saw this as an opportunity to offer a quality product without taking advantage of my clients, but building a relationship so they will want to come back and that they were happy with what I provided.

I would have to say that the most fulfilling part of the job for me is presenting the client with their images (which I usually do with a personal meeting) and all of the products that I include with my packages. I always think to myself, what would I want with a wedding package that I didn't get with my own? I include enlarged prints with most of my wedding packages, so I also include frames with certain packages, and offer frames with all prints. I'm not talking about your basic wooden/plastic frames you find at Michaels (which are still nice). These are custom frames you will only find at a professional frame shop.

Albums are included with most of my packages, even the less expensive packages. This was a result of heavy research on my part of using the right vendors that offer different materials, yet still very high quality products. Most traditional wedding albums can cost several thousand dollars and are truly a work of art. But for someone who just can't afford to spend that much on a book, they can still get a professional-grade photo book with a leather cover with inscription so they are still walking away with a nice album.

The materials used in some of these products are getting more advanced. Less expensive doesn't always mean less quality. In some cases, it can be better quality, it is simply cheaper for the manufacturer to make it, and therefore I can purchase it for a lesser price and offer it to my clients for a lesser price. Some photographers out there are making more and more money by doing things cheaper in the studio and perhaps even raising their prices to really take advantage (hopefully not that many). And the fact is, some people do not even know the difference. They may even believe that the price tag is a direct reflection of the quality of the product.

Check out my new pricing page and if you do, leave me a comment and let me know what you think.

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