Hi every one! I am trying to get organised for our wedding next year. But the one thing we can't find is a decent photographer that is not costing us the earth! We have a budget so can't afford a lot, the quotes we have had are all along the £1500 mark. Which is more then my dress!! Am I being silly thinking we can get one cheaper and also get good photos? Could any one recommend a good photographer that is not going to cost us the earth, in the Basingstoke, Hampshire area? X
Started going out with my Gorgeous man 7/11/2010
Got engaged on the 21/9/2013
became mrs Thornton on the 2/8/2015
our wedding day was the best day ever :)!
CommentAuthorAprilS61
Im in the NE so can't really help you locally, but ours is £999. We did orignially want the works which was £1500 but we decided to do parents albums ourselves with offers from Gr0up0n, so just went for our all day photography, our wedding album, disc and slideshow for the reception of photos taken up to that point, as that was important to us with family difficulies. Otherwise, we would have went with cheaper ones (about £800 average that didnt offer the slideshow)
Try the QuoteMe tool on the site or email local colleges asking for a student to to do it for pocketmoney and help build their portfolio x
Mr & Mrs Swan 04/04/15
CommentAuthorMiriamF1
Have you tried the quote me feature on here? I found my photographer that way and she is amazing, so excited about her shooting our wedding. Am in Berkshire but she may go to Basingstoke as not too bad...her link is on my wall if you want x
CommentAuthorFitchMcCombe
Have you considered advertising at the local colleges? photography students are always looking to build their portfolios, which you can have a good look through to see if you like their style. You could even pay for two promising talents for a fracture of the price. my friend paid a fortune for her professional and he was utterly pants, you really never know. we have a family friend who is brilliant, and instead of paying her we are getting her a new camera and paying for her transport to the day, we are all delighted!
CommentAuthor*Jen*
i think i was really lucky with mines i wanted a female as i hate getting my photos taken as does my h2b i found mines on f/book amazing pictures and if i booked before november last year i got my package (getting ready to first 10 dances) for £550 should be £1000 she then went on to win regional wedding photographer of the year i was quoted over £1000 but didnt feel quite right i would 100% look around before commiting good luck xxx
we met feb 2009
engaged may 2013
i will marry my soul mate 22/11/14
Try gumtree. You may find a less established one or a weekend photographer who's a bit more affordable.
Also keep an eye on wowcher for your local area x
CommentAuthorclair
Thanks ladies, I did try the quote me took on her and I am getting lots of quotes! I didn't think of gumtree or local colleges, I will defiantly keep them in mind. Hopefully we will find the perfect one soon
Started going out with my Gorgeous man 7/11/2010
Got engaged on the 21/9/2013
became mrs Thornton on the 2/8/2015
our wedding day was the best day ever :)!
CommentAuthorMrsW2b_x
We have a student photographer at our wedding. We have met with her and fully trust her... Although as she's new to wedding photography I have done her a list of shots I want doing :) she didn't want any money as long as she could use the photos & I get the cd afterwards. I am giving her £100 as a gesture of good will as she is doing me a huge favour! Definitely worth asking at colleges & on local sites & gumtree x
CommentAuthorWhovianbride
have you been to any wedding fayres? we found our there. £600 for the day (no books or prints)
Met June 2009 on my Birthday,Met again July 2009 and got
together, May 2010 Moved in,Jan 2011 got pregnant,
August 2011 Got our own place, 2011 Had our Baby Girl,
Dec 2011 Got engaged, July 2015 Getting married! Yay!
CommentAuthorNicoleee_x
Have you considered booking a photographer for just a half day package? And then the reception photos could be from guests or disposable cameras on the tables?
find the perfect one soon
