Comments on: Who not to listen to – ‘How to have a cheap wedding’ – Confetti.co.uk

By: Barry Dawson

Barry Dawson — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:45:10 +0000

Another false impression imposed by those who really don’t observe exactly how much work a photographer puts into a wedding.
We are there for the full day, take on so many other tasks, and continue to work with the couple long after the wedding has gone.

By: Stuart Walker Wedding Photographer Glasgow

Stuart Walker Wedding Photographer Glasgow — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:01:12 +0000

There is a place for budget wedding photography, short notice mid-week bookings as an example. I offer these at very low prices over the winter. However, if someone wanted the same deal for a booking during the wedding season they would have to look elsewhere. Expecting a guest to provide any important images is asking for trouble and unless they don’t appreciate the importance of the task, unfair pressure on them.

By: Robert Trott

Robert Trott — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:33:43 +0000

I believe this is irrisponsible of Confetti to recommend these money saving tips to brides to be. They will surely be disappointed that every wedding photographer they contact will not shoot for that short amount of time during the peak season. Everybody is finding it tough in this current climate, but that doesn’t mean that a professional photographers skills should be devalued by sites such as this. Brides should then not buy anything from Confetti, they are expensive! Make everyhthing yourself! But get the photos done by someone with an eye, the patience, stamina, the humour and last of all and the most important, the passion to make your day the best…

By: Paul RG Haley

Paul RG Haley — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:50:26 +0000

So Confetti.co.uk think that a good photographer will just book a 2 hour gig and miss out on booking a full wedding. I don’t think so. Why would anyone do that?

Well spotted Michael and lets hope Confetti come to their senses and withdraw their ridiculous suggestion as all it does is make them look silly.

By: Tim Hoy

Tim Hoy — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:32:39 +0000

Well said Lynsey. Since when has someone’s expertise or quality of service equated with the amount they can afford to pay to advertise? Just watch any episode of “rogue traders” and watch the charlatons who place full page yellow pages ads ripping off customers – telling them their appliances are broken when all that’s required is a replacement fuse etc.

By: Lynsey Kirkwood

Lynsey Kirkwood — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:52:54 +0000

The other thing that stood out for me in this paragraph is many photographers I know actually charge more by the hour than on a full day package, plus once you add your albums and extras on the “hourly or half day rate” you’ll end up paying roughly the same price anyway but for less work!!

I love how the site also defines a “good photographer” of course they think they are good, they have paid to be on the site. In my opinion a good photographer is someone who doesnt have to pay hundreds of pounds for a link to their site. Infact look for photographers NOT on their site, they are usually the ones who are too busy getting bookings via word of mouth or booked years in advance that dont have the time or need to waste money on such sites!

By: Matt Cain

Matt Cain — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:51:46 +0000

Now I know that I could cook as good a meal as Gordon Ramsay or any of the other TV chefs if I bought one of the ovens I see in their TV programmes? Confetti.co.uk have just told me that I can in saying that any wedding guest, with “a good digital camera”, can shoot their day properly.

Now then, where do I find a supplier of commercial ovens who can sell me one that fits in my kitchen?

By: Alan Hutchison

Alan Hutchison — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:30:47 +0000

Well said Michael – photographs are one of the few tangibles left from a wedding day – the comment about buying a good digital and giving it to someone you trust is a classic – it’s like saying, okay we’d like a nice Shakespeare like story, now we can’t afford him, however we did get the same brand pen (budget one though) and we’ll pass it round a few guests who at least can write an email or two – that’s bound to work isn’t it?