In Need of a Wedding Photographer and Videoagrapher

Hi- I live in CA so can't help with a reference but I do have a suggestion. Check your craigslist. There are tons of photographers on our CL, some will even do it for free to add to their portfolio. They'll give you the pics on CD and you can print them yourself which saves. Most have websites so you can see their work. Be sure to tell all your friends and family to take tons of pictures at the ceremony and reception, these informal pictures can be some of the best. Finally consider only having a video of the ceremony that a friend can do for free. Honestly how often do people sit and watch their reception party video? Hope this helps, good luck!

Hi Angie,
I came across your question and would be happy to help if I can. Linda Horton Photography is who I used when I got married. She was very reasonable but she is located in Chicago, IL. ###-###-####. I am sure she travels anywhere.

Also, I am a stay at home mom and I sell wedding invitations. This month I am offering 50% off and free rsvps. If you still need invitations please let me know and I would be happy to help.

thanks
D.

Mary Lou Tallud owns a business called "Spotlight On 3". She does a PHENOMENAL job!!!! Check out her website at www.SpotlightOn3.com. You WILL NOT be disappointed with her work...AND she has a very reasonable price! Give her a call!!

So it sounds like you are having a big wedding and want to have it anyway despite no jobs and financial problems. I am sure you have already been given the lectures about why are you doing this now and why do you not elope, etc. Or why not wait. So I will not say that. However, do you have a huge downpayment somewhere that can be returned and you can find a cheaper situation to have a reception? Can you get your local teenaged band or a friendly d.j. to play at a reception? Can you enlist a relative or five who have video cameras? Can you take turns taking pictures of eachother or have your best friend do it? There are lots of options out there and you can be creative. I understand your desire to have a wonderful wedding but sometimes things do not happen at the right time. I was married in a big wedding first time and it did not last. I have lots of pictures. I am now remarried and have no pictures from Wheaton's city hall and we have been married almost 15 years. I am telling you that the wedding is nice, but it is not the marriage. Do you want to start a marriage in a financial crunch? That will make for a problem, but if you need to do it this way you can be very creative. Call video schools and ask if someone will do this for a grade as a practise video. Music schools or highschools might have people to play music. I am surprised your church doesnt have someone who doesnt need the practise doing some of these things. Anyway best wishes. I am not sure why you would want to continue with a stressful situation. Sometimes it isn't worth it.Sometimes it is more worth it to lose the money you have already invested then to destroy your future with bickering and fear about how you are going to survive. But good luck and may you have a happy marriage!!

Hi Angie
My husband is a videographer and works with a bunch of different studios in the area. He can work with you on the price.
Let me know when is the wedding, what your budget for this purpose is and what you guys need taped - will it be the entire day (brides house/ grooms house, getting ready, church, park, reception etc) or just one or the other, it all makes a difference...
I'll have my husband contact you once he has the details.

He might also be able to get you a good photographer since he works with different ones.

Thank you and congratulations!
Yvette

My friend Sarah Anna is an awesome photographer. Her website is www.sarahannaphotography.com She did my wedding photography and it's just great. She just won best of 2009 from OneWed.com. Check her website out and contact her. You'll love her photos.

One of my old coworkers opened her own photography business a while back, and she does a really good job! She took my son's 3 month old pictures and she did SUCH a great job even though my baby was so crabby that day. She is very patient and professional!! And she is very well-priced!!

Here is her website:
http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/store.aspx?p=228185

We used Edward Fox on Golf Rd in Schaumburg. They did s good job on both the pictures and the video. Good luck to you!