Hi everyone!!! I have a busy day today! my cousins birthday is this weekend and boy do I feel stupid!!! Just found out my Temp drivers license is expired and i cant find my certified Birth Certificate since we moved so I have to go pay 25.00 for a new one and then another 8.50 for just a state ID OR I can pay 25.00 or so to get a new Temp License. UGH....
Ok I have an amazing friend Named Matt Deluca he owns a local photography company called Deluca Photography. You can find their site here. http://www.delucaphoto.com/ Matt and his mom Marge and brother John own and work this business as a family unit. They have decades of photography and videography experience. They are ALWAYS booked a year in advance EVERY Saturday from the begining of May to the end of October, prime wedding season.
Matt is a total doll and has done a lot of photography for me when it comes to my business and he has ALWAYS made sure they look amazing! My cousin's friend is just starting the planning process for her wedding and when i talked to Matt about availabilityhe gave me some GREAT tips I want to pass on for some money saving for brides.
Pick a date that is either a Friday, Sunday or even a day during the week. Most every wedding happens on Saturdays so a photographer will get top dollar for a Saturday wedding but may give you a price break for an off day.
Pick a wedding date that is between October and the begining of May. This is the "off" wedding season and you can get a lot of good deals during this time from not just photographers but also caterers, halls, and even churchs usually... May through October is the Prime wedding season if you will and everyone will be able to book a LOT of business during that time and wont be as willing to give you a deal.
Check with the Photographer and the other vendors to see if they are having any unadvertised deals or specials. Right now Matt is running a deal where you can get 2 parent albums and a 10x 10 album for 500.00 where normally the parent albums themselves are 300.00 each.
Always talk to SEVERAL vendors, and check their work, preferably from several sources. Just because one person says they are amazing to work with doesnt mean they do the best job, when it comes to food, and flowers and photo's you WILL get what you pay for so cheap doesnt mean good all the time.
When looking at hiring a photographer be SURE to see samples of their work NOT just what is on their website or on a card or flyer. Check actual photos from wedding they have done to make sure their clear, focused, and that the lighting and color is good. Meet them in person and ask to see their "book" if they dont have one, pass....
Last tip he gave me, it never hurts to ask for a deal or if they will work with you on payments. If your booking a year or even months in advance it will not hurt to ask if you can make payments up to date of the wedding for the services. ALWAYS make sure you communicate and double check everything when it comes to the money with your vendors...
Hope this can help some you and please stop by and check out Deluca Photography! If your planning your wedding and may want to contact them let them know I sent you. Have a great weekend everyone!!!
Love Light and Stitchs!
Marie B.
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