Photographer/videography at my wedding

hi to all,

I am new to this forum. My wedding is next year and I am quite short of cash for a wedding photographer and a videographer. There is no way I am going to let my mother pay for this as she is paying for others things. I wanted to ask is it really that necessary to have professional photographer and videographer as I donot have the money. Is their anyone else or has their been anyone else who has not had professional? I mean you dont have to have one do you? I know this seems like a silly question.

thanks

Sara - where are you based?

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in the uk

I guess you don't NEED a professional......you can always appoint a few family members to help you out! :-D

I'm getting married in October and am on a tight budget too. I've managed to get hold of a good photographer and videographer in one for a good price! He's based in Surrey Quays.....PM if you're interested and I can give you his details..

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thanks for your help but I it wont allow me to pm. What is the name of photographer and how much do they charge? Thanks

yup, Im in the same boat, it won't allow me to PM either.
He's charging me £1500 for both video & photography, if you want cheaper, I can try and find someone else for you.

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is that just for one day?

No, for my Mehndi and reception.

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Thats quite good. does he have a website? If you know of anyone cheaper do let me know.

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No, he doesn't have a website as far as I know...I'll PM you details as soon as I am able to!

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I think good fotography and videography is a must, if possible u can cut down on other things (like decor, own jahez, stuffto givethe ILs:@: ). believe me it will be tempting now to let go of it and rely on relatives/family etc to save a few dollars/pounds but i dontthink its worthit. u canalways find a fotographer who can suit your budget.... good luck

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i agree with sara- these are the memories of your day(s)... i would cut back elsewhere too and find some room in the budget for a photographer. i don't know if a videographer is as necessary though- a good photographer should be able to cover all the bits and pieces of your wedding. the second most expensive thing at my wedding was my photographer (outside of the food and even more than my dress!), and i've never regretted it- they captured everything and more that i could have wanted captured- its seriously like film but caught on camera. so, to me, a photographer is worth more than a videographer- you can always have someone film the entrance, rukhsati, and any rasmein on their handheld and then compose the pieces together using simple Mac software.

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aaah, if you were here, i could have found you someone exactly in your budget. but sara is right, even i chose not to have any decor because i wanted a good photographer instead.

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Thanks everyone for their advice. I will have a think about it:).

The problem is that I havent spent that much on decor, clothes, stage anyway, so if i cut back on those then I wouldnt have any of these. I would prefer to have clothes and jewellery to my liking. Thanks again. But I will keep looking around to find a cheap one!

Have jus pm'd u with details of a professional who offers service at very competitive prices, much cheaper than those mentioned so far...

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hi to everyone who has emailed me regarding the details of my photographer. Apologies, I cannot send a PM unless I have a minimum of 25 posts! Once I reach this number I will PM you xxx

HI Sara2008...I just come across ur thread...so when is ur wedding...mine is this year too and i am exactly having the same problems as u...i am looking for video/photo grapher too (but not expensive, as i cannot pay alot either)..Have u found any reasonably priced one?? If yes, tell me the details as well..

I started another thread here, but it was closed saying that there are many other similar threads, so go and check them....lolz...so i thut i shud post here now.

Also can i request "Aaliyah 2007" and "Snow white" to send me details of some relatively cheaper photo/video graphers working for west midlands area..

Thanks !!!!

Oh sorry its "Aaliyah 2017" not 2007..

I'll be thankful if anybody can help me as soon as possible...as i am very very stressed regarding the preparations............

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hey check ur pm madz :D

hey citrine...yes i have cheked ur pm and just emailed u....u can reply me on my email...thx..xxx