Style and quality > price

There is a saying that says: "A good picture is worth a thousand words" but I have a personal saying and it is "A good picture is worth a thousand words, an amazing picture will leave you speechless". That is what I try to do every time I grab the camera, to capture that amazing picture. We capture the essence of a scene, we capture memories and emotions. That is why "...we capture memories and emotions" is my "slogan", because that is what we strive to do. To make the customer feel something when they see an image. So before you go and check the prices of any given photographer PLEASE check their portfolio first. A photographer might be charging what you consider a lot, compared to another one that only charges a small amount. But remember that no two photographers are alike, you are not paying for the paper in which the images are printed but the actual images printed on it. Compare styles first, get the one that you like the most and then check their prices. If you can't afford that photographer then save for it, because that is the only way you will get that style, because each and every photographer has their own style. Some might find it similar but none are the same. And if you go with a photographer who charges less for their work, remember that you are compromising because of money, so don't expect that photographer to "copy" the other photographer's style.

Also remember that in that price that the photographer is charging for (be it a photo shoot, a wedding, documenting an event, etc.) you are paying for the quality of their work and their service. That price (at least with us) includes making you feel as awesome as you can possibly be. You can always go and have your portrait taken in what I call a "Sit, Click, Next" type of businesses or you can have a custom session made just only for you, not generic but customized to your liking. Just because the photographer has a "big" camera doesn't mean that they know how to use it, or that their images will instantaneously will be amazing. A great photographer can take a great image with a point and shoot, or with a cell phone. SO don't let the equipment they use fool you. Quality and style are your best bets when finding the perfect photographer for you. I have another saying and it goes like this "A Rolex is a watch and it tells time, but a Rolex is not a Rolex because it is a watch and it tells time", just because all watches tell time it doesn't make them the same, that is why different quality has a different "price tag" . But photography is an investment, you are investing in your memories, that generations from now will see and cherish. So don't look at the prices and go "They charge too much"  because at the end of the day what you are saying is "I am investing too little".

Just check out all the photographers that you like, look at their galleries to get a better sense of their styles, choose the one(s) that you like and then inquire about prices. That way you will have a better experience than by just going with the cheapest one you could find. And I am not saying that just because they are cheap they are bad, by looking at the styles you might have picked the cheapest one, but it will surely feel better when you see your images and they are just what you expected and maybe even more, than the other way around. Think about it, you'll thank me later.