Wedding photographer pricing insanity at DVinfo.net

Michael Wisniewski · June 3rd, 2006, 06:47 PM

Check it out 875,000 for two hours
http://www.spencerstudio.com/weddings.htm

But only Canadians in Ottawa need apply.

Andy Graham · June 3rd, 2006, 07:14 PM

That website has to be a practical joke or somethin......he's offering "a free ballpoint pen" if you book, I mean come on you could keep your 850 grand get a regular perfectly good photographer and then buy a ballpoint pen factory with what you had left over.

And he's takin' the piss by offering a $35 discount if you think his price is too high.

You know what they say , A fool and his money are soon parted

Andy.

Don Donatello · June 3rd, 2006, 07:45 PM

maybe the photographer really doesn't want to do weddings BUT for that price they'll do it in a tux ?

back in the 80-90's i never wanted to shoot video so i had a film rate and a video rate (i didn't want to come off as a film snob -which i was) .. video rate was 10K a day = i figure nobody will ever pay it and if they did i'd be glad to shoot video for 10K a day ( note: price did not include camera) ... to this day i do not shoot shoulder size SD video camera BUT for 10K a day i'll do it ...

Glenn Davidson · June 3rd, 2006, 07:52 PM

Those Canadians are pretty funny, ehh?

Frank Granovski · June 3rd, 2006, 08:00 PM

I'm a Canadian, and I laugh at myself. :-)

Maybe it's a total package deal. Could be, eh?

J. Stephen McDonald · June 5th, 2006, 12:20 AM

That rate is in Canadian dollars-----not so steep when you figure that into it.

Andy Graham · June 5th, 2006, 04:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J. Stephen McDonald

That rate is in Canadian dollars-----not so steep when you figure that into it.

It works out at £584,518 UK pounds $773,522 US dollars. You think that isn't so steap for two hours work taking pictures.....you must be a very rich man!

Andy.

Steven Davis · June 5th, 2006, 06:41 AM

Hmm, I think I'll add a ball point pen bonus to my packages, what a great idea! <sarcasm>

Leo Pepingco · June 5th, 2006, 06:53 AM

[sarcasm]who knows, it might be a really nice pen, maybe one of those refillable ones.[/sarcasm]

Bob Zimmerman · June 5th, 2006, 07:18 AM

His picture prices are normal. Maybe he just added a few extra zero's.

Michael Wisniewski · June 5th, 2006, 11:29 AM

I think Don's right, he looks like he's making a decent living doing portraits, and doesn't want to be bothered by questions about doing weddings, which explains the hint of sarcasm on that page.

David Jimerson · June 5th, 2006, 12:54 PM

Hint?

"Note: $850,000 is the real price, please don't call or email asking if it is. All major credit cards accepted. We realize that some of our competitors and photographers just starting out often try to undercut us, some even charging less than $350,000.00. But be warned, many of these photographers will not wear a tie to your wedding, it has often been said that seeing Robin in a tie, a sports jacket and running shoes is worth a half million dollars alone."

Steven Gotz · June 5th, 2006, 01:29 PM

Check out the "Robin Who" section. That pretty much answers a lot. Very funny.

Shawn Kessler · June 5th, 2006, 02:28 PM

just another reason why weedings are a waste of time

Hugh DiMauro · June 19th, 2006, 02:38 PM

For that much money Spielberg had better be directing that wedding video.

June 3rd, 2006, 06:47 PM	#1
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	Wedding photographer pricing insanity Check it out 875,000 for two hours http://www.spencerstudio.com/weddings.htm But only Canadians in Ottawa need apply. __________________ "Ultimately, the most extraordinary thing, in a frame, is a human being." - Martin Scorsese

June 3rd, 2006, 07:14 PM	#2
Andy Graham Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lanark,Scotland Posts: 736	That website has to be a practical joke or somethin......he's offering "a free ballpoint pen" if you book, I mean come on you could keep your 850 grand get a regular perfectly good photographer and then buy a ballpoint pen factory with what you had left over. And he's takin' the piss by offering a $35 discount if you think his price is too high. You know what they say , A fool and his money are soon parted Andy. __________________ Actor: "where would that light be coming from?" DP: "same place as the music" -Andrew Lesnie-

June 5th, 2006, 12:20 AM	#6
J. Stephen McDonald Major Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 909	That rate is in Canadian dollars-----not so steep when you figure that into it. __________________ Steve McDonald https://onedrive.com/?cid=229807ce52dd4fe0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/22121562@N00/ http://www.vimeo.com/user458315/videos

June 5th, 2006, 06:41 AM	#8
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	Hmm, I think I'll add a ball point pen bonus to my packages, what a great idea! <sarcasm> __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

June 5th, 2006, 11:29 AM	#11
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	I think Don's right, he looks like he's making a decent living doing portraits, and doesn't want to be bothered by questions about doing weddings, which explains the hint of sarcasm on that page. __________________ "Ultimately, the most extraordinary thing, in a frame, is a human being." - Martin Scorsese

June 3rd, 2006, 07:45 PM	#3
Don Donatello Hawaiian Shirt Mogul Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: northern cailfornia Posts: 1,261	maybe the photographer really doesn't want to do weddings BUT for that price they'll do it in a tux ? back in the 80-90's i never wanted to shoot video so i had a film rate and a video rate (i didn't want to come off as a film snob -which i was) .. video rate was 10K a day = i figure nobody will ever pay it and if they did i'd be glad to shoot video for 10K a day ( note: price did not include camera) ... to this day i do not shoot shoulder size SD video camera BUT for 10K a day i'll do it ...

June 3rd, 2006, 07:52 PM	#4
Glenn Davidson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Nevada City, California Posts: 499	Those Canadians are pretty funny, ehh?

June 3rd, 2006, 08:00 PM	#5
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	I'm a Canadian, and I laugh at myself. :-) Maybe it's a total package deal. Could be, eh?

June 5th, 2006, 06:53 AM	#9
Leo Pepingco Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 275	[sarcasm]who knows, it might be a really nice pen, maybe one of those refillable ones.[/sarcasm]

June 5th, 2006, 07:18 AM	#10
Bob Zimmerman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 888	His picture prices are normal. Maybe he just added a few extra zero's.

June 5th, 2006, 12:54 PM	#12
David Jimerson Jubal 28 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 872	Hint? "Note: $850,000 is the real price, please don't call or email asking if it is. All major credit cards accepted. We realize that some of our competitors and photographers just starting out often try to undercut us, some even charging less than $350,000.00. But be warned, many of these photographers will not wear a tie to your wedding, it has often been said that seeing Robin in a tie, a sports jacket and running shoes is worth a half million dollars alone." __________________ www.wrightsvillebeachstudios.com

June 5th, 2006, 01:29 PM	#13
Steven Gotz Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 1,520	Check out the "Robin Who" section. That pretty much answers a lot. Very funny. __________________ Steven Gotz http://www.stevengotz.com

June 5th, 2006, 02:28 PM	#14
Shawn Kessler Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ofallon missouri Posts: 123	weddings just another reason why weedings are a waste of time

June 19th, 2006, 02:38 PM	#15
Hugh DiMauro Trustee Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,207	For that much money Spielberg had better be directing that wedding video. __________________ Interesting, if true. And interesting anyway.