How do you distinguish from so many wedding photographers in NJ. Photo journalistic or traditional photography? What makes an album better than the other? Is bigger always better? Why is this so much more (or less) than the other. You don’t have to be a wedding planner or such to use due diligence. Our friends at The Wedding Kitchen in NJ (and us) believe that a photographer should know both journalistic and traditional styles of shooting any special day. Every photographers goal should be to create a balanced album of both styles of shooting. Albums come in many shapes and sizes. You should know that any decent albums retail cost will run at least $350 in the greater NY & NJ area. Prints and and design (if necessary) is additional. It’s an investment. If you don’t believe in good investment I have a few .com businesses to sell you. Remember that quailty over a span of 4 years alone, will cost you less. In general pricing for a photographer usually depends on experience, product and cost of doing business. Do the math with me. Average cost across the coast for a freelance wedding photographer with real experience is $600 for a partial day plus. Add album, prints, design, editting and general cost of doing business (rent, insurance, additional product) and you can see where the final figure is going. Can you get cheap? Sure but remember the stock on cheap often drops quickly in time. You are best suited by going with venue referals, word of mouth and a proven business that you can return to later in the future with concerns and quetions. Meet or ask who you photographer will be and review there work.

Yours - Jim Robins