Was all/most of that 5K used on the brand identity?
While I was going through the process of selecting a designer, I went through a very long list of portfolios and selected Ed who was an up-and-coming designer at the time. He's much more expensive today as his portfolio and design skills have matured.
does the $5k price tag factor in the value of time you and your partner spent on this project? at the minimum you had to live somewhere and eat something...