Why Wedding Photographers Prices are “Wack”

If she wants something cheap, then I might as well offer her to take picture with my phone. EIGHT FULL MEGAPIXELS.

That's great that she can get that much, and that's neat that she can explain her expenses.

Her expenses mean absolutely nothing to her customers. This amounts to a negotiating tactic, nothing more.

There are two options for the industry - add a lot of value, or race to the lowest price.

Some photographers are not adding a lot of value, and they're also not racing to the lowest price.

I can buy an $800 car. We all know what kind of car I'm getting.

Finding an $800 photographer for an 8 hour day - that's $100 an hour - shouldn't be so hard. And we all know what kind of photos they'll be taking.

That you provide an excellent service is great. That you have customers who love you is great. I don't begrudge you that. We spent a similar amount for our photographer, and it was worth it. I don't question your value.

You are not McDonalds. This bride clearly wants McDonalds. Your explanation of what a sous chef is, why a sommelier costs so much, and how you are insulted, is clueless at best, and condescending at worst.

I’m extremely insulted by your petapixel post and hope this sheds a little light on why we find the lack of competition in the photography market to be appalling. And I'd like fries with that.