10/27/2026
It’s 6 AM, and this debate has me HEATED 😤
In this industry, I’m considered a “low-end” photographer because of what I charge. I don’t charge more than $1,500 for an 8-hour wedding.
And you know what? I could charge more. A LOT more. But I choose not to.
Why? Because let’s be REAL for a second. Not every couple can afford $3,000, $4,000, or $6,000 for wedding photography. But that doesn’t mean they deserve any less quality, care or effort on one of the biggest days of their lives.
Not everyone has a huge wedding budget. Some couples are paying for their wedding themselves. Some are saving for a house, raising kids, paying bills, or simply trying to make their dream day happen without going into debt.
And guess what? They deserve beautiful photos, too. ❤️
I don’t believe your wedding budget should determine whether you get to have meaningful memories documented. I believe in giving my clients quality work, showing up prepared, putting my heart into what I do, and treating every wedding like it matters because it DOES.
Affordable does not automatically mean unprofessional. Lower priced does not automatically mean lower quality. And charging less does not mean you aren’t a real photographer.
I have bills to pay, equipment to maintain and a business to run. I understand that photography is a business, and I respect photographers who charge what they need to charge. Every photographer has different experience, expenses, goals, and pricing structures.
But can we PLEASE stop acting like photographers who choose to offer more affordable packages are somehow less worthy of being in this industry?
My pricing is a business decision. It’s also a choice about the clients I want to serve.
I want couples who might otherwise think professional photography is out of reach to have the opportunity to work with someone who genuinely cares about preserving their memories.
I’m not here to compete with luxury photographers. I’m not here to tell anyone what they should charge. And I’m certainly not here to apologize for making professional photography more accessible to people who need that option.
My prices do not define my passion, my talent, my professionalism or the value of the memories I help preserve.
At the end of the day, we should be uplifting this industry, respecting each other’s business models, and remembering WHY we started doing this in the first place.
Because the bride who spends $10,000 on photography and the bride who spends $1,200 both deserve to look back at their wedding photos and feel something AND have the SAME quality!
And THAT is what matters to me. 🤍👏
