In these challenging financial times, I've been trying to find a way to offer the most I can at reasonable prices. That said, it is impossible to photograph at bargain basement rates without sacrificing quality and essential services. And, I've made a promise to myself not to lower my standards just to book weddings. One idea that I've come up with recently is to offer a gift registry for photography – wedding invitees can purchase gift certificates to offset the cost of photography services. I'm even happy "cashing back" any gift certificates to the bride and groom so that in the end they are reimbursed any portion of my booking fees. Some day, I hope a group of invitees makes my fee totally free to my clients. That would be amazing!
