Alright guys. So just in case you all are curious. I sent them my Pricing today! It took a lot for me to come to this pricing, but after looking over prices for their area and including everything I sent him this
Wedding Pricing Package A: $899 4 hours of coverage CD of high resolution images with License to Print (100 edited photos) Travel 50 miles or less
Package B: $1599 Up to 6 hours of coverage Online Web Gallery to view & order photos CD of high resolution images with License to Print (250 edited photos)
Package C: $1999 All day coverage (up to 8 hours) Additional photographer Online Web Gallery to view & order photos CD of high resolution images with rights (400 edited photos) Engagement Session w/ cd of high resolution images with rights (100 edited photos) Additional Hours: $200 Online Web Gallery: $500 100 edited photos: $200 Additional Photographer: $500 Engagement Session w/ CD of 100 edited images: $500 Travel Expenses Depend on Mileage and Hotel Cost Mileage 0.75c a mile
Also told him that I was bringing a 2nd shooter (normally would cost 500) and That I was not charging extra travel expenses or mileage. I was going to take it out of the package price of Package B or C (estimated about 200, if just calculating for just gas and hotel) so me losing 650-700 off my profit.
Needless to say! He DID confirm I was not the only one they talked to ( for those who thought he might have)
Anyways this is his reply
Jamie: Oh wow. Lesleigh I'll be completely honest with you. We have had several quotes around here that were a lot less expensive. We even had someone tell us they would do it for $350. Spending this much on wedding photos definitely wasn't n my budget. I'm sorry Lesleigh, but I just can't do any of these packages. I hate that you went through all that time just for me to tell you no. I apologize for that, but there is no way I can afford paying this much. We r just having a small wedding on an even smaller budget. Lol. Again Lesleigh, I am sorry and you know if I had the money I once had I would hire you in a heartbeat. Unfortunately that's gone and I'm paying for this wedding out of my pocket. I'm sorry Lesleigh.
THEN HE THREW THIS IN!
Jamie: I'm still gonna send you guys an invitation. I would love to see you guys here. Aubrey would love to c u as well. I know its a long drive, but if u can make it then it'd b nice.
I kind of expected some sort of reason why they couldn't use me, I guess he wanted a BIGGER discount! I did check the area for other photographers and everyone of them prices Started at 1300 So I still stick firm to my price d feel like it was a fair price considering I would be taking 650-700 out of it to pay the 2nd shooter and to cover my gas and hotel.
Anyways. On another note I did get my website up and my pricing IS NOW on it and so for now on I wont have to go through this stress!
Thanks for every ones input and comments!