We booked a photographer!!!

I haven't really updated the blog this week, because we have been kind of busy. We do have some wedding related updates though!

On Wednesday night, we met with a photographer that I learned about in a few of the bridal magazines and online. I had been emailing back and forth with Bill from Stellaview Studios for about a week. I had first emailed him asking for more information about his packages that he has for weddings. He had me answer a bunch of questions about the wedding and then he sent me a variety of packages that we could choose from. His prices were very reasonable and there was so much included in his packages. I didn't really have a chance to schedule an appointment with him at first, and was planning on doing so, when I get another email from him saying that he was having a 5 day sale!!!! Well, I had to email him back and tell him how much of a discount I wanted off a particular package. So, of course, I ask for 25% (the most offered) off of the most expensive package he offered. Bill emailed me back and sure enough the new package was 25% off!!! I immediately set up an appointment with him so we could take advantage of his sale if we liked him.

Gregg and I ended up going to meet with Bill on Wednesday night. Well, all I have to say is that Bill was such a nice guy. I felt like we had known him for years, he was so easy to talk to. He went over the package with us, and talked to us about how the actual day would look and when we would take pictures. We talked with him about the style of pictures we would like, and we really felt like he would be so easy to work with on the day of the wedding. And, of course, we really loved his photos and his style of photography.

We left there and decided right away that we wanted to book his services for the wedding. I am in the process of working on the contract with Bill and getting that all squared away. In our package, we will get unlimited photos and full day coverage. Bill will be there when I arrive at the Tides to get ready and he will stay all the way till the end of the night. We also get a 10x10 bridal album for Gregg and I and two 8x8 album for our parents. In addition, we get an online gallery of 500 pictures that our guests can log on and see, and 150 4x6 proofs. The package was great compared to some of the other photographers that I called.

If you want to see some of our photographers work, you can visit his website at

www.stellaview.com


I do have more updates for the week, but it is time to go eat dinner and watch the Olympic Opening Ceremonies...there will be more to come later!