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    smileygal    July 31, 2011  

    I am on the hunt for a great budget photographer for my NYC wedding.  I've gone to Craigslist but still haven't found anything yet.  I'd love to get some options around 2-3k.  I just need 8 hours of coverage and photos on disk at a minimum. 

     
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    Look in North NJ.  There are many that will travel to NYC, and with a 3K budget for a shoot and burn, you should be fine.

     
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    Ugoob    May 7, 2011   Brooklyn NY

    You can try student Photographers. They are a lot cheaper, and will def work with you with price since they need it for experience and to add to their portfolio. IF you dont wanna risk working with a amateur try.
    I found my Photog in this website...

    http://www.wpja.com/wedding-photojournalism/united-states/new-york/citymetro-wedding-photographers.html

    They have it listed by price. Good Luck!

     
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    WeddingBellPrints    Fall 2010   Rochester, NY

    Check out Timecut Photographers [www.timecut.com].  I used them as well as other bees, and really loved their work! 

     
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    pinkparfait       New York

    I met a photographer yesterday, and his quote was $2500.  He's incredibly nice and his photos are great.  His name is William Chang and here is his website. Contact him for any questions, he answers emails fairly quick and he doesn't mind if you have a million questions!

    http://www.william-chang.com/

     

     
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    mzlouis2b    November 3, 2012   Live in Brooklyn, wedding in MI

    I just had my engagement photos done by Faye at Lucky Sights Photography http://www.luckysightsphoto.com/. She was great! And her prices were very reasonable- full wedding coverage starts at 1k.

     
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    pinkparfait       New York

    Also try to look up Vanessa Joy.  She's WONDERFUL ! and within your price range.  She's won quite a number of awards this year.  She has an upbeat personality and is the sweetest thing!

    http://www.vanessajoy.com

     

     
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    shyne2060    April 16, 2011   New York

    I second timecut.com. I love Tim Wong. He is amazing and is right around your price range.

     
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    Seaside    June 2012   NJ

    Kim Salem, www.kimberlysalem.com

    I can PM you her price list if you want it- her deluxe package whihc includes everything you could possibly need (even a photobooth) is only $3700...coverage/album packages are around 2k

     

     
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    plantains    July 17, 2011   Live in NY, wedding in CT

    At your budget you can find a great photog even in NYC! Check out the lady who shot Mrs Hamster's wedding, Erica Lyn. I got a quote from here when I was looking which was in your range and her work is stunning. www.ericalynphotography.com

     

     
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    KarenArnold322012    March 2, 2012   Long Island, NY

    You should take the time to look at the work of the photographer I hired for my wedding. They are Alexis Stein Photography and their work is at www.AlexisSteinPhoto.com. I know for a fact that they fit in your budget since I booked them for almost the same amount of time. Let me know if you need more info. I have also send this info to you via PM.

     
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    HardyPooleParty    August 27, 2011   NYC, Wedding in Waitsfield, VT

    Kate Murphy is right on the UWS.  She did our epics:

    http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/e-pics-yay-which-do-you-like-pic-heavy

    I am not sure what her fee is for weddings, but she is totally reasonable for our e-pics.  Here is her website:

    http://www.katemurphyphotography.com

     
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    smileygal    July 31, 2011  

    Thanks so much for the great suggestions!  Time to start making some calls.

     
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    Gerbera    August 7, 2010   NY

    @plantains:

    Second Erica. She's super awesome!

     

     
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    Hi there! I signed Jason Rhee for our wedding in October. He's in your price range and has some great packages and options.

     
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    RLondon    October 23, 1993   NYC

    I wrote an exhaustive article on the this question which you can read here:{link removed due to self-promotion policy}

    and a bride/friend wrote a great one also here:

    {link removed due to self-promotion policy}

    Look for someone who can balance portraits and photojounalism, for you want more than just a document of the day you want a story to be told. My bride summed it up well: Some people might argue budget is a deal breaker, so why even waste time considering a photographer that appears to be out of budget? Because cost is something that can usually be negotiated. Quality cannot.

     

    Good luck!

     
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    Rena916    September 11, 2012  

    Tak a look at Sasha Chou Photography. She is a fashion and wedding photographer. Her work is stunning. She can offer very affordable price. Young and talented. She has facebook page too.

     

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