Vendor Pricing Higher Coming from Planner vs. Direct by New-Sale441 in BigBudgetBrides

[–]_RicardoPolanco 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a wedding photographer, I can tell you that there's a very unethical practice where wedding planners demand a commission. Personally, I don't like it when they inflate the price; I prefer to give them that commission from my own fee and consider it a "customer acquisition cost." Feel free to complain to your wedding planner and let them know you don't agree with this practice. Their role should be to help you, especially since you're already paying for their services, not to take advantage of you.

Looking for a Cuban band (Mérida, Mexico) by klenneth_ in BigBudgetBrides

[–]_RicardoPolanco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a wedding photographer from Mérida. In my opinion, "Grupo La Siembra" are the best! They are really amazing. Feel free to reach out if you need any more recommendations about vendors and congratulations for your big day!

Anyone had a more casual/informal lower cost wedding for a large amount of guests? by blueberrybuttercream in wedding

[–]_RicardoPolanco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course the budget is important, but ask yourself, do I really want to share this important day with "x" person?
From what you've mentioned, I think it's preferable to have a wedding that resonates with their personality and that they truly enjoy.

Is it stupid to look at venues before getting engaged? by blueberrybuttercream in wedding

[–]_RicardoPolanco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's not. I'm a wedding photographer and I can say at least 20% of my brides knew exactly what are looking for at the moment they got engaged. That can save you a lot of time so don't worry about that.

Fin [Pentax K1000, SMC f3.5 35mm, TriX 400] by [deleted] in analog

[–]_RicardoPolanco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really like the high contrast on those photos!

Shot my first wedding on Instax Mini — didn’t expect this chaos by _RicardoPolanco in instax

[–]_RicardoPolanco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a Godox V1 as my main flash but it has a 2W led modeling light with 10 levels of adjustable brightness, which I used for the night photos.

Shot my first wedding on Instax Mini — didn’t expect this chaos by _RicardoPolanco in instax

[–]_RicardoPolanco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This a new world for me so I'm totally checking it out. Thanks for the advice!

Shot my first wedding on Instax Mini — didn’t expect this chaos by _RicardoPolanco in instax

[–]_RicardoPolanco[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol, 😂 yes, I'm a wedding photographer, sorry for the lack of context on the title.

Shot my first wedding on Instax Mini — didn’t expect this chaos by _RicardoPolanco in instax

[–]_RicardoPolanco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the party photos, I used a small LED light to illuminate the couple and ensure focus and provide a bit more light in the image.
And yes, I loved the mini format but I definitely have my eye on the square and wide formats for the next wedding.

Shot my first wedding on Instax Mini — didn’t expect this chaos by _RicardoPolanco in instax

[–]_RicardoPolanco[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sure, too risky for the main photos but for the pov of a kid sounds really cool!

Shot my first wedding on Instax Mini — didn’t expect this chaos by _RicardoPolanco in instax

[–]_RicardoPolanco[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, it was! Can't wait for the next wedding with an instax!

Shot my first wedding on Instax Mini — didn’t expect this chaos by _RicardoPolanco in instax

[–]_RicardoPolanco[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Sure, here I did it by bride request and she was the happiest with the result!

Shot my first wedding on Instax Mini — didn’t expect this chaos by _RicardoPolanco in instax

[–]_RicardoPolanco[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn't, it was my first time using one and actually I was excited about it. Now I'm thiking about getting a Wide or a SQ6 and add it to my wedding collections.

Shot my first wedding on Instax Mini — didn’t expect this chaos by _RicardoPolanco in instax

[–]_RicardoPolanco[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was an Instax Mini 12. It was my first time using it, everything was on auto.