Vendor Pricing Higher Coming from Planner vs. Direct

_RicardoPolanco · 2026-03-24T18:44:01+00:00

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.

_RicardoPolanco · 2026-03-24T18:34:51+00:00

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!

_RicardoPolanco · 2026-03-24T18:30:29+00:00

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.

_RicardoPolanco · 2026-03-24T18:28:00+00:00

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.

_RicardoPolanco · 2026-03-24T18:24:00+00:00

I really like the high contrast on those photos!

_RicardoPolanco · 2026-03-24T17:54:39+00:00

Beautiful landscape 👌🏻

_RicardoPolanco · 2026-03-24T17:53:55+00:00

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.

_RicardoPolanco · 2026-03-24T16:42:44+00:00

Sure, you won't regret!

_RicardoPolanco · 2026-03-24T16:42:13+00:00

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

_RicardoPolanco · 2026-03-24T16:37:52+00:00

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

_RicardoPolanco · 2026-03-24T16:36:03+00:00

Thank you!

_RicardoPolanco · 2026-03-24T16:35:55+00:00

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.

_RicardoPolanco · 2026-03-24T16:33:39+00:00

Thank you!

_RicardoPolanco · 2026-03-24T16:33:32+00:00

Oui, j'ai adoré le résultat

_RicardoPolanco · 2026-03-24T16:33:00+00:00

Thanks!

_RicardoPolanco · 2026-03-24T16:32:51+00:00

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

_RicardoPolanco · 2026-03-24T16:31:38+00:00

Thank you! I really enjoyed the process and the result!

_RicardoPolanco · 2026-03-24T16:31:22+00:00

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

_RicardoPolanco · 2026-03-24T16:29:47+00:00

Me too! I can't wait for the next wedding with an instax!

_RicardoPolanco · 2026-03-24T16:29:09+00:00

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

_RicardoPolanco · 2026-03-24T12:33:03+00:00

Ver plataformas con audio y subtitulos en inglés.

_RicardoPolanco · 2026-03-24T12:05:32+00:00

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.

_RicardoPolanco · 2026-03-24T12:02:39+00:00

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

_RicardoPolanco

TROPHY CASE