Hiring a photographer for capture your event can be a stressful process and we want to ensure that the day is free of worry about your photos.  Cinematic Photos wants to be sure you are not going to choose the wrong service for a cheaper amount only to find out later it is not what you were wanting at all.  We want to be up front about the experience with you and compare some money saving ways you might have considered verses our professional photography services.  If you are not sure about some terminology in the industry please visit our explanation page.  Click here

Below is a brief listing of what photography of your event you can afford for the budgets listed:

Cost	What you could get for that price
$100	10 disposable cameras (360 photos)	Give out to your guests and developing for the film. Only after the photos are taken will you know what your guests thought was worthy of a photo.  Many will be too dark or too light at an angle or out of focus. They will also be far away from any of the important action especially at a wedding where the guests are 10-20 feet back from the bride and groom.  Not to mention that the bride and groom will be facing away from the guests during the ceremony.
$200	10 disposable digital cameras (360 photos) to preview images taken
$300	10 disposable digital cameras (360 photos) to preview images taken and a CD of the photos
$400	Buy a point and shoot digital camera with 512MB memory card (600+ photos) and have a friend shoot the photos for free	Having a point and shoot camera is a step up from the disposable cameras where you can get the digital images yourself, however you still have to rely on the skills of your friend taking the photos.  Depending on how you want the person to take photos of your event they may not be able to be in multiple places at the same time.  Two professional photographers can take the photo of the ceremony and audience reaction.
$500	Buy a point and shoot digital camera with 2GB memory card (1200+ photos) and have a friend shoot the photos for free
$600	Hire 1 amateur photographer (1200+ photos in 6 hours with 100+ exceptional photos) for your event with no photo editing or DVD of the original images	An amateur photographer will be able to do the job on the cheap, but their skills will not be as highly developed as a professional.  They may act unprofessional and also be in the way of the event a blocking servers or guests from critical areas.  The amateur photographer may edit the photos for you but they may not know exactly how to get the colors correct or remove glare.
$700	Hire 1 amateur photographer (1200+ photos in 6 hours with 60+ exceptional photos) for your event with either photo editing or a DVD of the original images, add an additional $100-$200 for either
$800	Hire 1 professional photographer (1600+ photos in 6 hours with 160+ exceptional photos) for your event with no photo editing or a DVD of the original images	A professional photographer is the best choice for your event.  They will bring all the necessary lenses and equipment for high class photos of your event that will be cherished forever.  A professional photographer will know how to get close ups of the bride and groom without getting in their face and being intrusive with the evenings schedule.  Trust your memories to Cinematic Photos.
$1000	Hire 1 professional photographer (1600+ photos in 6 hours with 160+ exceptional photos) for your event with either photo editing or a DVD of the original images, add an additional $100-$200 for either
$1200	Hire 2 professional photographers (3200+ photos in 6 hours with 320+ exceptional photos) for your event with no photo editing or a DVD of the original images	Having 2 professional photographers at your event you will be able to catch all the action behind the scenes and on center stage.  With two angles of the same event you double the chances of getting an amazing photo of a kiss or the flower toss.  If there a lot of kids at the wedding, one photographer can focus on them and the other on the parents of the bride and groom.  Finally, you will have 2 professional eyes looking for the beautiful and memorable moments of all your family and friends celebrating your special day.
$1800	Hire 2 professional photographers (3200+ photos in 6 hours with 320+ exceptional photos) for your event with either photo editing or a DVD of the original images
$2400	Hire 2 professional photographers (3200+ photos in 6 hours with 320+ exceptional photos) for your event with both photo editing and a DVD of the original images