Who is a good, affordable wedding photographer in Arizona?

Question

Can anyone recommend a really good wedding photographer in Arizona who isn't super expensive? I'm a photographer myself, so I'm really picky. But it seems like all the good photographers I see are way out of my budget. :(

Answer 1

Define "good," and define "affordable."  What dollar amount equals affordable to you?  

What I suggest you do is simply open up the yellow pages, and start interviewing photographers.  Call them up and see if they have a website, that will allow you to see their portfolio, and many will even put pricing on there.  Ask if they are willing to discount their prices in any way, see if there's any packages or if you pay up front will they take off a percentage? (it's knowing they have your money vs. having to send you a bill and wondering if they'll get it)

I work in a bridal salon, and I tell brides all the time that photography is the 1 thing that lasts--not the flowers, not the food, nothing else lasts past the wedding day.  You might want to consider re-working your budget to get the photographer you really want--I'd scale back on just about anything else to get good photography.  Good luck!

Answer 2

I found a lot of inexpensive, independent photographers on craigslist.org.

Of course I quickly learned that it's not the photographers that are expensive; it's the end product. See what and how your photographer will do to 'work' with your package. In lieu of traditional 'parent albums' we did coffee table books - we think they are cuter and more durable for our clumsy parents.