OHbaby! Forums : Photographers https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 03:06:53 +0000 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:26:33 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=34802 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Photographers : Yeah it&#039;s not a scam, you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34802&PID=1103806&title=photographers#1103806 Author: High9
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Posted: 20 July 2010 at 12:26pm

Yeah it's not a scam, you just need to really look into it, or read the fine print. We were going to get some pictures done but it was $400 and you got one photo and had to pay something like $250 for the rest...

I also looked into Pixie Photos, one of my friends sisters got her little boy done and the pictures look a bit distorted, like when you look into those mirrors at circuses/carnivals. ]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:26:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34802&PID=1103806&title=photographers#1103806 <![CDATA[Photographers : I just think some of the photographers...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34802&PID=1103642&title=photographers#1103642 Author: anon
Subject: 34802
Posted: 20 July 2010 at 10:44am

I just think some of the photographers are misleading and you have to ask quite a few questions otherwise you can be sucked in to a sitting and then stuck with getting prints you can't afford or none at all!]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:44:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34802&PID=1103642&title=photographers#1103642 <![CDATA[Photographers : Its not a scam, its normal industry...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34802&PID=1103551&title=photographers#1103551 Author: caliandjack
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Posted: 20 July 2010 at 9:51am

Its not a scam, its normal industry practice to charge for prints and re-prints that's how they make their money.

Photographers will either charge a nominal sitting fee and then extra for prints/reprints.
Or they charge a higher sitting fee and provide you with a CD/DVD of images that you print yourselves.
Depends on your photographer as the better ones wont do this, as they're protecting the quality of their work. They don't want to see their images re-hashed in photoshop by an end user.

Pixie / Studio Portraits (they're called here) photos are ok if you get someone who knows what they're doing. We got a free one through them for our engagement photos, they don't seem to be trained photographers more sales people giving the same sales pitch to everyone. 
We were also asked to wear white, and photographed against a white background gives an odd image.

Were you happy with the images from your wedding photographer?  Why not use them?

]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:51:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34802&PID=1103551&title=photographers#1103551 <![CDATA[Photographers : I actually do know someone who...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34802&PID=1103366&title=photographers#1103366 Author: anon
Subject: 34802
Posted: 20 July 2010 at 12:03am

I actually do know someone who would do the photos for me - they did our wedding. But I also want a package that has the prints, you know? We still haven't printed our wedding photos!!!!!]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:03:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34802&PID=1103366&title=photographers#1103366 <![CDATA[Photographers : do you have any photography schools/uni/classes...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34802&PID=1103361&title=photographers#1103361 Author: MyLilSquishy
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Posted: 19 July 2010 at 11:52pm

do you have any photography schools/uni/classes around your area? im thinking about going to otago polytech photography class and asking if anyone wants some pics for their portfolio... hopefully (my idea anyway) would be to pay a discounted rate (ie. $100-$200 and perhaps only $100ish for the disk of photo, but allow them the use of the pics in their portfolio, for editing, for job applications, for assesments etc.... since they are still learning and arent "photographers" yet (classed as a student) they might go for it...?


dont know if that would work or not... but they can only say no... lol. ]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:52:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34802&PID=1103361&title=photographers#1103361 <![CDATA[Photographers : I suggest my MIL :) PM me if you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34802&PID=1103327&title=photographers#1103327 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 34802
Posted: 19 July 2010 at 10:34pm

I suggest my MIL :)
PM me if you would like her details

ETA, she is fantastic and does pics outdoors or anywhere really, she has backdrops she can set up etc


Edited by Sheza]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:34:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34802&PID=1103327&title=photographers#1103327 <![CDATA[Photographers : LF at the moment DH and I can&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34802&PID=1103297&title=photographers#1103297 Author: anon
Subject: 34802
Posted: 19 July 2010 at 10:03pm

LF at the moment DH and I can't afford to fly ourselves anywhere for a much needed holiday let alone someone else but thanks...

I'm ok with studio photos at the moment.]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:03:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34802&PID=1103297&title=photographers#1103297 <![CDATA[Photographers : She is good. Personally, though,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34802&PID=1103279&title=photographers#1103279 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 34802
Posted: 19 July 2010 at 9:47pm

She is good. Personally, though, Im not that big of a fan of momentz, but then Im not into studio type shots anyhow, so it depends on what type of pics you had in mind?]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:47:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34802&PID=1103279&title=photographers#1103279 <![CDATA[Photographers : I think you should fly Kylie Cassidy...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34802&PID=1103270&title=photographers#1103270 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 34802
Posted: 19 July 2010 at 9:39pm

I think you should fly Kylie Cassidy Photography up to Auckland .. she rocks! ]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:39:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34802&PID=1103270&title=photographers#1103270 <![CDATA[Photographers : Good thinking Bizzy - thanks both...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34802&PID=1103230&title=photographers#1103230 Author: anon
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Posted: 19 July 2010 at 9:19pm

Good thinking Bizzy - thanks both of you!]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:19:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34802&PID=1103230&title=photographers#1103230 <![CDATA[Photographers : nothing wrong with pixi fotos....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34802&PID=1103227&title=photographers#1103227 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 34802
Posted: 19 July 2010 at 9:17pm

nothing wrong with pixi fotos. have you done a search - and maybe check facebook, there are heaps on them and lots of newer ones.... in fact i bet if you post there about photographers you will be inundated.]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:17:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34802&PID=1103227&title=photographers#1103227 <![CDATA[Photographers : I will risk answering! We have...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34802&PID=1103215&title=photographers#1103215 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 34802
Posted: 19 July 2010 at 9:11pm

I will risk answering!

We have had photos done with Momentz Photography just before each of the boys turned 1 and they were wonderful. We just had them done for Ben and the fee was really reasonable I think considering we got the sitting of about an hour and 90-something photos on disc for us to print as we wish. Compared to other photographers I looked at when you don't get the 'negatives' this is a brilliant deal!]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:11:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34802&PID=1103215&title=photographers#1103215 <![CDATA[Photographers : I am reluctant to ask this question...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34802&PID=1103197&title=photographers#1103197 Author: anon
Subject: 34802
Posted: 19 July 2010 at 9:03pm

I am reluctant to ask this question because I'm now not sure whether people are allowed to make recommendations! But when I was on the weddings website despite advertisers we were still allowed to make suggestions so I'm hoping it's ok...

Anyway - I've noticed with photographers there's a lot of scams out there, where they might have a great deal on free sittings etc. but then it costs thousands of dollars to get your photos!!! We really don't have much money to spend but I really want to get a family portrait before DS gets too much older - so in the next few months really. I mean, I was thinking Pixie fotos but I figure their quality is probably not very good - I just need something that is affordable but nice.

Any suggestions?.... (she asks tentatively wondering if it will be deleted!?)]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:03:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34802&PID=1103197&title=photographers#1103197