I am amused by some local community photographers that drop a low ball on pricing just to get a job and put in peoples mind a bad shape of the industry. Most of the time these so called semi professional are part time photographers. Whatever extra cash on the side they can make is good money. No appreciation to quality, Art or the true vision of photography The time spent by the photographer mastering his craft. Most of the time it becomes a quick patch job , to come shoot and deliver a standard formula pictures without any personalized service or extra client care for long term relationship. This type of photographer will always exist and certain clients will play along .
My objective is to educate every client I meet about this type of practice and separate my self by targeting a different market.
Competition is good , it makes us innovate, come up with new ideas and in the end the costumer is the beneficial. I am always open to work with other photographer and help out when I can. I do refer to a lot of photographers in my area when I am booked for a wedding. Some cant stand the fact of working with the competition and they fight with everything they have.