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Edit: As listed on Scott’s website, his rates begin at $7,500, which include: Scott, as your photographer, a second shooter, an engagement session with 20×30 museum mounted print, proof prints, source files, and an online slideshow with enhanced images. A deluxe hand crafted custom design with 50 images starts at $2,500. Scott offered us a special rate that was custom for us as we’re booking him for not one but TWO days (yes I know super lucky!) Another option is to book through one of Scott’s associate photographers, whose packages begin at $5,500.

I encourage those of you to contact the photographer whose work you love, because most photographers are willing to work with you to customize a package especially when they know you appreciate their work.  It doesn’t hurt to contact them to find out what they have to offer and see if it’s a fit for you.

For those of you who are interested in Scott, please feel free to contact him. Just let him know that Miss Cherry Blossom sent you since he currently has a few “friends and family” rates available still for 2008, and you just might be on your way to booking Scott for your wedding!

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I am a very click happy person. Translation: I am a psycho-maniac when it comes to pictures. Even before digicams, I always had a camera on me, which is probably the reason why friends come to me for the chronicles of their lives - at least for HS and celebrations. The obsession and the collection has only gotten worse since I’ve become a digicam owner. Hence, searching for THEE right photographer was a very important task for me. After all the blood, sweat, and tears from the countless DIY details/projects and hard work that go into planning the wedding, all that is left are the precious photos that capture your priceless memories.

I had always admired Scott Robert’s work long before I was engaged.  I was really nervous and hesitant about contacting Scott. Mr. Cherry Blossom had heard me rave about his work for a long time and having visited his site, was half ruling out his services because of the price range. Having nothing else in mind except the date of our wedding set for another year and half later, I just had to contact Scott and set a date to meet when he was in town doing a workshop.

While we had the time before we met with Scott, we decided to meet with other photographers to give ourselves a chance to review other photographers’ work.

1. Jade Studio Production - A girlfriend of mine had gotten married several months prior to our engagement so we were able to sample their work through their wedding album.
   Pros: offers amazing selection of in-house custom design albums, told us EVERYTHING a bride/groom would want to hear and made us feel confident in their reliability and work, one-stop photography and cinematography studio
   Cons: they were beyond the bubble of our price range
2. Kurty Photography - Local and popular photographer, I’ve seen friends and familiar faces on his website
   Pros: very affordable, offers a lot different packages, experienced photographer who’s been in the industry, offers great selection of albums, featured on many wedding websites such as The Knot and Wedding Channel
   Cons: not really our style, had more a traditional feel to the photos
3. Loveliness - Popular Taiwanese photography studio and recommended by friends and FSIL who’ve used their services
   Pros: one stop shop: photography and videography, offer rentals on wedding gowns, bridesmaid dresses, tuxes, hair and make up, affordable
   Cons: again not really our style, a lot more traditional than we were seeking
4. Bella Pictures - Referred by friend who was using their services for their wedding
   Pros: Very affordable, offered great packages and options including CD of all master files, friendly service by Melanie Lessen, huge community of photographers that work for the company freelance
   Cons: Based on your reviews/critiques on a portfolio they would pair you with the best photographer to suit your needs, you’d find out your photographer 60 days before your wedding

We met Scott for the first time over dinner, which Scott so generously paid for. Even before we met, I felt like I already knew Scott from following his blog, where he blogged about his family and updated frequently with photos of weddings and events. I recall my nervousness when I called him the first time - he quickly put me at ease since I was so nervous to speak with the photographer that I had been raving about for so long. I felt like I was talking to a celebrity. LOL! I barely needed to ask any questions, as he addressed all the concerns we had and showed us, well mainly Mr.CB, all the range of his work.

I love the angles that he captures in photos and how natural the couples look even when posed; and even more I love his pre and post processing! The way the colors pop in pictures just blew me away and I just knew I had to have him. I’m not the only admirer as I’ve learned many other brides share their joy of booking the same photographer with me. He has a huge following. I just never thought we’d book him, but after much discussion and many a shifting of our budget (with a LOT of things I’ve had to cut down on), we got Scott!

Let me leave you with a few of my favorites: