We booked our photographer!!

Heather Posted: Apr 29, 2001 07:32 PM

We booked our photographer!!

We made our decision...JoVon. Loved the worked we saw, and booked on the spot w/ Telmo. Barry was our sales rep, very nice,and great sence of humor.We are also using them for video as well. AND we booked the church! I know we did it backwords, but we were thinking of getting married at the Carlyle. Now all that's left to do is my dress, the girls dresses, and flowers. Then of course ALL the details. But at least the vendors are booked. Now we have a year and three months to do the rest. Continued success to all.

Melissa Posted: Apr 29, 2001 09:59 PM

We booked our photographer!!

What is JoVon starting package prices??? If you don't mind me asking?? Thanks! Good Luck!

Heather Posted: Apr 29, 2001 10:24 PM

We booked our photographer!!

I think they start at $4,000 for the basic package. The 'extras' will be added on for additional cost.The digital video is $2,600.

We are getting:
our album-50 flush pics (10x12)
2 parent albums-26 pics (6x8)
1- 11x14
2- 8x10
125 wallet thank you cards
400-600 proofs
main photographer w/ 1 asst.(10hrs)
engagement shoot
3 edited videos
videographer(8hrs)

One great thing about JoVon is your final balance is not due until receipt of proofs.
They do beautiful work, and they do all their printing on site.You can check out their web site-it's
www.JoVon.com
We also looked at Creative Compostions, Mark Kauffmann, Patken, and I spoke w/ Fine Art. Please feel free to ask any other questions. Good luck!

Ella Posted: May 01, 2001 08:48 PM

We booked our photographer!!

Good Luck and stay on top of them!!! My results were lovely but getting there was a long horror......

Heather Posted: May 01, 2001 11:07 PM

We booked our photographer!!-Ella

Could you elaborate? Who did you work with? Any honest info/hints up front would be super! What problesm did you encounter? Thanks in advance.

Ella Posted: May 02, 2001 07:29 AM

We booked our photographer!!-Ella

Worked with Chris and had my photos shot in the studio w/ JoVon(who is a royal ****) Chris was rude made comments like my house was small, these are cramped spaces etc. Guess he was used to more wealthy clients. When we got to the studio JoVon literally yelled at his whole staff....mind you this was in front of my 35 family members who joined us for the shoot. From there on it was a horror, my mom had to tell Chris to get up and take pictures at my reception After the wedding we called to complain and my call was put off by 4 different snotty receptionists because they didn`t want to deal with it. Well to this day I still am missing a shot of my parents alone, godparents, limo shot, and a good front church shot--which were all reviewed with my photographer. I know I worked with a lousy photographer(Chris) but I thought for such a professional place that my problems would of been dealt with more.....By the way I had them for video too and I absolutely love my video!!! I recently sent them $100 for my negatives that were threatened to be throw out unless I paid to have them. Overall like I said my results were lovely but for that price I would of liked better costumer service.

Karen Posted: May 02, 2001 08:33 AM

We booked our photographer!!

I have some friends that used Telmo as their photographer. They were extremely happy with him the day of the wedding and the pictures afterwards.

rseg1111 Posted: May 02, 2001 09:02 AM

We booked our photographer!!

Telmo is great!!! You have nothing to worry about. We chose to work with John, but Telmo was our second choice.

Heather Posted: May 02, 2001 09:42 PM

The good, the bad, and the ugly...

Thanks ladies, it's always good to hear ALL of the opinions. We help each other in future situations! Ella,I'm sorry you had such a negative experience. That is terrible, and they should compensate you in some way for your troubles. I only hope we don't experience this. Thank goodness we didn't pick Jon. Wishing you continued success.