Miffed!
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Topic: Miffed!
Posted By: ShellandBella
Subject: Miffed!
Date Posted: 07 August 2009 at 3:10pm
As some of you probably saw on my FB page, I won a family portrait sitting worth $295. Yay. Well, not so yay as I have just found out. It includes the sitting/photography, but then we have to pay for the images and they cost $195 per image for a 6x4 image and more if you want bigger size, etc. etc.  WTF!!
Is it me, or is that just bloody ridiculous?! I REALLY wanted to get some family pics and some of the kids, but there is no way, no how I can afford that sort of price. I'm so peeved 
Does anyone know of anyone in CHCH that is more reasonable? I'm desperate to get some photos taken of the kids before they get bigger, especially Ben. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Snappy
Date Posted: 07 August 2009 at 3:18pm
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I know what you mean, I won a photography comp and got a $250 voucher. Turns out all we get for that is the sitting and a measley 5x7 print. When we went to see them, the cheapest we could get was a $150 5x7 print, the next one up was $900. It was ridiculous!!!!
I really didnt "win" cause now I feel awful that we have to leave behind these fantastic pics! |
Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 07 August 2009 at 3:20pm
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I'm not even going to bother, I mean, it would be a waste of my time as well as them - we simply can't afford more than one print at that price! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Snappy
Date Posted: 07 August 2009 at 3:22pm
| They are sneaky really arent they! |
Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 07 August 2009 at 3:23pm
| Man that sucks and it is mega expensive! I can't believe how much some people spend on professional photos, they are actually easy to take yourself as long as you have a nice location outside and a reasonably good camera. With digital nowadays you can take hundreds and then choose the nicest ones to get printed, then you just need to spend the money on nice frames. Even better is if you have an SLR or know someone who will loan you one. |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 07 August 2009 at 3:32pm
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they do that all the time
Shellandbella have you thought about approaching the local polytech see if they've got any photography students who want some work/practice you could pay them a nominal fee and get them printed yourself ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 07 August 2009 at 3:42pm
| what conpany was that with shellandbella? |
Posted By: WRXnKids
Date Posted: 07 August 2009 at 3:50pm
if its a voucher sell it on trademe for $150 someone who is going to get the pics done might be keen for a bit of a discount 
You can sell anything on trademe hahaha -------------   
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Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 07 August 2009 at 4:20pm
| could also try pixifoto if they are still around. i hear they are quite decent... but that polytech idea is a great one! |
Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 07 August 2009 at 4:23pm
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I had the same thing happen to me a little while ago, it was worth $250 and was just for the sitting. Their prices were disgustingly high and they rang me ALL the time trying to get me to make an appointment, what days they wanted me, what I had to wear, the photographer was booked, so it would be rude of me not to go.
I didn't show up, because they woudn't leave me alone! I ended up getting some pictures done with Expression Sessions, I think they are an Australian company, but happened to be doing a promotional day at my local mall. They did the sitting there and then which was free. I got a package deal of 9 photos which cost me around $400. I paid it off at $15 a week and have just finished doing that. I don't know why, but after I paid them off, they sent me the ones I didn't choose so ended up with 15 professional photos for just over $400. I hate those companies that 'gift' you vouchers like that, it's such a huge scam! |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 07 August 2009 at 5:02pm
| Shell, I used Sarah from momentz and paid for her to come down to Cromwell. I shared the costs with another family and it cost us $300 each and we have ALL our photos on CD to do with as we wish plus she did one free enlargement 10x 12 or something huge like that. I would definitely recommend her. If you can get more people involved she might make the costs cheaper (well the airfare would be...and to chch would be cheaper than cromwell) |
Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 07 August 2009 at 5:22pm
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I was just going to second Sarah. We flew her down to Wellington when we found some bargain airfares and she is just so darn cheap compared to anything else I have seen. From memory, excluding airfares, I think we paid $150 which included sitting (and all her equipment), 50 - 75 photos on CD for you to do with what you wanted, and 3 enormous photos (so enormous in fact that they're a little too big.... you might want to consider getting yours printed in a smaller size as we probably won't frame them).
The photos were fabulous too. If you search the photography forum for "Momentz" you will probably find a heap of her photos, lots of OhBaby members have used her. Her website is www.momentz.co.nz. She's also a forum member but I can't remember her handle, sorry. |
Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 07 August 2009 at 5:24pm
Oh, and your experience is not uncommon. It's amazing how many of my friends "won" a free sitting when we entered the competitions at the Parent and Child Show. Seems we were all incredibly lucky to "win" - what are the chances of that?!? 
But yes, "free" sitting, and totally outrageous print costs. It's basically a scam! |
Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 07 August 2009 at 6:18pm
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What extras do you have to pay with Sarah? Excluding airfares, do you have to pay for accommodation?
Yeah, I don't know where they get off, I mean my wedding photographer only cost $900 and that included prints AND I got to keep the CD of photos! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Chickaboo
Date Posted: 07 August 2009 at 7:27pm
would totally recommend Sarah. Very reasonable (you get approx 50 photos for $150plus travel costs) all on CD so you can print off what size you want and how many you want. Will be getting her to do another family one when this baby arrives  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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nzpiper wrote:Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 07 August 2009 at 10:19pm
| Shell, I am sending you a message on FB |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 08 August 2009 at 9:10am
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That is ridiculous!
I just had photo's done with Bernadette Peters in PN & her 6x4 framed is $120 so they have to be ripping you off. I don't know what her sitting fee is because she was taking the pics to replace all her studio/gallery pics I got an awesome deal off her & can't wait to pay for it to be done & it's $350 for a framed print which has one big photo & 3 smaller ones down the side, it's a 20x something , plus I get my one free 5x7 & she's throwing in 11 prints on CD for me. The CD isn't usual I think. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: ButterflyMum
Date Posted: 08 August 2009 at 9:30am
We just paid what i thought was a lot for our kindy pi'c and my second child not even in them he refused to sit when she pulled out her silly pupett and we paid less then 50 such a rip off my FIL is really good at taking PIc's so we a re going to get him to do a photo shoot tomorrow then all we have to do is print them which is not bad at the photo center's I could never afford 195 for one pic. that really sux its a friken joke and I would be telling them so. its a con. -------------  
 
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Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 08 August 2009 at 10:35am
| Shell, no we didn't pay accommodation. We just made sure we got an early flight down, and a flight home the same day. We got a super special with Virgin Blue - $29 each way!! |
Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 08 August 2009 at 10:50am
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Shell, I am keen to chip in for the flight for Sarah as am wanting to get some photos done also but my bub is not due until mid oct which might be too late for you...just PM me if you are keen. -------------  
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Posted By: kellie
Date Posted: 08 August 2009 at 2:21pm
Not that decent lol. ------------- 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 09 August 2009 at 10:25am
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shell, was that a 'competition' through northlands mall? that sort of thing happens all the time, that's why i never bother entering lol
my sister is an awesome photographer, done a few weddings and has worked as a kids photographer...i can let you know her email if you're interested  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 09 August 2009 at 11:18am
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we got the expression sessions done to! LOVED THEM! they are my all time favorite photos we ended up getting two packages though as bailey was asleep the day we got aidan done and then aidan was asleep the day we got bailey done grrrr
well worth the money I thought and we got a cd of each with over 40 photos for aidans sitting and about 70 photos for baileys sitting! Pixifoto - not that good at all! we just got them done and they are all over exposed, un edited and well not that good. the only good thing is now they have them going straight to a computer screen where you can see them in advance! however while going through I mentioned the ones I liked and she deleted 75% of the ones that I liked and were good GRR |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 09 August 2009 at 9:33pm
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Pixifoto is a rip off and so cheesey.
Hope you find something Shell, my kids preschool just did something and I got three really gorgeous photos for $50. |
Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 10 August 2009 at 12:33pm
| Shell, I saw Sarah from Momentz post on Facebook that she is going to be doing some portraits in Chch on 21 Nov. She wants to know if anyone else is keen. It's a while away though.... |
Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 10 August 2009 at 1:19pm
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I was going to say - was it something that you "won" at Northlands? I never enter those now - as I "won" exactly the same thing - its RUDE!
Anyway I highly highly higly suggest Penny Nichols. She is fantastic. She is $200 and you get 27 5x7 photos - plus them all on CD. Well I think thats what it was. I love love love Momentz photography too, but if you cant afford it or Sarahs not coming down or watever - then I do highly suggset Penny. Ive seen heaps of her work and its amazing. www.pennynichols.co.nz ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 10 August 2009 at 1:26pm
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was going to say momentz was coming to chch too! LOL! gotta love FB!
i know that guy in pukekohe is the same...FREE except for the extra you pay to "enter" star kidz or something...and you only get one photo.... throw your kids into modelling and they will get photos for free LOL - just kidding...well sorta!
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Posted By: YvetteandElla
Date Posted: 10 August 2009 at 1:27pm
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Hey, Sarah from Momentz has just posted this on her facebook page
will be doing portrait shoots in CHCH on Saturday 21 November. If you're interested in booking a session drop me a note :) Her contact details are at http://www.momentz.co.nz/contact/ ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 10 August 2009 at 1:50pm
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Hey guys, yeah I know she is coming down cos I asked her hehe!! Well, hopefully if we can get enough people together... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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