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<blockquote data-quote="Browncoat" data-source="post: 7851" data-attributes="member: 1061"><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: red"><strong>Survey Results:</strong></span></span></p><p></p><p>I must admit, I'm a bit shocked by some of the results. With over 210 responses, I think it's safe to say that there's a pretty good sampling here. Some interesting discoveries:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">About half of the people surveyed have worked with a wedding photographer, and half could be in the market for one.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Most people highly value wedding photography, but may have misconceptions about the cost.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Referrals and reputation are very important.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You should offer both online prints and a traditional album.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">People don't like package deals, they want to design their own!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Almost half of those surveyed would pass a wedding photographer up who didn't have a website.</li> </ul><p>Official results. Top answers listed:</p><p></p><p>Did you/would you hire a professional photographer for your wedding?</p><p><strong>Yes-75%</strong></p><p><strong>No - 25%</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong>How important would you rate hiring a pro to photograph your wedding?</p><p><strong>High on the list - 35%</strong></p><p><strong>Very important - 32%</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p>How did you/would you find your photographer?</p><p><strong>Recommendation from a friend or relative - 52%</strong></p><p><strong>Website search (Google) - 18%</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong>How much did you/would you pay for professional photography services?</p><p><strong>$500-$1000 - 36%</strong></p><p><strong>Less than $500 - 25%</strong></p><p><strong>$1000-$1500 - 21%</strong></p><p><strong>$1500 or more - 10%</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong>What were/would be deciding factors to hiring a professional wedding photographer?</p><p><strong>Reputation of photographer - 75%</strong></p><p><strong>Price -67%</strong></p><p><strong>Referrals - 65%</strong></p><p><strong>Easy to work with - 64%</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong>What was/would be your preference for choosing prints?</p><p><strong>Online gallery - 47%</strong></p><p><strong>Traditional wedding album - 42%</strong></p><p></p><p>What other types of products are you interested in?</p><p><strong>DVD of images - 66%</strong></p><p><strong>Wedding album - 53%</strong></p><p><strong>Slideshow playing during reception - 40%</strong></p><p><strong>Online prints - 39%</strong></p><p></p><p>Would you prefer pre-set package deals, or making your own custom photography package by choosing your own options?</p><p><strong>I prefer custom tailoring my own - 85%</strong></p><p></p><p>If you previously hired a professional wedding photographer, were you happy with the service you received?</p><p><strong>Yes - 46%</strong></p><p><strong>No - 9%</strong></p><p><strong>I have not worked with a wedding photographer before - 44%</strong></p><p></p><p>Would you disqualify a wedding photographer who did not have their own website?</p><p><strong>No - 58%</strong></p><p><strong>Yes - 42%</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Browncoat, post: 7851, member: 1061"] [SIZE=4][COLOR=red][B]Survey Results:[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] I must admit, I'm a bit shocked by some of the results. With over 210 responses, I think it's safe to say that there's a pretty good sampling here. Some interesting discoveries: [LIST] [*]About half of the people surveyed have worked with a wedding photographer, and half could be in the market for one. [*]Most people highly value wedding photography, but may have misconceptions about the cost. [*]Referrals and reputation are very important. [*]You should offer both online prints and a traditional album. [*]People don't like package deals, they want to design their own! [*]Almost half of those surveyed would pass a wedding photographer up who didn't have a website. [/LIST] Official results. Top answers listed: Did you/would you hire a professional photographer for your wedding? [B]Yes-75% No - 25% [/B]How important would you rate hiring a pro to photograph your wedding? [B]High on the list - 35%[/B] [B]Very important - 32% [/B] How did you/would you find your photographer? [B]Recommendation from a friend or relative - 52% Website search (Google) - 18% [/B]How much did you/would you pay for professional photography services? [B]$500-$1000 - 36% Less than $500 - 25% $1000-$1500 - 21% $1500 or more - 10% [/B]What were/would be deciding factors to hiring a professional wedding photographer? [B]Reputation of photographer - 75% Price -67% Referrals - 65% Easy to work with - 64% [/B]What was/would be your preference for choosing prints? [B]Online gallery - 47% Traditional wedding album - 42%[/B] What other types of products are you interested in? [B]DVD of images - 66% Wedding album - 53% Slideshow playing during reception - 40% Online prints - 39%[/B] Would you prefer pre-set package deals, or making your own custom photography package by choosing your own options? [B]I prefer custom tailoring my own - 85%[/B] If you previously hired a professional wedding photographer, were you happy with the service you received? [B]Yes - 46% No - 9% I have not worked with a wedding photographer before - 44%[/B] Would you disqualify a wedding photographer who did not have their own website? [B]No - 58% Yes - 42%[/B] [/QUOTE]
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