Okay, so our wedding photographers, who we ADORE both professionally and personally, are going to do some more pictures for us. We were wanting Maternity, Birth, and Newborn. The wife (husband/wife team) has expanded into those areas and honestly? Drool....

Now, she quoted is 1650 for all 3 sessions which, considering what all goes into each of them and how we have seen them priced separately through other photographers doesn't sound crazy. Still, expensive. Mr. Hedgie had apparently imagined it being around 1200 for all 3 and isn't a fan of the extra 450 he wasn't expecting. Now, we did recieve a "coupon" in the mail from them after our wedding for 50% off the next session we had with them. Obviously this wouldn't apply to the whole thing, just maybe the maternity. The thing is, I feel weird asking for it since we have become more than just vendor/customer. The wife and I talk from time to time and she has even invited me to quite a few play dates (I admittedly have yet to go on). I love them but I don't know that we can swing 1650 for all these pictures.

So, here is my question, what do I drop, if any?

The only one I refuse to drop is the birth. That is the most important. I also am not a huge fan of photo studios. I like more natural pictures vs posed with a backdrop. Mr. Hedgie would never go for a studio either.

And if we did decide to just go through someone else, they would see the pictures on Facebook! Also, they are kinda expecting us to use them at this point and I still REALLY want to. I am just nervous about the cost considering we are about to bring a baby home...