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Awesome tool! The wedding cost estimator

2010-02-16T13:14:00.000-08:00

I found this estimator tool while I was researching the internet to find out how my prices for wedding photography measured up with other professional photographers in Richmond, Va. I found that the average price a couple will pay for wedding photography is between $1000 and $2000 depending upon what you want in your package. I'm happy to announce that you can get a great package from Dan Iott Photography in this price range.

This is a great tool that gives you a quick way to estimate the cost of your wedding by choosing the products and services you want to have included in the cost. The other cool thing is that this information is based on what couples have paid historically not the list prices published by the photography studio.

Click here to use the tool. Try out several cost scenarios! Tell 'em Dan Iott sent you!

What are other couples spending on wedding photography?

2010-02-16T12:40:00.000-08:00

Chances are you're more than a little shocked at some of the quotes for wedding photography you've received. Did you know that most couples underestimate wedding costs by as much as 1/2?

That's why its so important to be aware of the average cost for wedding services before you start shopping! Dan Iott Photography is dedicated to helping you get the photography services you want and stay within your budget.

Click below to find out what couples-to-be-are spending on wedding photography and a host of other wedding products and service here in the Richmond, Va, area.

Average Cost of Wedding Photography in Richmond

Dan Iott Photography wins 2010 Brides Choice Award

2010-01-19T11:15:00.000-08:00

Richmond, Va – January 19 2010 - WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced Dan Iott Photography has been selected to receive the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™ for Wedding and Portrait Photography! The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds. Dan Iott Photography is among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada. Awards were given to winners across 19 different service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers. “We are excited to recognize and honor the success of the top wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program has given us the unique opportunity to highlight the best wedding professionals in each region as reviewed by brides and grooms who have utilized their services in the past year.” We are happy to announce that Dan Iott Photography is among the very best Wedding Photogrphers within the WeddingWire Network, which includes WeddingWire and Martha Stewart Weddings. We would like to thank our past newlyweds for nominating us for the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™. For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/dan-iott-photography-richmond/b6450ce41cf407d2.html.

A wondrous wedding in Stratford

2009-08-28T11:39:00.000-07:00

From the moment I met them, I knew Kristan and Ryan's wedding was going to be special. Although Kristan's description of her wedding day plans really intrigued me, (especially her dress, theme colors and chosen venue), nothing could have prepared me for the stunning beauty of her wedding day. Held at the Stratford Plantation near Montross Virginia (Robert E. Lee's birthplace), I was blown away by the shear elegance and beauty of it all.

The bridesmaids wore Deep Sea Blue to match their eyes (that's right - all the bridesmaids had blue eyes!). Ryan and the guys looked very cool in their elegant bow-tied tuxes. And Stratford hall was a photographer's dream - with its Antebellum brick and stairway, gardens and vistas of the rolling hills and the Potomac river off in the distance. Whew! Check out this link to see a storybook of their wedding:

http://www.daniottphotography.com/FlashFlip/KristenRyan/Pageflip.htm

Or check out this link for a slideshow with music:

http://www.daniottphotography.com/KristenRyan.htm

The ceremony started at 6pm and was beautiful in the setting sun. Then the reception went on well into the balmy yet breezy August night. The band was killer playing a combination of blues and rock - the lead singer and guitarist literally getting right into the middle of an adoring crowd. It was truly a night to remember.

In the words of Jim, Ryan's best man: "I can't wait to see what Kristen and Ryan do next!" Kristan and Ryan you rock! Thanks for letting Dan Iott Photography capture the magic!

Senior Portrait 2010 - Erin

2009-08-28T11:31:00.000-07:00

Our second senior was Erin. She's a friend of Kayla's and just as beautiful! Kayla and Erin are a study in contrasts: Kayla - tall, slender with blond straight hair and Erin - petite, darker features and that awesome wavy hair. Erin came with Kayla for a two-for-one session and after we finished in the studio we went down to Richmond's Canal walk for more pictures out and about.

Senior Portrait 2010 - Kayla

2009-08-28T11:30:00.000-07:00

"Well, we've being gearing up for the 2010 High School Senior season for a few months now. Creating backgrounds, working on the website, and getting out the word that Dan Iott Photography is ready to make awesome photographs of Richmond's high school seniors!

Our first senior this year was Kayla (she's the really pretty blond haired girl featured in many of the senior images on our website). Kayla came to the studio last year to have her high school pictures done and they turned out so well Dan put a bunch of her pictures on his website. Kayla looks really cool in this years pictures too. We did a two hour session with Kayla in-studio and out and about. How about this picture of her in the Zebra wrap!

Senior Portrait 2010 - Jordan Jez

2009-08-28T11:28:00.000-07:00

Just so you know, Jordan Jez is Dan Iott Photography's newest associate. Besides being a great up and coming photographer and indispensable to Dan during photography sessions, he's very easy on the eyes. Don't take my word for it though - check out the composite of Jordan to the right!

Jordan Jez is Dan Iott Photography's newest associate!

2009-08-27T08:33:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, this is Jordan. Dan didn't mention in the post above that I'll be managing his blog and his Facebook fan club. Like lots of old people (over thirty) he's been trying to figure out how to get this stuff working so he can get the word out about what its like to have pictures done with Dan Iott Photography. So far its been a lot of fun for me, Dan is easygoing and great to work with and will help you to relax and go with the flow - so you'll look great.

Dan and I are both looking forward to doing alot more seniors in 2010. If you haven't already, contact Dan today to setup your senior session. Just call 804 901 4688, visit www.DaniottPhotography.com or send an email to Dan at: daniottphotography@verizon.net

Goooooooooogle...

2008-03-24T19:23:00.000-07:00

Have you ever wondered how to get a listing at the top of a google engine search? We'll I have - and I'm probably the worse off for it (in terms of being sleep deprived from all the figurin' it took).

But I realy believe I have the ability and talent to not only put people at ease when they're being photographed, but to make them really satisfied with the results.

Its for this reason that I wanted to get the word out about my photography and in the age of information, Google is probably the way to do it.

So if you've come to my site via google thanks very much for clicking my my. If not, I'd be glad to tell you all I know about google adwords (which isn't much!).

Thanks for dropping by!

Dan

Our New Website

2008-03-23T17:24:00.000-07:00

Its certainly been a labor of love but our new website is now online! I've actually done a complete overhaul of the sight including using new software - MS Expression to complete the job.

Its really important to me that my clients and potential clients have a great experience when they come to my website. I want it to be so enjoyable that they'll bookmark the site for future visits. So if you haven't already go ahead and hit that favorites button and add Dan Iott Photography to your favorites list!

Thanks and hope to hear from you soon!

Dan

Introduction!

2007-11-11T21:03:00.000-08:00

Check back again soon for the latest goings on at Dan Iott Photography!