Photographer here, in the business for 10 years, done at least 50 photoshoots, 20 weddings, and hundreds of events. Even thinking about giving out unedited photos makes me feel physically nauseous.
You have an expensive photographer. I am a lower price photographer and have never been able to make a complete living out of it because I don't charge enough. I do too much work for too little pay because I don't charge enough. And I barely even do photography any more because I wasn't charging enough. Your photographer is charging enough, but it's hard to say whether they are charging too much.
Photography pricing is so precarious. And every photographer has different quality levels, standards, client budgets, etc. I've never charged anywhere near what your photographer is charging, but I've also never successfully made a living off of photography.
My recommendation is to get another shoot with a cheaper photographer if you want more photos for low prices. There are many photographers who operate like her and there are many who don't. If that doesn't suit you, you can go with something that suits you better. She's not in the wrong, but she might be wrong for you.
Photographer here, in the business for 10 years, done at least 50 photoshoots, 20 weddings, and hundreds of events. Even thinking about giving out unedited photos makes me feel physically nauseous.
You have an expensive photographer. I am a lower price photographer and have never been able to make a complete living out of it because I don't charge enough. I do too much work for too little pay because I don't charge enough. And I barely even do photography any more because I wasn't charging enough. Your photographer is charging enough, but it's hard to say whether they are charging too much.
Photography pricing is so precarious. And every photographer has different quality levels, standards, client budgets, etc. I've never charged anywhere near what your photographer is charging, but I've also never successfully made a living off of photography.
My recommendation is to get another shoot with a cheaper photographer if you want more photos for low prices. There are many photographers who operate like her and there are many who don't. If that doesn't suit you, you can go with something that suits you better. She's not in the wrong, but she might be wrong for you.