Hiring separately sounds smart — until you have two contracts, two timelines, two color palettes, and two vendors getting in each other's shots. Here's the honest breakdown of when each makes sense.
$5,500–$9,500
1 lead photographer + 1 cinematographer · matched color · one contract · one timeline · faster delivery
$7,000–$12,500
2 contracts · 2 deposits · 2 timelines to coordinate · color may not match · 2 deliverables in different windows
10 minutes. I'll explain how the photographer + cinematographer work together day-of and what the bundled timeline looks like.
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