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i had the most wonderfully bizarre experience just now. i've been sitting at work since 10am (after having worked since 5am) pilfering the wifi (yet again) and after a few hours i decided to snag one of the big comfy leather chairs by the fireplace. and in walks a guy and two girls and they sit down in the other three leather chairs by me, and start talking photography. they discuss wedding details, experience, wants and needs, contracts, et cetera... and the girl says something along the lines of "i'm still in shock--i've been all depressed about not having enough money to spend on really great photography, and when i found you guys, i was just like wow that's gotta be out of my price range, and when i checked the rates, i was just like...WOW!" and while this made me raise an eyebrow for a moment or two as i tried to sneak a peek into his portfolio and pricing sheet, i was unable to judge either of them from my angle. at least without standing up, walking behind them, and leaning down (which i did not do, although i'd hardly put it past myself). i made a mental note to try to talk with him when their meeting wrapped up, or at least ask for his card (or the name of the studio or a web address--anything) but of course, with my luck, he made a quick escape and held the door open for them and walked them out to their car, so i didn't want to intrude and resorted to cranky interwebbing. after about an hour, i decided that what she said was like a little ray of hope for me (seeing as i, too, am obsessed with a photographer out of my price range--scott at olive juice) and decided to do a quick search of photographers on minnesota bride. lo and behold, after looking through a number of mediocre (and overpriced) photographers' portfolios, i stumbled across something amazing. six steps photography--while they have a name i find slightly curious--has some really excellent photographer action. and by excellent i mean kick-ass. like, competing-with-my-current-obsession kick-ass. and so i took a deep breath, held it in, bit my lip, and clicked the link for rates...and just about came (yes, right in the middle of a coffee shop. and yes, the coffee shop where i work). their packages start at $1200. and aren't stingy by any means. scott's start at $4200. but i think the most interesting thing was that when i looked at six steps' about section...there was a photo of the man who had been sitting next to me while he met with some potential clients. small world. so bizarre.