I don’t know how to feel about this and it seems silly to worry about but I get anxiety over this shit. I hate upsetting people.

Backstory: My family has used the same photographer for over 10 years (family photos, weddings, newborn shoots, Santa pics, everything) we’ve gotten really close, our kids play together and I’ve even given her all of my sons hand me downs (not that that’s anything special, I’m just saying we have more than a business relationship). She always offers a discount and I’ve always tried to pay full price because she’ll post that friends and family should support small business by paying full price. Which I TOTALLY agree, so I feel bad taking the discount.

However we are due for family pictures and eventually another set of newborn pictures. Well she about doubled her pricing and her family shoots are $400 and newborn is $500. I’m not saying she’s not worth it, she definitely is, but I can’t afford it.

Problem: There is another photographer in the area who is just about as talented but only charges $250. Id like to use her because I can’t afford my usual photographers price, but I feel bad going and using another photographer because I’ve always been loyal to her.

Again I know this is a stupid thing to worry about but I don’t want to hurt her feelings.