I don't want to open a can of worms here as I know how cost threads can go, but would anyone mind a quick straw poll of what you're paying for your photographer? I'm in very early days of looking but I've just found one who's work I LOVE. However, he starts at £1500 and goes up to £2500, which feels like quite a lot of money to me (in Yorkshire).
The £1500 package doesn't include an album (which seem to be photobooks looking at his site) but does include 400 digital images on DVD for printing yourself. He is also there from getting ready to first dance and a little bit beyond.
I have no idea if this is reasonable or not to be honest ?