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# 1 - Quick Tips and Pointers
- Your wedding photographs will most
remind you of your special day long after the big event is over. Your photographs will
be viewed for many years by many generations. You guessed it—the selection of the
photographer is one of the most important decisions for your wedding.
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# 2 - About
- It is essential that you review
the photographer’s work at his/her studio and that you feel comfortable with him/her. The
photographer will be with you for most of your wedding day Take time to talk about your
expectations.
Let the photographer get to know you and you to know him/her. You need a high comfort
and trust level with this person who will capture precious moments that you will have for
generations. An interested photographer will ask questions about how you and your fiancée met,
what your honeymoon plans are, and maybe your line of work (not exactly these topics but at
least he/she is attempting to get to know about your life style).
Review the different plans and the quotation carefully. Ask about a timeline from
the photographer – when will you expect to see the proofs, the cost of each additional proof;
how the negatives are stored and for how long. Find a package that is reasonable. Usually
the photographer has a plan that can meet any couple’s budget.
Itemize a checklist to follow so that your most important pictures are not overlooked during the busy
wedding day. If possible, deliver your checklist to the photographer a couple of days before the event to better
prepare him/her for the day. Also print copies of the checklist and give them to the maid of honor and best man
to help you coordinate the photo lineup. The better planned and prepared you are, the quicker the photo session
takes, and the happier your guests are to see you at the reception lunch or dinner.
If you aren’t sure where to find a good photographer, always ask friends first for a referral. Local
bridal shows always have a handful of photographers. Many wedding photographers advertise in the Yellow Pages
and local circulars, and are members of the local chamber of commerce.
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# 3 - Contracts- Get a contract signed to commit the date.
Communicate special requests (such as driving to the waterfall for photographs right before the
ceremony, or maybe the flower girls with their parents). Verify the times for the service
(start to end). Confirm the order at least one week before the wedding.
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# 4 - Questions to Ask -
- Ask if the photographer is available
on your wedding date.
- Ask to see at least three recent
sample wedding jobs.
- Ask how long the photographer has been
photographer of weddings, and how many weddings he/she
shoots in a month.
- Ask about the deposit and exactly what
you get for the deposit.
- Make sure you take home a price sheet with details.
- Ask if the photographer has contracted at the site of your ceremony and/or reception.
A benefit is having experience with previous weddings at the location.
- Ask specific questions about the refund policy in case the photographer does not show up
on time or does not capture the moments you specifically wrote down and delivered.
- Ask when you will receive the final photo album after you deliver the proofs
with your selection.
- Find out if the photographer will bring an assistant and how much equipment
he/she will bring.
- Ask about what will happen if the photographer is ill on the day of our wedding.
- Find out if the photographer plans to dine at the wedding and don’t forget to add
him/her to the final head count
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