Wedding Day Photography Planning
Most couples making wedding day plans have a lot of things that they do take into consideration. They coordinate the date according to vacation times from work. Or they coordinate the day on what is best maybe for family to make it into town. Or they make plans according to the availability of the church or restaurant.
But one of the biggest things couples fail to plan for is the photographer. This is no small issue. And I am not just saying it because I am a wedding photographer.
No planning the wedding day with the wedding photographer in mind could mean all the difference in the world. Especially when you consider the pictures are what is going to be captured for a lifetime.
What are some of the factors when you start planning with the photographer in mind. The date and time.
Let’s begin talking about time. How many people do you think would want their photographer to rush taking the photos? I am pretty confident most couples will not agree to that.
Well without even thinking about your photographer, a lot of times couples will do just that. They will force the photographer to rush his shots.
How so you say? A good amount of times, for instance, a couple will have a time let’s say 1-2 pm. With the reception starting at 2:30. How many photos can the photographer really take with only half an hour to work with? Not that many.
Even worse, let’s say he does take all the shots? Do you think they are going to take good quality shots when they are rushed? Of course not.
So plan the times for the wedding and the reception with enough space in between to take all the photos.
The second factor to consider when planning is to check your photographer’s availability.
Most probably don’t realize this, but most good photographers will be booked months in advance. And if you are dealing with let’s say a large photography company, they may have several photographers.
Well without considering your photographers availability on the wedding day could turn into a disaster. Because when you reserve that special day, without making sure your photographer is available, come wedding day you might get a shock when you find somebody totally different.
This scenario happens when you are dealing with a big company. You might not realize they have plenty of photographers on staff, and if the photographer you fell in love with is booked, unless you specifically ask, the company might not tell you. When the wedding day comes, a second rate photographer or worse yet, they might outsource the work and somebody else will show up.
So be prepared and don’t let this happen. Planning that special wedding day can be truly wonderful. Make sure that your plan has the wedding photographer in mind as well.
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