Wedding Day Photography Planning
Most couples making wedding day plans have a lot of things that they do take into consideration. They think about vacation times when trying to coordinate. Or they coordinate the wedding day for the family to be able 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 matter. 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 think about the fact the photos are going to be the thing that captures that day for a lifetime.
What are the things to think about when making plans with the photographer in mind. The time and the date.
Let’s start with the time. How many couples would want their photographer rushing through the photo shoot? I am pretty confident most couples will not agree to that.
Without even considering your photographer, a majority of the times most couples do just that. The couple will end up rushing the photographer to get all the shots in.
How so you ask? Well a lot of times, the couple will schedule the ceremony for 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.
Worse yet, what if he does get all the shots? Do you think they will be of the best quality when the shots 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.
Second thing to consider when planning with the photographer in mind is 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 making wedding plans without thinking about the availability of the photographer could be a nightmare. 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 may not even realize that they have a staff of photographers and if the photographer you liked is booked, unless you ask, they 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 your wedding day is wonderful. Be sure that you also plan it thinking about your wedding photographer.
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