When most couples plan their wedding day they take a lot of things into consideration. They think about vacation times when trying to coordinate. Or they plan the day according to the best time for family to come into town. Or they plan it based upon maybe available venues, like the church or the restaurant.
But one of the biggest things they fail to plan for on the wedding day is the photographer. Don’t think this is something small. 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.
So what are the key factors to consider when planning with the photographer in mind. The time and the date.
First let’s start thinking about the time. How many people do you think would want their photographer to rush taking the photos? I am pretty certain that most people, couples especially, will not raise their hand to that thought.
Well without even thinking about your photographer, a lot of times couples will do just that. The couple will end up rushing the photographer to get all the shots in.
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 shots can a photographer make when he only has a half 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? No way.
So plan the wedding times and the receptions accordingly making sure there is ample time to take 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. Let’s say you are dealing with a large photography company, they probably have a few 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 can happen when dealing with a large photographer 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.Making plans for your wedding day is special. Make sure you plan it also with your wedding photographer in mind.
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