Wedding Day Photography Planning
When most couples plan their wedding day they take a lot of things into consideration. They coordinate the date according to vacation times from work. 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 realize that the photos are what are going to last a lifetime.
So what are the key factors to consider when planning with the photographer in mind. The date and time.
Let’s begin talking about time. How many couples would want their photographer rushing through the photo shoot? I am pretty sure most people will not raise their hand to that.
Not even thinking about your photographer, most of the times the bride and groom will do just that. They will force the photographer to rush his shots.
How so you say? Well let’s say, the couple makes the ceremony between 1-2 pm. With the reception beginning at 2:30. How many shots can a photographer make when he only has a half hour to work with? Not many.
Worse thing to consider, what if he does manage to take all the photos? 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.
The second thing to think about when doing your planning is to keep the photographer’s availability in mind.
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 happens more than you can imagine when dealing with a big photography 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.
Be prepared that you don’t let something like this happen. Planning that special wedding day can be truly wonderful. Make sure you plan it also with your wedding photographer in mind.