Most couples making wedding day plans have a lot of things that they do take into consideration. They think about coordinating the date for vacation times. 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. 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 realize that the photos are what are going to last a lifetime.
What are some of the factors when you start planning with the photographer in mind. The time and the date.
Let’s begin talking about time. How many couples would want their photographer rushing through the photo shoot? I am pretty certain that most people, couples especially, will not raise their hand to that thought.
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 beginning at 2:30. How many shots can a photographer make when he only has a half hour to work with? Not that many.
Worse yet, what if he does get 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 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 if you book that special day and don’t make sure that the actual photographer will be available, when your wedding day comes you might be shocked to find someone 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 your wedding day comes, they might just outsource their work or a second rate photographer might show up.
Be prepared that you don’t let something like this happen. Planning your wedding day is wonderful. Make sure that your plan has the wedding photographer in mind as well.
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