Your wedding photography is an important detail of your planning process. There are many important questions to ask when you speak to potential photographers.
You may want to book an engagement session soon after you get proposed. Depending on the size and date of your wedding day, you may want to have Save-the-Date cards made and sent out well before your invitations.
You’ll want to know how many photos will be taken and how much the cost will be. Depending on how much time and images you want, the packages can vary in price. If you want complete coverage of both the ceremony and the reception if is more expensive than just a few hours of each.
You and your partner will have a list of photos that you both want captured during the day. Your photographer should be just fine with your specific requests for some family members, friends and special moments.
It’s always a good idea to ask your potential photographer if they have ever shot at the ceremony or reception venue you will be using. They will know what to expect in terms of lighting, protocol etc. If not, you should ensure that they “check out” the sites prior to your day to familiarize themselves with the setting.
You’ll want to ask if your photographer will be choosing your pictures or if you will have the opportunity to go through a portion of the unedited pictures together. Ask about this upfront when you are discussing their pricing packages.
Also, it’s always important to ask who will be shooting your wedding day; will it be the photographer you are meeting with or someone else. You’ll also want to know what happens if your photographer takes ill and is unable to work that day. The other pertinent question to ask is weather-related- is there a Plan B if the weather is inclement? Will there be places to take the pictures, does he have umbrellas- what will you need if the weather, by chance chooses not to cooperate.
