After the excitement of the proposal, it's time to get down to business about planning the biggest day of your life. One of your biggest priorities should be picking out your wedding photographer, because once the flowers have wilted and the big day is over, all that's left is your marriage and photographs that tell the story of the day.
Some things you should consider:
Before you start contacting photographers and getting price quotes, start looking at wedding photography. Notice that all black and whites don't look the same, colors can be more vibrant or muted, and the positioning of the couples can vary. Doing this detailed searching will help you more confidently pick the right photographer . If you consistently like a photographer's work on multiple subjects, you should be more than happy with the work that they will produce with your event.
Although most photographers can create any look and feel, we often change the style based upon how we view our clients. Some examples would be if I notice a couple is more fun and upbeat, I would make their images more vibrant in color and incorporate really fun poses. If I feel a couple's theme is more romantic and sensual, I would do more black and whites and create more romantic poses like the one below.
Creating your budget:
Most professional photographers charge anywhere from $500-$3000+ for wedding photography. The difference in pricing has many different factors. Don't have the notion that you are just having some one run around and take pictures for eight hours. A professional photographer spends a lot of time prepping for your day. Deciding on what specific shots they want to walk away with, putting all the equipment together (don't forget the cost of the equipment they have purchased), managing the time space that you have allotted them, and possibly hiring an assistant for an extra set of hands and eyes. Not only this, but consider the HOURS and hours it takes to edit and select through hundreds (maybe thousands) of pictures. There is also the cost of printing. Most photographers offer an album.
Depending on the photographer, these can be custom-designed or in a template, but they are still very expensive even for the photographer (they can cost $450+). If they are custom-designed, the photographer is also spending a lot of time putting all the images together and making sure the album flows the same way the wedding did.
So when you are comparing quotes from photographers you mainly want to consider the photographer's unique style, the product that you are receiving from them, and how established their business is. It can not be stressed enough that choosing your photographer is one of the most important parts of planning your wedding. If there is any part of your wedding planning that you want to invest in, it is your photographer because the pictures will last forever aside from everything else.
Tips For Planning:
- When picking out your location, keep in mind anywhere near the area that would be a good setting for photographs, whether it be outside or indoors. Once you have decided on your venue, your photographer can help you select what location might be best for your style and image composition.
- Place aside an amount of time after your ceremony and before the reception where you can have some one-on-one time with your photographer. This should be at least an hour. Discuss this subject with your photographer as they may need more time than usual, depending on the number of people in your bridal party. Take into consideration if you need to travel to separate location.
- Take some time to think of special people that you will want in your photographs that the photographer wouldn't naturally think of. It's always good to have a list so that you get what you want.
- Make sure some type of contract is written out between you and your photographer. It should specify what you will be receiving from them, what you are paying, and it should guarantee they will show up for your day.
Booking with Snap Life Photography:
With Snap Life Photography, we customize our wedding packages. You first set up an appointment with the photographer where we discuss what you are looking for print-wise, and all the little details of your day. Once we gather all the information we need, we will start building your package. All our wedding packages include a free engagement session, 20 prints, and an album custom-designed to your liking.
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