Wedding Day Photography Planning
Most couples making wedding day plans have a lot of things that they do take into consideration. They coordinate the date according to vacation times from work. 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 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 think about the fact the photos are going to be the thing that captures that day for a lifetime.
What are some of the factors when you start 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 confident most couples will not agree to that.
Well without even thinking about your photographer, a lot of times couples will do just that. The couple or family basically rush the photographer to try and take all the pictures.
How so you say? Well let’s say, the couple makes the ceremony between 1-2 pm. With the reception starting at 2:30. How many photos can the photographer really take with only half an 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 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. If you do deal with a large photo company, they very well could have several photographers on staff.
Well without considering your photographers availability on the wedding day could turn into a disaster. 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 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.
So be ready by not letting this happen. Planning your wedding day is wonderful. Make sure you plan it also with your wedding photographer in mind.
