Avoiding Disasters on Wedding Days
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 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 they fail to plan for on the wedding day 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 think about the fact the photos are going to be the thing that captures that day for a lifetime.
So what are the key factors to consider when planning with the photographer in mind. The time and the date.
Let’s start with the time. How many people do you think would want their photographer to rush taking the photos? I am pretty sure most people will not raise their hand to that.
Well without even thinking about your photographer, a lot of times couples will do just that. The couple will end up rushing the photographer to get all the shots in.
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 shots do you think the photographer can realistically get in with only half an 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 wedding and reception with enough time in between to take 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 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 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 your wedding day comes, they might just outsource their work or a second rate photographer might show up.
So be prepared and don’t let this happen.Making plans for your wedding day is special. Make sure you plan it also with your wedding photographer in mind.
