When most couples plan their wedding day they take a lot of things into consideration. They think about vacation times when trying to coordinate. 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. 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 consider the pictures are what is going to be captured for 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 people want their photographer to rush through the photos? I am pretty sure most people will not raise their hand to that.
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? A good amount of times, for instance, a couple will have a time let’s say 1-2 pm. With the reception starting 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.
Second thing to consider when planning with the photographer in mind is your photographer’s availability.
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 planning your wedding without considering your photographer’s availability could turn into 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.
So be prepared and don’t let 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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