Most couples making wedding day plans have a lot of things that they do take into consideration. They think about vacation times when trying to coordinate. Or they plan the day according to the best time for family to come 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 issue. 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.
So what are the key factors to consider when planning with the photographer in mind. The date and time.
First let’s start thinking about the time. How many people want their photographer to rush through the photos? I am pretty certain that most people, couples especially, will not raise their hand to that thought.
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? A good amount of times, for instance, a couple will have a time let’s say 1-2 pm. With the reception beginning at 2:30. How many shots do you think the photographer can realistically get in with only half an hour to work with? Not many.
Worse thing to consider, what if he does manage to take all the photos? Do you think they will be of the best quality when the shots are rushed? No way.
So plan the wedding times and the receptions accordingly making sure there is ample time to take photos.
The second factor to consider when planning is to check 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 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 scenario happens when you are dealing with a big 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 ready by not letting this happen. Planning that special wedding day can be truly wonderful. Be sure that you also plan it thinking about your wedding photographer.
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