| When it comes to your special day, the last thing | | | | nice, but since you are making the investment for |
| you want to do is skimp on the most important part" | | | | your own memories, make sure that you invest in |
| the wedding photography. Photos of the wedding, | | | | the right place to print them. |
| the ceremony, the bridal photos, the guests, the | | | | Secret 4: Don't pay for unnecessary expenses in the |
| family, and of course the dress, are what make | | | | contract. |
| memories that you can always look back on and | | | | Since a wedding photographer will most often be at |
| smile. However, although getting married is an | | | | your wedding the entire day, it is expected that |
| investment and the wedding photography follows | | | | meals be taken care of for the photographer, an |
| suit, there are some tips and secrets to knocking | | | | assistant, and sometimes a second or third |
| down the price just a bit. Knowing questions to ask a | | | | photographer as well. Many wedding photographer |
| wedding photographer and what to look for in your | | | | contracts include a separate fee for meals. To save |
| search will save you money, save you time, and still | | | | on this, let the photographer know that the team is |
| get you the unique wedding pictures you want. | | | | welcome to eat at your reception. Unless you are |
| Secret 1: Don't assume expensive is better. | | | | having a plate specific reception dinner, this will again |
| Some of the best wedding photographers are ones | | | | save you money. The photography team can run |
| that aren't overpriced for what you want. A | | | | through and eat quickly, then get back to shooting |
| photographer that truly cares about his or her clients | | | | the rest of your wedding day pictures. |
| and the day that is theirs will leave a little wiggle | | | | Secret 5: Ask for a referral discount. |
| room in what he or she charges. If you want | | | | One thing most people don't expect is for |
| examples of this, search the internet. Some wedding | | | | photographers to be negotiable and workable. They |
| photographers that have high prices often have low | | | | need your help just as much as you need theirs. To |
| quality. Low quality equals negative happiness when | | | | keep a good relationship with your photographer and |
| you get your wedding day pictures. | | | | also to promote a positive atmosphere for you both |
| Secret 2: Get a CD of all the photos to print yourself | | | | (and again, to save you some money!), ask for a |
| One easy way to save money on your wedding is to | | | | referral discount. For example, if you refer a couple |
| ask the photographer if you can have a CD of the | | | | you know to the photographer and they actually |
| images taken of your wedding day. Usually, the | | | | book the photographer to shoot their wedding, see if |
| photographer will edit the pictures and then give | | | | he or she will give you 20% off of your booking fee. |
| them to you on a CD to print photos yourself. If | | | | You might try to even push it a little further. After |
| there is one thing to remember, ask for this! It saves | | | | you are already married, ask the photographer to |
| you time and money, which makes everyone happy. | | | | give you 90 days to send a referral to him or her. If |
| Secret 3: Know where to print your pictures | | | | that couple books for their wedding, you get the |
| In addition to the previous secret, once you get the | | | | 20% booking fee back. After the 90 days, you |
| CD of your wedding photos from the photographer, | | | | would get, say, 10% of the booking fee up to 6 |
| make sure you're informed of where to print them. | | | | months after your wedding. It might sound a bit |
| Don't take all your pictures to a professional printing | | | | complicated but when paying $1000 for a |
| facility and have them produce 4x6s that you'll send | | | | photographer, that 20% equals $200, money you |
| to all your friends and family. This will be VERY | | | | could be putting back for your honeymoon! |
| EXPENSIVE. Only have the wedding photos that you | | | | Remember, searching for a wedding photographer |
| as a couple are going to keep printed by a | | | | takes time, patience, and research. It is better to |
| professional. For all the wedding and reception photos | | | | know the right questions to ask so that your |
| you want to send to family and friends, go ahead | | | | wedding day pictures turn out to be exactly what |
| and print these out at any non-professional location, | | | | you want, preserving precious memories for you for |
| such as Walgreen's or Target. The quality will still be | | | | years to come. |