| Wedding Photography Prices have a huge range out | | | | photographer is bringing adequate equipment. Bringing |
| there. I have seen prices starting at $350 up to | | | | a point and shoot camera for your pictures will not |
| $10,000! | | | | provide professional quality results. |
| The saying "You get what you pay for" really hits | | | | The number of pictures at a wedding will vary, but if |
| home when it comes to wedding photography prices. | | | | the photographer states 200 pictures for a 6 hour |
| There are a few basic services that are important to | | | | wedding, you should ask questions. The number of |
| be included in the price: | | | | hours covered can be low to keep the initial price |
| -Consultation before wedding for time line and list of | | | | down. Make sure the number covers your day or be |
| pictures taken | | | | sure to include the cost of additional coverage. |
| -Must have backup equipment | | | | You should expect to view your photos online or |
| -Must have professional equipment | | | | printed. If this service is not available, you should |
| -The approximate number of pictures is enough for | | | | push for this. They are your pictures and you should |
| you | | | | be able to view them all! |
| -The number of hours will cover your timing | | | | Photographers are very busy. I've heard stories of |
| -Proof viewing (Either online or a proof book) | | | | wedding albums taking over a year to be delivered |
| -A date in the contract stating when pictures will be | | | | to customers. Ask for a date to be placed in the |
| available or when your wedding book will be | | | | contract. It will give you some leverage if it's taking |
| completed | | | | an extremely long time to get your wedding album. |
| -References | | | | References are important! Take a few minutes to |
| To expand on some of the above bullet points, you | | | | ask for and call references to get a good feel for |
| should definitely meet your photographer before | | | | how the photographer works. Photographers are |
| your wedding day. It will make the relationship be | | | | going to only give the good references so make sure |
| more natural during the wedding day, and a time line | | | | you have a list of questions you want to ask to get |
| and picture selection should be ready to go. | | | | a good feel for how the photographer operates. |
| Equipment fails more times than you think. Make sure | | | | Remember, this is your wedding day. Ask questions, |
| the photographer carries a second set of everything, | | | | get answers and most importantly you should feel |
| including the power cords! If backup equipment is not | | | | comfortable with your photographer! |
| available, pictures will not happen. Verify that the | | | | |