| You are recently engaged and embarking on the hard | | | | is the number of choices. Knowing what you want is |
| yards of planning a wedding. The Service and | | | | a good place to start when going to see a |
| Reception have been booked, and you come to the | | | | photographer. |
| Photography. This is where the nightmare starts! | | | | You tell them what you want, and let them give you |
| Wedding Photography is a mine field - so many | | | | a quote. Doing the research online is a good way to |
| products to chose from, so many photographers to | | | | find out what products are available. When you go to |
| chose from. Where do you start? | | | | see your photographer, have a list of questions |
| The internet is the place of choice these days. The | | | | ready. |
| thing to remember with your Google search is that | | | | It is human nature to want to compare. However, if |
| the businesses on the first page are not necessarily | | | | when you go to see the first photographer, the |
| there due to being the best - sometimes they are | | | | following is true, then consider if you REALLY need |
| there as they pay big bucks to Google to be there. | | | | to confuse the issue by seeing another one-You |
| Getting a good page on Google is big business - and | | | | LOVE the style and quality of photography, You |
| more competitive than the actual photography | | | | LOVE the album design concept, You have a good |
| market!!! Moreover, it might pay to have a look | | | | rapport with the photographer (make sure it is the |
| further down the list rather than focusing on the first | | | | photographer you will have on the day!!!) and The |
| couple of pages - you might find better value for | | | | package is within your budget -Makes sense hey! |
| money this way. | | | | During the initial consultation, the wedding |
| Next step - getting a ball park figure. As a consumer, | | | | photographer will provide you with loads of |
| we understand the need to have some idea of | | | | information. There are so many products available, |
| pricing, so as to not waste the time of either party. | | | | and so many variations on each product, it becomes |
| Therefore, we like to know and work with a ball | | | | very overwhelming. |
| park figure. As business owners, many photographers | | | | The photographer will be trying to get an idea of |
| are happy to give a ball park figure, however, are | | | | your needs by asking a series of questions. At the |
| reluctant to send a price list via email. The reason for | | | | same time, you will begin to build rapport with the |
| this is due to the fact that generally, price lists do not | | | | photographer. It is very important that you feel |
| cover the detail of the products that are available. | | | | comfortable with the photographer, as they will be |
| Also, when you buy a car, would you even consider | | | | with you the whole day of the most important day |
| without first having a look at the physical product? | | | | of your life. |
| Photography is the same. To see and feel a physical | | | | You are also going to spend a lot of time with them |
| product is vastly different to seeing it online. Hence, | | | | after the wedding. If the energy between the two |
| get a ball park figure, and if this is within your budget, | | | | of you does not work, then move on! Allow at |
| make an appointment. | | | | LEAST 1-1.5 hours for the Initial Consultation, and |
| The next question is "How many photographers do I | | | | remember to take a list of questions. |
| see?" Well, you have the choice on being | | | | Don't skip the initial wedding photography |
| overwhelmed on one or two occasions, or on lots of | | | | consultation. |
| occasions. See, the thing with Wedding Photography | | | | |