| Before deciding upon a Wedding Photographer there | | | | Included is coverage of your Ceremony and Location |
| are several questions that you should be asking. | | | | s photos. As mentioned above any more is charged |
| Included here is a series of questions and the | | | | at $275 per hour with the amount of time |
| answers given by a Professional Wedding | | | | pre-arranged before the day to stop you worrying |
| Photographer with over 15 years of experience. | | | | about the time. You receive a DVD with the proofs |
| 1. What type of coverage are you offering and for | | | | as well as the hi res edited ones, you also receive a |
| how long? Do you charge by the hour or just for the | | | | magazine style album and a pre-wedding photography |
| day? | | | | session. |
| White Wedding Photographers has only one package | | | | 7. If I dont like a particular element of a package can |
| to alleviate any confusion. It includes photos at your | | | | I swap it for something that I do like? How will this |
| wedding ceremony and at the location/s of your | | | | affect the price of my package? |
| choice. This package cost $3300 and includes 2 | | | | Of course, however the coverage of your ceremony |
| Professional Wedding Photographers, a DVD with all | | | | and location is fixed. All other elements are |
| of the photos in high resolution on it, a magazine | | | | interchangeable without any type of penalty to you. |
| style album with 20-50 pages as well as a | | | | You can find our price list on our web site, the details |
| Pre-Wedding Photography session. | | | | are listed in the author bio box. |
| We separate the package to give maximum flexibility | | | | We have found that letting the client decide what |
| for all budgets. If you want further coverage say at | | | | they want to be the best way to put a package |
| the brides house before the ceremony or at the | | | | together. The average cost is around the $1200 |
| reception then it is charged at $275 per hour. We | | | | mark; this usually gets some nice framed photos and |
| have found that offering this is the best way to | | | | a canvas or two. We dont have set packages with |
| allow our clients to decide how long they want to be | | | | this album or that; we leave it up to you to decide |
| photographed. | | | | what you would like. We can guide you on what |
| So to answer the question more concisely we charge | | | | works well and what is popular but ultimately you |
| the flat rate of $3300 for the ceremony and | | | | have the final say and you sure wont be getting |
| locations photos and $275 per hour for any additional | | | | something that you never asked for. |
| coverage you request. If you want us for the | | | | 8. I am in the process of planning my wedding day |
| reception or any other part not included in the | | | | and we are thinking around (state the date). Are you |
| package we will agree on the amount of time before | | | | available? |
| the day. This stops you from looking at your watch | | | | Yes but usually we fill up well in advance so it is a |
| knowing that the clock is ticking. We maintain | | | | good idea to pay your deposit to ensure that you |
| maximum flexibility to ensure we fit every budget. | | | | spot is not taken by another couple. Our policy is a |
| This has been our winning formula for many years. | | | | 30% deposit with 100% paid for 6 weeks prior to |
| 2. What is included in your coverage? Which | | | | your day. We have various payment methods. The |
| photographer/s will attend my wedding day? What | | | | most important thing to remember is to book early |
| will they be wearing? | | | | to be sure you get your day and not a photographer |
| Included as mentioned above are the wedding | | | | you dont want. |
| ceremony and location/s photos, any extra coverage | | | | 9. What is required of me before my wedding day? |
| is at $275 per hour. I (Susan White) will be your | | | | If you decide to use White Wedding Photographers I |
| photographer; I have over 15 years experience | | | | will personally be working very closely with you. |
| photographing weddings. I wear black pants and a | | | | Initially I will email you a set of questions that will help |
| white button up shirt. It is neat casual and fit in well | | | | me understand your needs and desires. They are not |
| with the guests. I always have an assistant with me | | | | detailed, just an overview. I usually meet my clients |
| who also takes photos and they to also wear black | | | | for coffee to put a name to a face so to speak; this |
| pants and a white shirt. | | | | gives us a chance to have a chat and talk about the |
| 3. What style of photography are you most | | | | emails. |
| comfortable with? What style are you most | | | | I will encourage you to send me emails of photos |
| effective at? | | | | that you like and I will send some to you doing the |
| I love to work with children and babies and over the | | | | same. This also helps us get a better idea of what |
| years I have taken some beautiful photos of these | | | | you are seeking. |
| magical little people. Wedding Photography is however | | | | If you dont know what you are seeking I will work |
| how I make my living; I am comfortable in a candid | | | | with you to show you the different styles and types |
| journalistic style standing off with my zoom sniping | | | | of photos you can have as well as suggesting the |
| photos of people having the time of their lives. I am | | | | best location/s for wedding photos. The |
| also skilled at working with people on location and | | | | questionaries, emails and interaction will get us to a |
| positioning them for their best angles! Working at | | | | point where you will know exactly how you want to |
| weddings for years has given me many skills, most | | | | record your wedding. |
| of all the ability to anticipate what is coming next and | | | | We will have the pre-wedding photography session |
| to recorded it. | | | | where we will do a dry run of your location/s and |
| 4. What type of experience has my photographer | | | | give you a good understanding of what will be |
| had at weddings? Can you provide some recent | | | | required on your day. This will leave you in no doubt |
| examples of work? | | | | as to what will happen and how I personally work. It |
| As mentioned above I have over 15 years | | | | is fun and always enjoyed by the couple and we will |
| experience photographing weddings. Sometimes the | | | | get some stunning photos. |
| subjects are non-cooperative sometimes they are a | | | | 10. I have heard of some photographers doing a |
| dream to work with either way I always manage to | | | | pre-wedding photo session at the bride and grooms |
| capture the essence of their day and this is truly a | | | | chosen locations to make sure everything will run |
| gift that I possess. I would love to meet with you | | | | smoothly on the day. Do you offer this service? If |
| over a coffee and show you some work first hand | | | | not, what will you do to ensure that my chosen |
| but in the mean time you can see some recent | | | | locations are suitable for wedding photos? |
| photos on my web site, the details are listed in the | | | | As mentioned above: We will have the pre-wedding |
| author bio. | | | | photography session where we will do a dry run of |
| 5. I am a little self conscious of some of my physical | | | | your location/s and give you a good understanding of |
| flaws. What can you do to make the most of my | | | | what will be required on your day. This will leave you |
| physical attributes? | | | | in no doubt as to what will happen and how I |
| I can do lots for you: If you have some attribute or | | | | personally work. It is always fun and always enjoyed |
| something that you just dont like about yourself I | | | | by the couple and of course we will get some |
| cannot stress how important it is to tell me, your | | | | stunning photos. |
| photographer. I want to present your memories to | | | | If you are unavailable for this session or simply do |
| you in the most flattering way and the last thing I | | | | not want it then I always attend your selected |
| want for you to say is: Gee I really love that pic | | | | location/s before the wedding, I seek out the best |
| except for the ____. | | | | positions and will have a good understanding of |
| You can rest assured that there is nothing to be | | | | where we will take the photos. I never ever turn up |
| embarrassed about when consulting me on this issue. | | | | on the day and say: that looks good there. I am |
| What ever it may be we will simply position and pose | | | | always prepared and have been to your location |
| you for the best angles. The most important thing | | | | before the wedding day. Chances are I already know |
| however is that you speak up because without this | | | | your location and have worked there before. But if |
| knowledge I may take an entire wedding of | | | | not I will do a little recon to be prepared. |
| something you dont like because of something trivial | | | | Good luck searching for that elusive wedding |
| that you never mentioned. | | | | photographer and may your marriage be a long and |
| 6. What is included in my package? | | | | lasting one. |