Your Wedding Photographer - Some Typical Questions Answered

Before deciding upon a Wedding Photographer thereIncluded 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 theat $275 per hour with the amount of time
answers given by a Professional Weddingpre-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 foras well as the hi res edited ones, you also receive a
how long? Do you charge by the hour or just for themagazine style album and a pre-wedding photography
day?session.
White Wedding Photographers has only one package7. If I dont like a particular element of a package can
to alleviate any confusion. It includes photos at yourI swap it for something that I do like? How will this
wedding ceremony and at the location/s of youraffect the price of my package?
choice. This package cost $3300 and includes 2Of course, however the coverage of your ceremony
Professional Wedding Photographers, a DVD with alland location is fixed. All other elements are
of the photos in high resolution on it, a magazineinterchangeable without any type of penalty to you.
style album with 20-50 pages as well as aYou 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 flexibilityWe have found that letting the client decide what
for all budgets. If you want further coverage say atthey want to be the best way to put a package
the brides house before the ceremony or at thetogether. The average cost is around the $1200
reception then it is charged at $275 per hour. Wemark; this usually gets some nice framed photos and
have found that offering this is the best way toa canvas or two. We dont have set packages with
allow our clients to decide how long they want to bethis 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 chargeworks well and what is popular but ultimately you
the flat rate of $3300 for the ceremony andhave the final say and you sure wont be getting
locations photos and $275 per hour for any additionalsomething that you never asked for.
coverage you request. If you want us for the8. I am in the process of planning my wedding day
reception or any other part not included in theand we are thinking around (state the date). Are you
package we will agree on the amount of time beforeavailable?
the day. This stops you from looking at your watchYes but usually we fill up well in advance so it is a
knowing that the clock is ticking. We maintaingood 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? Whichyour day. We have various payment methods. The
photographer/s will attend my wedding day? Whatmost 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 weddingyou dont want.
ceremony and location/s photos, any extra coverage9. What is required of me before my wedding day?
is at $275 per hour. I (Susan White) will be yourIf you decide to use White Wedding Photographers I
photographer; I have over 15 years experiencewill personally be working very closely with you.
photographing weddings. I wear black pants and aInitially I will email you a set of questions that will help
white button up shirt. It is neat casual and fit in wellme understand your needs and desires. They are not
with the guests. I always have an assistant with medetailed, just an overview. I usually meet my clients
who also takes photos and they to also wear blackfor 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 mostemails.
comfortable with? What style are you mostI 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 thesame. This also helps us get a better idea of what
years I have taken some beautiful photos of theseyou are seeking.
magical little people. Wedding Photography is howeverIf you dont know what you are seeking I will work
how I make my living; I am comfortable in a candidwith you to show you the different styles and types
journalistic style standing off with my zoom snipingof photos you can have as well as suggesting the
photos of people having the time of their lives. I ambest location/s for wedding photos. The
also skilled at working with people on location andquestionaries, emails and interaction will get us to a
positioning them for their best angles! Working atpoint where you will know exactly how you want to
weddings for years has given me many skills, mostrecord your wedding.
of all the ability to anticipate what is coming next andWe 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 photographergive you a good understanding of what will be
had at weddings? Can you provide some recentrequired 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 yearsis fun and always enjoyed by the couple and we will
experience photographing weddings. Sometimes theget some stunning photos.
subjects are non-cooperative sometimes they are a10. I have heard of some photographers doing a
dream to work with either way I always manage topre-wedding photo session at the bride and grooms
capture the essence of their day and this is truly achosen locations to make sure everything will run
gift that I possess. I would love to meet with yousmoothly on the day. Do you offer this service? If
over a coffee and show you some work first handnot, what will you do to ensure that my chosen
but in the mean time you can see some recentlocations are suitable for wedding photos?
photos on my web site, the details are listed in theAs 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 physicalyour location/s and give you a good understanding of
flaws. What can you do to make the most of mywhat 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 orpersonally work. It is always fun and always enjoyed
something that you just dont like about yourself Iby the couple and of course we will get some
cannot stress how important it is to tell me, yourstunning photos.
photographer. I want to present your memories toIf you are unavailable for this session or simply do
you in the most flattering way and the last thing Inot want it then I always attend your selected
want for you to say is: Gee I really love that piclocation/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 bewhere 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 posealways prepared and have been to your location
you for the best angles. The most important thingbefore the wedding day. Chances are I already know
however is that you speak up because without thisyour location and have worked there before. But if
knowledge I may take an entire wedding ofnot I will do a little recon to be prepared.
something you dont like because of something trivialGood 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.