When most brides and grooms make wedding day plans, they take certain things into consideration. They think about coordinating the date for vacation times. Or they coordinate the day on what is best maybe for family to make it into town. Or they plan it based upon maybe available venues, like the church or the restaurant.
But one of the biggest things they fail to plan for on the wedding day is the photographer. This is no small issue. And I am not just saying it because I am a wedding photographer.
No planning the wedding day with the wedding photographer in mind could mean all the difference in the world. Especially when you realize that the photos are what are going to last a lifetime.
What are the things to think about when making plans with the photographer in mind. The time and the date.
First let’s start thinking about the time. How many people want their photographer to rush through the photos? I am pretty confident most couples will not agree to that.
Not even thinking about your photographer, most of the times the bride and groom will do just that. They will force the photographer to rush his shots.
How so you say? Well a lot of times, the couple will schedule the ceremony for let’s say 1-2 pm. With the reception beginning at 2:30. How many shots do you think the photographer can realistically get in with only half an hour to work with? Not many.
Worse thing to consider, what if he does manage to take all the photos? Do you think they will be of the best quality when the shots are rushed? Of course not.
So plan the times for the wedding and the reception with enough space in between to take all the photos.
Second thing to consider when planning with the photographer in mind is your photographer’s availability.
Most probably don’t realize this, but most good photographers will be booked months in advance. And if you are dealing with let’s say a large photography company, they may have several photographers.
Well making wedding plans without thinking about the availability of the photographer could be a nightmare. Because if you book that special day and don’t make sure that the actual photographer will be available, when your wedding day comes you might be shocked to find someone totally different.
This scenario happens when you are dealing with a big company. You might not realize they have plenty of photographers on staff, and if the photographer you fell in love with is booked, unless you specifically ask, the company might not tell you. When the wedding day comes, a second rate photographer or worse yet, they might outsource the work and somebody else will show up.
So be ready by not letting this happen. Planning your wedding day is wonderful. Be sure that you also plan it thinking about your wedding photographer.