It’s no secret that wedding photography is one of the biggest investments you will make when planning a wedding. It’s almost impossible to preach how incredibly important this is as a wedding photographer because I am of course entirely biased, BUT, hopefully this little pie-chart will explain what your money is going towards.
From the moment you book me I am on call to support you with supplier ideas, table layout issues and anything else that might pop into your head. It is important to me that we get on personally as much as professionally so when it comes to your wedding day you’ll know I’ve got your back.
Lots of people are surprised that the actual photography bit is not the biggest but, as with any kind of creative endeavor, style and aesthetic is about more than what you do on the day. Every professional photographer you meet will have honed a style and workflow over the years, meaning they can deliver you a fully curated gallery complete with images that not only look incredible but have been individually processed to look their absolute best and formatted for use as you wish – from on the socials to large scale prints from the moment you hit download.
When all is said and done the dress won’t always fit, the food will all be eaten, the flowers will dry out and the only tangible memory will be your photos so honestly – if you’re looking to cut corners this is the one place I would think long and hard about scrimping on.
BUT I’M ON A BUDGET!?
Don’t worry – there are so many ways to get what you need within the budget you have. My absolute best advise on this is to be clear and honest – both with yourself and your photographer. Avoid asking ‘what’s your lowest price’ this depends on so much and most of us aren’t out to get as much money out of you as possible. This is our art and our passion and we WANT to make you happy – as well as pay our rent.
Let them know what you want; what bits of the day are most important to you to capture? Do you want prints, an album or just downloads? What is your budget? Don’t be afraid to lay it all out on the table – if we can’t do what you need for the money you have we’ll tell you and likely recommend someone who can. It’s not a barter system, it’s just a flat ‘can I do what they need for what they have and cover my costs/make a profit’. Bottom line is we need to know how long you want us to shoot for and what you want after the shoot as this dictates how much time/effort we spend and therefore need to be compensated for.
Non Traditional Wedding Photography 