Wedding Breeze

Planning your wedding photography is a vital part of planning your wedding

Consider the Timing
What types of wedding photos do you want? To get the wedding photography you want how long will you need and how long will each aspect take. How long will you need the wedding photographer?

It’s easier to say “like this” looking at an actual photo sometimes than to describe the picture in your head in words! That’s why it can help to take real examples with you when you interview photographers. You will know you both have the same understanding. Then they can also save time directing you to the images they have that most suit the style of photos you like.

Pre
Do you want the preparation shots and then of both the bride and groom or just the groom. If your wedding photographer will need to travel between locations the timing is crucial in the planning..

Ceremony
Obviously you will want photos taken at the ceremony. Talk to your wedding photographer about any specific shots you’d like. It is best to risk looking silly or untrusting than regret missing the one shot you really wanted. To fully get the coverage of photos you want you may require two photographers and your photographer can help with advice on this.

Are you planning to have more formal wedding party shots between the ceremony and reception or for a short midday wedding and tea party reception possibly after the reception itself.

Post
How much of the reception coverage do you require a photographer for? Do you want your photographer to take photos throughout the whole reception or just arrival, cake and bridal waltz?

Do you want photos of you leaving your reception to set out on your new life together? These are all things that need to be discussed with your prospective wedding photographer because many photographers have set hours of coverage included in their wedding photography packages but may charge an added hourly rate for longer weddings.

Shots on Location
If you would like beautiful photos in a separate location you can scope out the locale first and ask your photographer for suggestions. An important consideration your photographer can help with is travel time and lighting considerations.

Albums
There are so many different wedding photo album options it is best to visit your prospective photographers and view the different album types. See the albums and previous work of the photographer.

A good wedding photographer will understand your needs and have some flexibility to customise the wedding photography package to you.

Working Relationship
Your wedding photographer will be working closely with you so it’s important they understand what you need and want. You don’t want them to be in your face but you do want them capturing the special, quirky and beautiful moments you miss.

That can come with experience. A professional, experienced wedding photographer is best placed to give you the results you want.

View their work, meet them and decide if you like them. If you want to see how you work together try to do a deal on a pre-wedding shoot. The proof is in the pudding so to speak.