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WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
Wedding photographers provide a service which can widely vary in price for what looks to a similar service, so how do you find the right photographer and the right price? Think about what you would like to record about your special day, what will you use the photographs for and what style of image, print or album prints you would like as your keepsake or memento of the day. The duration the photographer is there will impact on the price you pay; you should not consider the number of shots or promised resulting images as a measure of the cost of a photographer. Simply think about scenes in the wedding; the bride and groom are getting ready; arriving at the church; the ceremony; formal shots; wedding breakfast; speeches; first dance; cake cutting and the reception.
You will need to consider how the photos are to be shared; this includes social media such as
Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, etc. Do you want your guest blasting mobile phone or Ipad shots across the globe as it happens? Would you prefer an armistice on a mobile device for instance? Perhaps people can send a few images to the global audience with a # hashtag you can see what was shared and include these in a social media album.
How do you want the final photographs presented; this is some different size prints in colour or Black & White or perhaps a box of prints of a particular size. Album choice come in a whole variety of finishes, and subsequently, prices which can range from £ 50 to £ 400 for a top notch leather bound letter cut photograph album, you may also consider giving the parent there own album as well as your own. A question to ask the photographer is, how much are high definition prints or additional prints( prices range from £ 15-25 for each print or image downloaded), some photographers like me include high definition images in the price, while others may charge for any high definition prints. Check with the photographer before hand as this may have an impact on your budget.
You can, of course, hone the photography budget by selecting parts of the day to be photographed. You may only want the ceremony and some group photos after the ceremony; you may just want to record the ceremony and the wedding breakfast. You may have a break in the day and require the photographer in the evening for the first dance and cake cutting. Different photographers may charge for waiting time, for example, a photographer may charge you three hours waiting time, whereas another will use this time to check images and take without additional cost.
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