The
documentation of your wedding celebration shouldn’t be left to well-meaning
amateurs. The results should become cherished mementos, not out-of-focus
disappointments.
To make sure you get a professional wedding photographer, you need to research
them and then interview. Not sure what questions to ask a wedding photographer
that you’re interested in? We've done the work for you by compiling a list of
recommended questions:
Do you specialize in wedding
photography, and do you have a portfolio that I can view?
Do you take formal portraits, candids
or photo-journalistic shots? Are you able to mix photography styles? Which are
you most comfortable with -color or black & white?
More wedding photographer questions
Will you shoot our wedding by yourself
or with assistance?
What kind of preset packages do you
have?
What other photography services do you
offer?
What photo album styles do you have
available, and what are the costs?
Will your photography equipment shoot
at any levels of light?
How long will you be at the wedding
ceremony and reception?
Do you charge a fee for travel, and is
there an extra charge to go to a third location?
If there’s a planned delay between the
wedding and reception, do you add additional charges?
More wedding photographer questions
How many photos or rolls of film will
you shoot?
What sizes of prints do you offer? What’s
the cost breakdown for each?
Can you retouch images if necessary,
and what technology do you use to do that?
What other digital services do you
offer?
Do you offer Internet services like
online proofing?
Is there a minimum order requirement
for prints or reprints?
How much do you charge for photograph
reprints?
Do you keep the negatives and, if so,
for how long?
Are we able to purchase the negatives?
How long after the wedding day will we
get delivery?
By what date should we book your
services?
How much is the deposit, and when is it
due?
How much is the balance, and when is it
due?
What is your cancellation policy and
are there penalties?
You may have other questions you want to ask your photographer for your wedding
planning, but these will at least get you started.