Category: Wedding Advice

Backups and Redundancies

3/9/2018

This may seem a bit of a boring thing to talk about, especially as it's something that tends to go on behind the scenes anyway, but for something like wedding photos it can be very reassuring to know that there are several copies of them that exist before they are delivered to the end clients. The reason is pretty obvious I hope, to safeguard against potential loss due to computer failure. Having several copies in multiple places and multiple devices serves to protect your precious memories against damage, corruption and potentially loss altogether. All this is something all professional photographers should be doing, especially when dealing with paying clients.

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Why Contracts are so Important

19/7/2018

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You buy a house or take out a mortgage, you sign a contract. You lease a car, you sign a contract You get a new plan for your mobile phone, you sign a contract. These can be significant and financially important decisions to make, so why should wedding photography be any different? For most people you will be spending hundreds if not thousands of pounds on a service provided by someone you will only see a handful of times. While there is of course an element of trust involved, there really is no reason for a photographer not to insist on a contract to cover both parties. If you are booking with someone who doesn't use a contract, or when you haven't seen or read one prior to paying a deposit (or in full), I would be extremely wary and perhaps look elsewhere.

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Wedding Photography Styles

14/7/2018

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There is lots to think about when planning a wedding. The food, the venue, the flowers, the dress, the photography. But did you know there are a number of different styles of wedding photography to choose from? Some you may love, some you may hate, some you have probably never heard of before! It's always best to find a photographer that tends to gravitate towards a particular style that you like, as you'll be more engaged on the day and have a better idea of what they are trying to achieve. Wedding photography is a team effort, and the most important thing at the end is that you receive photos of a look and feel that you expected to get, and that matches the style that most speaks to you. Every couple is different - so book the photographer that 'gets' you and what you're looking for.

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Should you feed your Photographer?

4/7/2018

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A man enthusiastically eating fried chicken and a large burger

Ah the subject of food - one of the most debated topics on bridal and wedding forums or social media. You've booked a wedding photographer and they're going to be there for a large part of the day - longer than the majority of other suppliers - so should you be paying to feed them as well? People in normal jobs don't get a free lunch after all. While there is some merit behind this, they aren't getting the other perks of this other work as well. I don't know many self-employed photographers with health insurance or gym membership for example. Ultimately, whether you choose to provide food for your photographer should be a personal choice. Oftentimes they will not mind either way, but make sure to discuss it so they know the situation and can provide their own if necessary.

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Backups and Redundancies

Why Contracts are so Important

Wedding Photography Styles

Should you feed your Photographer?

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