Is wedding photography the most important thing when it comes to your wedding?
Nope, not at all, however when it comes to planning your special day it should be up
there on the priority list of things to look at, budget for and book.
Wedding photography is important because it will capture your day, it will capture
your memories, it will tell a story, and not just any story, it will tell a beautiful story of
your special day, a day you will never forget. A story that you can show friends and
family, your kids, and grandchildren, something you will have and can treasure
forever.
One day, and a lot of memories
Earlier I mentioned about couples who didn’t put too much importance on wedding
photography, and it can easily be forgotten or put down the pecking order because on
the day itself, you don’t have anything. If you go to a florist they will create beautiful
bouquets of flowers for you, your cake maker will make the most delicious and
gorgeous looking cake for your day, the list goes on, the thing is here, these are things
and items that will be there on your day, things that you and everyone will see. Yet
when it comes to wedding photography you are paying for something you won’t see
till after, and the best wedding photographers will go unnoticed, your guest won’t
even know they are there.
What are you paying for?
When it comes to wedding planning, it is more than just one day; it is about a lifetime
of memories. It is about capturing moments, it is about capturing emotion, it is about
being able to relive the day through beautiful photos, it is about smiling at moments
that you never knew happened, seeing the emotion on your family and friends faces,
and most importantly of all, having a story you can treasure forever.
Things to consider
Maximize your budget. Will the guests notice if you saved a little money on your
flowers, will your guests really notice if you saved a little on the food, will they notice
if the cake isn’t 5 tiers high? Save a little where you can and maximise your
photography budget, it is the only thing you will have left at the end of the day.The
Real Cost of Wedding Photography.
FIND YOUR STYLE
There are hundreds of wedding photographers to choose from, and most will travel
all over the country and even abroad, take time to decide on a style you like and find a
photographer that reflects this. Make sure you view more of their work and complete
albums, you don’t want one or two beautiful photos, and you want a beautiful story
that is of high quality throughout, from beginning to the end.
Book quickly. The best wedding photographers get hired and booked up to 1 year in
advance, so once you know the date, find your perfect wedding photographer and get
them booked.
Final thoughts
All this planning is for one day only, one day you marry the partner you wish to spend
the rest of your life with, one day you share this beautiful moment with all your family
and friends that you love. Make sure you hold onto those memories and don’t look
back and wish you had hired a best wedding photographer.
Wedding Photography is about unique moments, it’s about being able to relive the
day through beautiful photos, this is smiling at moments you didn’t even know
happened, seeing the excitement and emotion on the faces of the your family and
friends, and, above all, having a story that you shall take with you forever…