the inside scoop from real wedding photographers!
1. As our wedding photographer, do you carry enough insurance to cover the venue we have selected?
Most wedding venues require all wedding vendors the couple select to be licensed and insured. On top of this requirement, the venue will likely also have a specific minimum sum amount of coverage for each vendor. This number should be listed in the proposal and/or the contract you sign with your venue. If not, ask your venue contact and ensure your wedding photographer to be has at least this amount of coverage.
Wedding Planning and Photographer at Sidney Berne Davis Art Center
2. Do you bring multiple camera/lenses on our wedding day?
This is a hot topic most especially for destination wedding locations like Florida.It’s important that the wedding photographer you select brings multiple lenses. Why? Specific lenses capture specific moments and times of the day far better than others. Want to be sure your detail shots are captured just as beautifully as your sunset portraits? Ask your photographer this question. Additionally, what happens if the one lens your photographer has breaks, or drops or just stops working? If your professional doesn’t have multiple lenses and backups, this may be a considering in your big decision.
3. What is your backup plan if you get sick on our wedding day? Do you have an assistant wedding photographer?
Just like you want to have the utmost trust and faith in your wedding photographer, you also want to be sure you have that same trust and faith in their backup photographer, too. Ask to see samples of their backup photographer’s work, too. This is one area where having multiple photographers in the same company is a great way to guarantee that there will be backup but also that the style and aftercare will be the same too.
4. How do you backup/store images before delivery?
As wonderful as your photographer’s gear may be, it is so important to know the multiple sources they store your cherished images on before they are safely delivered to you and your new spouse. What if the prospective photographer stores those images on their camera, and that camera gets scooped up on their flight home? Yikes. It’s so important to know that your photographer stores your photos on multiple sources. Get this question answered before and enjoy those peaceful newlywed snoozes until your photos are safely in your hands.
5. Have you ever lost wedding images?
Woah. This is by far the most cringe-worthy! But just as the prior question, this is such an important topic to discuss. You are trusting this wedding vendor with capturing the most joyful moments of your life thus far. It’s so important to trust that they will keep them safe, too.
But what if they say yes? Appreciate their honesty and understand that (most often) if this has happened, it has been a freak accident incident. Feel free to ask more questions as needed. And always, go with your gut!
Wedding Photo and Video at Miramar Lakes, Fort Myers Fl.
6. Is your print release restricted?
Do you plan on hanging your striking photos on your home walls? Gifting them to Grandma Gloria, Cousin Fred, and BFF Christie, too? Then this question is a biggie. Some photographers have a restricted print releases. This could restrict you from being able to print those cherished photos on Christmas cards, custom mug prints, etc. Make sure your bases are covered and get this question checked off.
We hope these real questions will be of assistance when interviewing perspective photographers and other vendors too! Just know if there is anything you need or would just love to chat with our wedding planners feel free to call or
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Written by Social Curator: Kelsey Pfleiderer
Photos captured by and of Yours Truly: Love Letters Co.