What To Consider When Booking Your Wedding Photographer?

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What To Consider When Booking Your Wedding
Photographer?
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• As a wedding photographer with over 15 years of
  experience

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• I spend a lot of time working with my clients to
  educate them on their weddings!

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• Its such an exciting time but its also
  overwhelming and theres so much information to
  consider!

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• Heres a few helpful tips on what to consider
  when choosing a wedding photographer.

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• Good Vibes
• Its so important that you get along with your
  photographer. They are going to be working with
  you intimately (probably more so than any other
  vendor you hire!) throughout your entire wedding
  day! When you are looking for a photographer, I
  recommend not only looking at them for the style
  and quality of work they produce but also how
  well you and your spouse get along with them. I
  always meet with my clients before signing any
  contracts to make sure everyone is feeling the
  good vibes! If an in person meeting isnt
  possible, make sure you do a video chat or phone
  call.

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• Have a contract
• No matter what price point you are hiring a
  photographer at for your wedding (or any
  service!) make sure you have a contract in hand.
  This will protect you and the photographer and
  clear up any expectations of the service. If you
  dont understand a part of the contract, make
  sure you ask for clarification and communicate if
  there is something that you are unsure of or
  uncomfortable with.

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• In the DC market, its common to have high
  profile clients/guest or clients/guests who cant
  have their photos shown on websites or social
  media. If this applies to your wedding, make sure
  you talk to your photographer about a
  Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) or if there can be
  extra security applied to your photos.

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• Know what the deliverables you will be getting
  from the photographer and when
• Most photographers will have packages they offer,
  but if its your first time booking a wedding
  photographer some of it might not make sense to
  you and thats ok! If you dont understand an
  item that they are offering, make sure to get
  clarifications. You might have found a
  photographer that is a steal of a price but,
  their services only include taking the photos and
  then you have to purchase prints or digital after
  the wedding which could drive the cost up!

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• On the other hand, the package might seem a
  little pricy but include rights to all the edited
  digital photos. Theres no right or wrong way as
  long as you know what you are getting! Same goes
  for when to expect your photos. Most
  Photographers will take 6-8 weeks to deliver
  your digital photos, albums can take a little
  longer (8-12 weeks on average). You are going to
  be so excited to see your photos after the
  wedding so make sure you know how long it might
  take to re-live the memories!

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• Ask Questions!
• There is a ton of different options when choosing
  a wedding photographer from style, to post
  processing, pricing, to film and digital. Dont
  be afraid to speak up and ask questions. Talk to
  as many photographers as you need to fully
  understand what makes them different from someone
  else! We will be able to tell you and WANT to
  share with you too!

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• This might be your first time hiring a
  photographer, but your photographer has likely
  worked with many clients and can help you out
  along the way! If you are worried about losing
  your wedding date with a photographer you are
  leaning towards ask them if they would be willing
  to hold it for you for a week or so while you do
  your research.

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• This is just the tip of the iceberg of all the
  information that is available on booking your
  wedding photographer and I hope that its a good
  foundation for you to build on! I am always happy
  to answer questions, feel free to contact me at
• Hello_at_finchphotodc.com or follow me on Instagram
  _at_finchphotodc for more helpful information!