Canadian Wedding Directory - Questions for PHOTOGRAPHERS

QUESTIONS FOR YOUR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY VENDOR

When you've chosen a couple potential wedding photographers, make the final decision based on the answers the photographers provide to your questions. Asking questions will benefit not only you, the bride, but the wedding photographer as well. He will be able to get a feel for what you expect and what is most important to you. We've compiled a list of questions you can ask your wedding photographer. You don't have to ask them all and you may want to include some of your own questions as well. Just make sure you make known your needs and wants to the wedding photographer. Remember also that the wedding photographer has a lot more experience and he may be able to provide some of his own suggestions to make your wedding photos a success.

What is your photography style like?

Do you prefer formal portraits, candids, or a combination?

Do you primarily shoot weddings?

Can we see a portfolio of your work?

Can we see an album of just one wedding?

Can we see indoor and outdoor shots?

What are your package options?

How many shots will you take?

How many proofs will we receive?

In what form will we receive the proofs?

Do we get to keep the proofs?

How many albums are included in the package cost?

How much for additional albums?

How many shots in each album?

What size will the photos be in the albums?

Can we add extra pages to the album? How much?

Are the album pages acid-free/archival quality?

Do we get any choice of albums, page design and borders?

Can we see the album choices?

Is there an extra fee to have our names and wedding date printed on the cover?

Are any portraits included in the price?

What portrait sizes are available?

Do we get the negatives as part of the package? How much do they cost?

For how long do you save the negatives for?

Do you use a film or digital camera

Do you retouch images?

Do you bring backup equipment?

Did you shoot any weddings at our site before?

If not, are you willing to come out and look for shot locations?

Will you shoot the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner? How much?

How long do you expect the formal shots to take?

Can we provide you with a prepared shot list?

Do you shoot black & white, color, and sepia?

Will there be more than one photographer?

Will you have any assitants?

If you get ill, who will shoot our wedding?

How long after the wedding will we get our proofs?

How long after we choose our photos will we receive the prints/albums?

Do you require meals?

Are there any extra charges for parking, travel etc.?

How much deposit is required?

When is the balance due?

Do you have a cancellation policy?

Do you have liability insurance?

If you decided on your wedding reception hall, wedding cake, wedding decoration, or even chair covers, don't sign until you ask your vendor indepth questions. Check out the question lists we've put together to ask your wedding photographer about his photos and albums. Make sure your banquet hall provides you all the menu and venue information you will require to make an informed decision before signing any contracts. It's important to ask the right questions, because if you don't ask, they don't have to tell you. Don't just choose your wedding cake decorator or make-up artist just because they seem nice and everything they said to you so far sounds great. There are a lot of hidden costs and information that we've compiled from comments and complaints made by other brides that failed to ask the right questions and as a result ended up paying more than they originally thought. So be prepared to ask the right questions.