Finding the ideal wedding photographer Edinburgh can be a frightening issue, as you’re confiding in a stranger to take pictures of the most significant day of your life! It is best to choose an artist whose work you enjoy and with whom you enjoy working with.
I get a lot of wedding inquiries and couples simply inform me the date of their wedding and request if I’m available. This is a great starting point however, to receive a fair estimate from a wedding photographer It is best to inform them a bit about the wedding you’re planning and what you’re seeking, so they can provide a wealth of information.
When I receive an inquiry that has a lot of information I can get a better idea of the couple’s personality and their wedding plans. I can offer a wedding price that is specific to their wedding. I will also give additional details.
Here’s a great start:
What is the date of your wedding (the photographer can confirm immediately, in case the date is open in their calendar). Sometimes, I receive an “vague” inquiry. The couple might be aware that their wedding will be in the summer next year, but haven’t set a date yet. It is best to begin contacting photographers once you’ve had an exact date set in the calendar.
What’s your wedding’s location. What is the significance of this? Your photographer may have been there, and could send you images of the wedding they’ve taken at the wedding and give you an idea of their style.
How many guests will be attending your wedding. If you are only having 10 guests attending your wedding, your photographer will give you a few sample photos from intimate weddings. If you’re hosting 200 guests attending your wedding A photographer who isn’t experienced is probably not the best choice to undertake the task.
A few details about your wedding plans It is possible to give the photographer more details about your weddingday, the plans you have as well as your timetable.
Two photographers or one? Do you think you require two photographers or could just one suffice? Simply because many photographers include two photographers as part of their package doesn’t mean they’re essential for your wedding.
How long will your photographer to be present? You should think about the length of time you’d like your photographer to be there for at your wedding. Do you need photos during the wedding preparations? Do you need pictures of the groom getting ready as well (this implies you’ll need two photographers at least early in early morning!)? Do you wish them to remain only until the speeches or do you require photographers to be present until the dance party at night?
What do you want to receive following your wedding? Are you content with all the pictures stored on a USB drive? Do you want to create an album of your wedding with the best of your wedding pictures? Or , do you desire both – an album and USB? Are you looking to purchase the largest frame you can put on your walls, do you wish to have parent albums or are you in search of an assortment of prints that you can hang throughout your home?
You’ve identified your wedding photographer this is the info they’ll require
I’m super organized for weddings! I mean SUPER organized! I solicit a great deal of information from the couple few weeks prior to the wedding day to enable me to be extremely organized and ensure that I’m not the cause of things being delayed on the day of the wedding.
Here’s what I’d like to know, and why:
How are the brides getting ready? – so that I know where she’s traveling from, the time it takes to get there What are the potential problems that could arise from this (based from my personal experience)
What is the location where the bride gets ready? (as previously mentioned).
The names of the first name of each parent. I’ll learn their names before the wedding day so that I can properly address them on the day of the wedding.
The first names of all siblings, bridesmaids or bridesmaids the best man, and the Ushers, this will help me find those who are right for the day of the wedding.
The bride must decide when she will need to leave for the wedding and in what manner (what type of vehicle)
What time is the groom’s arrival in the venue?
When does the ceremony start?
What kind of ceremony do you want to have? (Religious, humanist, civil service)
What time will the ceremony last?
The celebrant’s name is who? (so I could adress them properly)
Who will be the first to walk down the aisle? Flowergirls, Bridesmaids, or the bride – in what order?
What surprises are planned for the ceremony, or following the ceremony, or during the reception or during the meal or at the end of the evening celebrations?
Are confetti permitted in the venue or church?
How do guests travel from the venue for the ceremony to the reception location? (walk, drive)
What is the time frame in the evening for reception?
Is there an organist at the church or for the couple to be announced in the restaurant?
What time will guests be invited to enter the dining area?
What time are speeches? After dinner, before or during the reception? Are there any speakers?
There will be any receiving lines, in the event that it is, when?
When is it acceptable for the couple to get their pictures taken? (I also consider the season – in Scotland sunsets are extremely early in winter. I’ll attempt to capture the photos of the groom and bride immediately after the wedding ceremony so that I can capture the last light during Winter wedding ceremonies).
What time during the reception is the best time for photo group of the family? (so that the couple are aware of that this will be a planned event).
What are family group photographs that are a necessity for the groom and bride?
What is the wedding venue’s coordinator’s name? (so I can contact them prior to the wedding and confirm the time of the wedding)
What time do you intend you will cut your cake? In the days before the speeches, prior to dancing the initial dance?
What time does the band begin? / What time will the first dance begin?
Do the couple have any specific requests?
With all of this information I then create what I refer to as”a “job sheet” that I keep on me and on my mobile. At all times when you get married I am aware of what’s going to happen, and with whom, who could help me (ushers) and whom I must contact to get certain items, etc.
The more your Edinburgh wedding photography professional is is aware of, the more prepared they will be.
When I shoot photographs at a location that I’ve never been to before, I be sure to go to the location a couple of weeks before the wedding date and talk to the wedding coordinator regarding the timeframes for your day and other things to look out for.
