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When it comes to choosing your wedding vendors you may not know what questions to ask your photographer.
There is no doubt that the city of Columbus is saturated with tons of photographers jumping at the opportunity to provide their services for you.
Especially if this is your first wedding, you may find yourself unsure about the process, what to ask, or expect from a potential wedding photographer.
I’ve put together this blog to help shed some light on important questions to ask your photographer you inquire with.
First thing first, let’s talk about their contact form.
Maybe you’ve just recently stumbled upon someone’s page, or perhaps you’ve had someone in mind since before you even got engaged. Whatever the case may be, once you are ready to pull the trigger and get the conversations flowing, the first thing you will want to do is go to their contact page and submit an inquiry.
Inquiry forms may not all be the same. Some may ask for lots of information, while others may only want a little. Common questions to expect are:
Some photographers also ask questions such as: what is your desired budget, what about their work stands out to you most, what do you love about your venue. Etc.
Every inquiry form is different but these are the main things to expect. Once submitted, most photographers reply within 24-48 hours.
Now let’s talk about the booking process.
Everyones booking process is a little different but for the most part you can expect to start with a consultation call. This allows the photographer to gain more information on your event, discuss the style and vision you’re going for, go over their packages, and overall see if you are a good fit together.
Once you complete your consultation you will be able to decide on your package. Whether it’s one made custom for you or a list of their pre-made packages.
After you have your package decided, expect to pay a retainer to hold your date. This will be a percent based off of the full package price. They will also let you know when the remaining balance is due. These final payments can differ from photographer to photographer but usually it’s 2-4 weeks prior to the event date.
Lastly, you will sign a contract to bind this agreement.
BUT. These simple points on what to expect the process to look like aren’t all I have to share. There are things you should ask your photographer during the consult call that are important to know!
When it comes to picking your wedding photographer it’s not just about their packages and style of work. There are a lot of important things to consider as well such as: their backup system, their cancelation policy, weather plan, and more. Here is a full list of things I would always ask your photographer regarding their business:
First and foremost, always remember that the photographer is just as excited to talk to you as you are to them. With this list of questions to ask you should leave their consultation call feeling confidence and reassured that you are in the best hands for your day.
Not every point is intended to be a make or break question. The most important thing you can do is decide what is a priority for you and what boxes have to be checked for you to feel confident in them.
If you’ve enjoyed my information on picking a wedding photographer and feel like we could be a good fit, please feel free to inquire here for your special day!
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