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"Today, I will like to start with an important discussion. Of all the vendors and service providers arranged for a wedding, which do you think is most important? That's probably a tough question especially when you consider just how many things a couple need to buy for their wedding and how many service providers there are for the big day.
Women of course can usually start making a list in their head of all the things they need to purchase and services they require for the wedding ceremony and reception. For example, everyone knows she needs to buy a dress but many brides also go to a salon to get their nails, hair, and makeup done for the wedding. There are flowers for not just her bouquet but boutonnieres for all the men and family members, as well as for decoration and to mark off certain rows of chairs or pews for those family members.
Food of course is another important part of the reception and a bride and groom may also have a separate provider for alcohol. Usually an entirely different company also prepares the wedding cake. A professional decorator may be called in for the reception site; this person may provide not just decorations for the room but also centerpieces for the tables. There is also transportation whether it's limousines or horse-drawn carriages or something else. Many brides also purchase wedding favors as a small token of appreciation to hand out to their guests as they leave. And most wedding receptions provide some type of music so that everyone can dance; this means a deejay or band.
So which of these is most important? Obviously they all are - just about everyone can recall going to a wedding where the food was subpar or the deejay was offensive or too loud, or may remember one where everything was absolutely spectacular and beautiful. But all these services and items provided lasted for how long? The food is gone, the decorations are put away, the music is over. Sure, the bride probably saved her dress and some flowers from her bouquet and maybe even one of the wedding favors as a souvenir, but what else about the wedding lasts long after the ceremony and the reception?
The quick answer is the photographs. Of everything else about a wedding, the photographs are one of the few items that are meant to last a lifetime. And considering all the time and energy a bride will put into picking out those items and making sure the details are what she wants, you understand how important photos are. It might be difficult to recall what those centerpieces or what the wedding cake looked like ... so check out the photos.
Wedding photography is much more important than some people realize. Getting good photos that really capture not just the details but the tone, theme, and emotions of the day is absolutely imperative. After all, photos may be the only way that one can recall all those important details over the years to come."
Women of course can usually start making a list in their head of all the things they need to purchase and services they require for the wedding ceremony and reception. For example, everyone knows she needs to buy a dress but many brides also go to a salon to get their nails, hair, and makeup done for the wedding. There are flowers for not just her bouquet but boutonnieres for all the men and family members, as well as for decoration and to mark off certain rows of chairs or pews for those family members.
Food of course is another important part of the reception and a bride and groom may also have a separate provider for alcohol. Usually an entirely different company also prepares the wedding cake. A professional decorator may be called in for the reception site; this person may provide not just decorations for the room but also centerpieces for the tables. There is also transportation whether it's limousines or horse-drawn carriages or something else. Many brides also purchase wedding favors as a small token of appreciation to hand out to their guests as they leave. And most wedding receptions provide some type of music so that everyone can dance; this means a deejay or band.
So which of these is most important? Obviously they all are - just about everyone can recall going to a wedding where the food was subpar or the deejay was offensive or too loud, or may remember one where everything was absolutely spectacular and beautiful. But all these services and items provided lasted for how long? The food is gone, the decorations are put away, the music is over. Sure, the bride probably saved her dress and some flowers from her bouquet and maybe even one of the wedding favors as a souvenir, but what else about the wedding lasts long after the ceremony and the reception?
The quick answer is the photographs. Of everything else about a wedding, the photographs are one of the few items that are meant to last a lifetime. And considering all the time and energy a bride will put into picking out those items and making sure the details are what she wants, you understand how important photos are. It might be difficult to recall what those centerpieces or what the wedding cake looked like ... so check out the photos.
Wedding photography is much more important than some people realize. Getting good photos that really capture not just the details but the tone, theme, and emotions of the day is absolutely imperative. After all, photos may be the only way that one can recall all those important details over the years to come."
This is so true, when all else fades, there are only the memories captured on film and stills
ReplyDeleteI agree with the above comment
ReplyDeleteMany times choosing a photographer is the last on the list. Does anyone know what portion of the wedding budget should go to a photographer?
ReplyDeleteDear Anonymous (15 november 2011)
ReplyDeleteI certainly agree with you on that point, many times I have been phoned on weeks before the wedding date to ask if i am still available.
I did a little research with regards to your question and came up with the following - it seems that this is an acceptable percentage:
"There's no real answer as to how much you should really be spending on your wedding photography, but as a guideline I would say about 10% of your total wedding budget. I have seen MANY brides make the mistake of spending a TON of money on the wedding day festivities, locations, attire and decorations, but skimped on photography. As a result, they hired a photographer with poor equipment and insufficient wedding photography knowledge, and they received sub-par quality photos which they regret later."
Hope that helps,
love,
Challice