FH and I have our first meeting this week in our search for a photographer.....does anyone have a list of questions we should ask them? I know I've seen a thread on this before and tried to do a search, but couldn't find it..
Thanks girls!
FrescaBride
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Re: Questions for Photographers
How long have you been in business? How long have you been photographing weddings? Are you a member of any professional organization? Can I see the portfolio of the photographer that will shoot my wedding? Are the dates I need available? What type of deposit is required, and until what date can it be refunded? What kind of equipment do you have, and can you shoot in any light available? What types of packages are available? Is there a standard wedding package? Are portraits available? How soon after the wedding will the proofs be ready? What other services do you provide? Who, specifically, will photograph the wedding? May I speak with him/her? Do you do negative retouching? How long are the negatives retained? Are diffused lighting, soft focus, split framing, multiple exposures, etc. available? How long will you stay at the Ceremony/ Reception? What album styles are available? What sizes of prints are offered? Do you offer mini gift albums for reletives? What is the cost of additional prints? How many photographers will be assigned to my wedding? What time will they arrive/ depart? How many portraits and how many candids will you shoot? Are the proofs included in a package, or can they be purchased? How many months advanced notice is required to reserve a photographer? What is the approximate cost?
Are special mountings available, and at what cost? How will the photographer and crew be dressed?
