When booking photo/video what ?'s should be asked??

OK...so Fh and I decided to look at photo/video starting tomorrow or wednesday!

Here is the list of places I want to check out...tell me if it is too many!!

Oh and what type of questions should you ask when meeting with the places??

1. Velvet
2. Leli Photo
3. Golden Moments
4. Silverfox
5. Martin Willard
6. Rae Barnes (She is from upstate one of the 07ers sisters used her and her work is beautiful and she travels)

ooo and if you have any - or + about these places you can always feel free to FM me

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Posted by MikeandJess

I think there was a giant obscene list, let me search

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haha thanks jess!

Contract Questions
1. How much time does this include?
2. Overtime charges?
3. Travel time charges?
4. Guarantee? What if I'm not satisfied?
5. Cancellation & postponement policy?
6. How much is due at signing?

Day Of Questions
7. How many photographers does this include?
a. Will you bring an assistant?
b. How much for an extra photographer?
8. How many cameras?
9. How will you dress?
10. What is the shooting schedule?
11. Back up photographer?
12. Do you bring backup equipment?
13. Will you be staying until the end?
14. Would you say your shooting is unobtrusive?

Engagement Pictures Questions
15. E-pics included?
16. E-pics on a disc?
17. How many prints do I get with this package?
18. Is color resolution corrected?
19. Are special touches (montage/sayings) extra?
20. If I go over the page limit or picture limit, how much is each additional photo?
21. Can we purchase prints & albums at your quoted price after the wedding?

Miscellaneous Questions
22. Can you visit locations ahead of time?

Proof Questions
23. How long to get proofs?
24. How many proofs?
25. Will the proofs be mine to keep?
26. Will they be stamped 'proof'?
27. How many proofs do you guarantee? (minimum)
28. Do I get a CD in addition to my proofs?

Shooting Style Questions
29. If shooting film, do I get negatives?
30. How do you coordinate with videographer?
31. What is the balance between posed and candid shots?
32. Film or digital?
HTH!!!

courtesy of bonitachyc

here is some more


NAME OF PHOTOGRAPHER: ____________

CONTACT PERSON/PHONE: ____________


How many photographers do you have on staff?


Can I see the work of all the photographers? Entire albums too (not best shots)?


Which of these photographers are available for my date? Can we meet them before booking? If not, when can we meet them?



What styles of photography are available? Classic/Photojournalist/etc.


Does it cost extra to go to two locations (i.e., my church and reception hall)?


Can I have two photographers? If yes, how much more for an add’l photog?


How many hours would the coverage be for? How much for extra time?


What happens if my photographer is sick the day of?


What happens if a camera goes down? Backup equipment?


Can we purchase services a la carte? Or only via a package?


Can we have the negatives of all pictures? If so, is cost included or is it additional?


If not, are we required to go through you for reprints? How much are reprints? Is there a minimum for reprints?



How long before my proofs/CD/negatives are available?


Will there be online access to proofs? If so, how long will they remain online?


How many pictures are guaranteed? What are the minimum/maximum numbers?


Is an engagement session included?


What are the costs for photography?



Do you offer videography services? If so, is a videographer available for my date?


What are the costs for videography?



What type of camera does the videographer use?


How many hours will the videographer film?


What happens if videographer gets sick or camera goes down?


What type of video will be produced for me? VHS/DVD?


Will I get the full unedited video as well?


What type of editing is included? Additional editing available? If so, how much?


When will the video be available? Full Version __________ Edited Version _________

How much is the deposit?
Photography $__________
Videography $__________


What is the cancellation policy, just in case? Will we get the deposit back?


How do I feel?? Did we click with the photographers etc?

NOTES: ________________________

These 2 were big ones for me...

-How many weddings do you do in a year? (I don't want to get lost in a sea of brides and grooms... call me selfish).

-Can I customize my own package? (We knew we didn't want parent albums, so we wanted to be sure we can tailor our package to fit out needs).

You'll have so much fun!! I thought the photog was the most fun to search for because I loved looking at other people's weddings and their videos!

I just asked what was important to me. So figure out what you are looking for in a photographer and package.

For example e-pics included in package, type of pics, albums and so on.

I could've asked what camera they use but guess what i would be clueless even after they answered , like hmmm ok good stuff

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Posted by Espo22

I just asked what was important to me. So figure out what you are looking for in a photographer and package.

For example e-pics included in package, type of pics, albums and so on.

I could've asked what camera they use but guess what i would be clueless even after they answered , like hmmm ok good stuff

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haha that is true. i could care less what kind of camera they use. if there a reputable business and i love their pics than i am using them anyway lol

but i guess yuo are right about questions pertaining to what FH and I want. I know we dont want too many posed pictures and alot more photojournalist look!! And also to be able to customize our packages!!

THANKS AGAIN!!!!!!!

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Posted by cbcf

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Posted by Espo22

I just asked what was important to me. So figure out what you are looking for in a photographer and package.

For example e-pics included in package, type of pics, albums and so on.

I could've asked what camera they use but guess what i would be clueless even after they answered , like hmmm ok good stuff

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haha that is true. i could care less what kind of camera they use. if there a reputable business and i love their pics than i am using them anyway lol

but i guess yuo are right about questions pertaining to what FH and I want. I know we dont want too many posed pictures and alot more photojournalist look!! And also to be able to customize our packages!!

THANKS AGAIN!!!!!!!

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yeah i know there are people who are very familiar with photography and know these things and also digital vs film, and they have good reasons for wanting this info and their preference but i don't know about any of that lol