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Wedding Photography Questions To Ask
what should i consider when planning my wedding?

when planning for the photography and videography of the wedding, what should i expect from a consulation? as in what types of questions should i make sure to ask?

1. Be sure to see sample albums/videos. For the photos, make sure they show you a good selection of photos from the same wedding. Sometimes they just pick one good photo from this wedding, and one from this one, and one from that one. But, you want more than one good photo! So make sure you look at a sample wedding album from start to finish to make sure all aspects of the wedding were taken well. I made this mistake. I saw a few samples, and thought they looked great. But the photographer was only good at certain types of pictures.

2. Ask wedding photographer/ videographer if you would be able to provide a list of must-have wedding photos. Like if you want to make sure to get a photo with your grandma, you and your mom all together. This was a mistake I made with my photographer and when the photos came back there were very few with my family and lots and lots of his family. I should have given him a list of photos I really wanted taken.

3. They will probably also want to know the number of photos you want taken, etc. This will be for pricing. Make sure you do your research on pricing in your area so you will know what price sounds good.

Wedding Photography Questions To Ask

How much do you cost for wedding photography ? By Dubai Photographer

How much do you cost for wedding photography ? By Dubai Photographer

 

Howmuch do you cost for wedding photography ?  Can you send me your pricing and package information?

 

 

PRICE is often the first question they ask…even before they know if we’re even available for their date in Dubai !
GettingPast the Price Question

After the Recession hit, the price question started popping up more than ever.  Mom and Dad lost their pension funds, soon-to-be-weds couldn’t find jobs after college, and the stock market was full of doom and gloom.

Prices in the Dubai wedding industry were over-inflated, just like they were in the housing market.  The “wedding bubble” popped, resulting in a 31.5% decrease in the average cost of a wedding in only two years.

 

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Even though the economy is slowly recovering, the buying mindset of brides has changed.  They are no longer so willing to rack up credit card debt to pay for the wedding, and their parents aren’t willing to mortgage the home or tap diminished retirement savings.

Price shoppers are here to stay. Either we learn how to deal with them and turn them into booked weddings…or the future of our Dubai wedding business is at stake.

5Steps to Turning Around a Price Shopper

1. Don’t Focus on Price.

What happens when you pick up the phone or open an email lead?  Are you bracing yourself and preparing your (probably long) response to the “price question?”

The #1 mistake most wedding professionals make when dealing with a price shopper is focusing on price.

Don’t try to explain your value.  Don’t share horror stories of couples who hired a “cheap amateur.” Don’t list the endless benefits of hiring a “professional.”

Understand that she is asking about price because it’s the only thing she knows to ask.  The bride is educating herself about prices and offerings.

The more you focus on price, the more she’s going to focus on it.  Give a brief answer to her question, and then redirect the conversation to more important things…how you can help her.

2. Redirect the Conversation With Power Questions.

Give her a brief, realistic answer with a starting price or price range and IMMEDIATELY redirect the conversation where you want it to go.

Take control of the interaction by asking questions that allow you to help her and that instantly demonstrate your expertise.

Not sure where to begin?  Start with the basics: date, location, hours, logistics.  Then work your way up to questions about what she has seen and heard that she likes and doesn’t like, theme and color preferences.

3. Help Her.

Instead of selling and telling the bride about the value of your services, help her.  Imagine that she is a friend of yours who just happens to be planning a wedding.

What would you do and say to help a friend?  Do that for the bride.

This may include sharing ideas and tips, making recommendations or referrals, sending her links to articles of interest, or even simply listening to her story.  This is the quickest way to get off price and start building a relationship that leads to a booking.

4. Tell Her What To Do Next.

Once you’ve redirected the conversation away from the price question, tell her what to do next.

What action do you want her to take?

If your conversation is happening in an email, you may want her to schedule a meeting or a phone call.  If it’s a phone conversation, maybe you want her to meet in person.

Decide the ideal action you’d like her to take and guide her to it.  “We really like to get to know our couples to find out if we’re a good match for your wedding, so I suggest a meeting.  When is a good time for us to meet?”

Remember: the bride has never planned a wedding before and she doesn’t know what to do.  She wants you to take control and make finding and hiring a wedding vendor easy.  So do it!

5. Follow Up.

The second big mistake wedding professionals make is assuming that the bride was a “only a price shopper” and their price was too high when they don’t hear from them the next day.

She liked your stuff enough to call you.  Don’t assume that you lost her to the “price objection.”

It’s more likely that she got busy and forgot to get back to you.  Planning a wedding is so overwhelming that most couples procrastinate just to avoid dealing with it!

Make a simple and friendly follow up call or email.  “Hi, we spoke the other day about your upcoming wedding.  Do you have any questions so far?  Please let me know if I can help.”

Give her a chance to object before you assume she’s gone for good.

 

 

About the Author

dubai photographer sohail nazish is a dubai abu dhabi based photographer He specializes in fashion, lifestyle, dubai hotel, wedding, portrait, event, family, kids, corporate, product, photography

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beginner photography question?

i’m a beginner photographer and i have been asked to do a wedding and i do not know what to charge them
i’ve never thought about it and i’ve researched other prices and it is just outrageously priced i feel for my first time i shouldn’t really charge that much i don’t have any wedding photography experience
Any suggestion would help
thank you guys for the responses, i’ve done other events before just not like wedding related
it’s a friend of the family it’s a really small family wedding

Don’t do it. Even if you do it for free, you don’t have the skills or knowledge necessary to make the mother of the bride happy. This is a ONE shot deal.

If after you have complete control over your camera and you do want to later shoot weddings, work as an assistant to a professional wedding photographer to not only learn what shots are expected, but how to run a wedding photography business.

The fact that you think weddings are outrageously prices just shows how naive you are. You have to consider the cost of doing business. Those costs include fixed, variable, recurring and capital investments (like a new camera every four to five years as well as new computers every three).

How much do you think it costs to run a wedding photography business and have money left over to run a household? If you shot four weddings a month, do you think that would cover the business expenses AND leave money for raising a family? Probably not. That is why 1) the fee to shoot a wedding ($2,000 to $5,000) does not include photos and 2) wedding photographers also shoot other events during the week.

You don’t want to ruin what reputation you have now by blowing a wedding due to your inexperience.

Questions:

Do you have a backup camera?
Do you have the right lenses to cover both the ceremony and reception?
Do you have an adequate flash, diffuser and flash bracket?
Do you have a backup battery?
Do you have enough CF cards?

Just the start of the list of things you need to know, own and understand.

NOTE: If you even think you can “fix” mistakes using the $1,000 Photoshop, Extended; forget about shooting a wedding.

HOW TO BOOK A WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER – by Mark Rowbottom of PHOTONEG

Classic Wedding Photography

To get classic wedding pictures, one should get the best wedding photographer they can afford. In wedding photography one can choose to have traditional pictures taken or have their photos taken in a reportage style. Another person may opt to mix the two styles. What matters is that the quality of the pictures. If the person resides in Toronto, they can choose to have a Toronto wedding. Once a person selects the venue, the next big decision concerns the wedding photography. To get great pictures of the memorable day, it is advisable to shop around for the best Toronto photographer. This is done by getting a phone book and comparing prices of the different photographers who deal with wedding photography. Some may be cheap while others will charge exorbitant prices for their wedding photography. The best choice would be to settle for one whose prices are affordable.

Another factor to consider in the wedding photography is the length of time it will take to get the pictures developed or printed. The wedding photographer should give one a date when they should expect their photos. Just like Toronto weddings, a good wedding photographer will impart lasting impressions on anyone who looks at the pictures. This will help one know how a particular studio handles its wedding photography. Talking to the photographer also helps someone to know the language used in photography circles. It is also helpful since one can ask as many questions as possible about wedding photography.

Friends and relatives can also advise on the best wedding photography options. They can recommend photographers who take good wedding pictures. They also give advice on the various wedding poses and prepare one for what to expect on the wedding day from the wedding photography. Wedding photography is an art that requires skill and experience. It would be advisable to get a Toronto photographer who has worked for at least two years, as they know how to capture certain moments to get classic wedding photographs. They can also advise on the best poses one can use and make use of the lighting when doing the wedding photography.

Reading the wedding photography contract before signing is important. One gets to know if all costs are inclusive or if there are going to be additional costs. Contracts spell out what the photographer will do for specified amounts of money. Selecting a studio to handle wedding photography is not easy. The process should be started early enough because a wedding day is one of those days when memorable moments are made. Wedding photos should capture those joyous moments.

Wedding photography might be expensive but when one considers the story the pictures will tell, they will choose the best wedding photographer who will bring the best out of that important day. It is an investment of the future and one should not forget a picture is worth a thousand words. Choosing the best studio for the wedding photography will ensure than the couple does not regret when looking at the wedding photos later.

About the Author

Rafi Ghanim Michael is owner and writer of videobabylon. Currently, he is writing on Wedding Photography Toronto and Wedding Photography.

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