Your wedding day may be the most special day of your life, yet it’s still just a single day. Your memories of that day matter more in the long run, certainly after the dust has settled. So, here are reasons why you shouldn’t skimp too hard on the quality of your photos.
Your Wedding Photos Are Investments
Yes we know you know this one but it isn’t realised until it is too late. How many sad stories on social media about going cheap on a photographer and then all that disappointment with not only the quality of the photos but also the services and non responsive.
Apart from holding all those lovely memories, wedding photos are investments that will last a lifetime. So, if you want to have an album of wedding photographs you can be comfortable with placing before guests, and that you plan to show your grandkids, it’s best not to place your friend in charge of taking pictures on that day.
Nothing Beats The Professional Touch
Photography is an art, and professional photographers have an innate talent that other people with cameras just cannot replicate. In addition, they are well trained in the subject [Porch], have better equipment, and make use of the best editing software. Hiring professional photographers gives you complete peace of mind, because you know you’ll be getting a thoroughly great job at the end of the day.
You Can Still Get A Great Photographer On A Budget
If there’s one thing we’ve tried to establish with this article, it’s that you can still hire a qualified, experienced, talented photographer on a budget. So, you don’t have to get too fixated on price. Just prioritize those things that are important to you and you’re set.
Photo Processing and Style
Always clarify the type of processing is included and if any minor retouching is part of the contract.
Spot cleaning a bit of rubbish on the grass. A small stain on the bridal table setting are all minor retouching in our book.
Our standard processing allows for up 16 adjustment of each photo. We typically spend around 10 minutes on each photo. Some of the more important photos may get a lot more time than that.
The wedding size and location will play a big part in the post production work.
The photographers you short list should have their own website with diverse photos to demonstrate they can perform consistently under different wedding conditions.
Will the wedding photos take 6-12 weeks?
No, the turn around time these days should be fairly quick. 6-12 weeks is no longer the norm but the exception. For very busy photographers that are very low budget priced may have a big backlog of processing.
If you are paying market rates you should get your photo album in 4 weeks. If you go too cheap who knows when and how they’ll turn out.
Consider value for money based on the photographer’ style and experience your primary drivers.
How will the photos be delivered?
Typically we deliver photos via cloud file storage. This is very easy to use and secure. You can also send the private link to the close family to easily share the shots in crystal clear resolution rather than on highly compressed social media.
What is the Photo licensing?
Photo licensing is included for you, your family and guests. Third party vendors such as florist and venue etc will need to contact us before using any of the photos for their own promotion.
How much do you charge for wedding photography?
Affordable professional wedding Photographers in Australia usually charge $1100 to $4400 depending on how many total hours, size of the wedding, location and of course their creative abilities and depth of experience.
Check out the wedding pricing below from our small intimate wedding page for reference as a starting point.
