Part two of a series: Wedding Vendors- What do you know about the people you are hiring to serve you at your wedding?
This series of blogs covers key elements of vendors and what to look for when hiring. When the wedding is over and the cake and food are eaten, the tangible part of the wedding is the photos and videos. These precious memories should not be trusted to just anyone. A friend with a quality camera may be willing to memorialize your day, but the money invested in a photographer and videographer will be appreciated in the long run and may save hard feelings between friends if things do not go right.
Photographers record the wedding day in still pictures. The difference between a good photographer and a bad photographer is not measured in money, but in the quality of the pictures. I do not ever recommend going without a photographer but realize a good photographer is worth their weight in prints. Be sure to check out not only the portfolio of the photographers that you interview,but also call previous brides. If a bride is not happy with their photos, they will let you know in a heartbeat.
Videographers also record the wedding day. Be sure to verify how much footage is shot when signing the contract and what form the final product will delivered to you. A VHS tape is won't do much good when you only have a DVD player.
Copyrights are also an issue for both photographers and videographers. It is worth asking both of these professional who will retain the rights to the footage. In other words, are you going to be able to legally copy your wedding video to send a copy to your elderly grandfather that could not travel to your wedding or will you need to purchase additional copies? Will you need to track down the photographer to get more prints and how much will those prints cost? This may not seem important now, but in the future you may wish you had asked.
In the next installment: Venues
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