Questions to ask a wedding photographer
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Once you know whose photography you prefer, these questions protect the decision. Ask them by email; the answers are worth having in writing.
Coverage
- How many hours are included, and what does extra time cost?
- Will you photograph the whole day yourself?
- Is a second photographer included or available?
- Have you worked at our venue, or how do you prepare for a new one?
Delivery
- Roughly how many edited images do we receive?
- How long until we see them?
- Do we get a preview soon after the wedding?
- How are the files delivered, and for how long can we download them?
Safety and contingency
- How are files backed up on the day and afterwards?
- What happens if you are ill or unable to attend?
- Do you carry insurance?
Rights and privacy
- May we print freely and share online?
- Will our photographs be used for your marketing, and can we decline?
Money
- What is the deposit, and is it refundable?
- When is the balance due?
- Are travel, accommodation or albums extra?
Once you have answers from both photographers, bring everything together with our checklist for choosing between two wedding photographers.
