10 Wedding Photography Mistakes. How to plan for perfect photos from your wedding.

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10 Biggest Wedding Photography Mistakes (you can make)

1. Not Hiring a Professional Photographer -First mistake you can make is not hiring a professional photographer! Choose someone who is a professional and not just anyone with a digital camera and a website. Do your research online ( www.WeddingWire.com or www.perfectweddingguide.com), attend Bridal Shows to meet with local wedding photographers, use bridal magazines like Perfect Wedding Guide. Make sure the photographer you choose has the experience and ability to capture the moments of your wedding no matter what situations may arise. You should expect to spend between $2,000 and $6,000 for any decent wedding photography.


2. Not Choosing a Photographer You Connect With
   Make sure that you and your photographer get along. He/she will be a closest person to you during your wedding day! If you don’t like and not trust your photographer it's going to be a very long and very bumpy ride.


3. Waiting Too Long to Book Your Photographer
   If you find a great photographer, book them! Good photographers book a year or more out and won't be available forever. Nothing is more frustrating than choosing a wedding photographer and then finding out that they booked out your date.


4. Skipping the Engagement Photo Session
   Having the Engagement Photo Session is not only an extra expense connected you’re your wedding. Engagement sessions increase your confidence and comfort level in front of the camera. It helps you to prepare for the wedding “photo shoot” in relax, fun and stress free atmosphere. This leads to wedding day comfort and trust in the photographer.


5. Letting Relatives Get in the Way
   We have a name in the industry for a guest who shows up with pro photo equipment and takes 'unofficial wedding photos' - we call him Uncle Bob. Uncle Bob may think he's doing you a favor by taking more shots for the bride and groom, but usually he just gets in the way and makes us miss our shots, interfere with our studio flashes etc.. Tell Uncle Bob to leave the camera at home and just enjoy his time at the wedding without working.


6. Not Getting Help Organizing Your Guests
   Designate someone that you trust and who knows your family and friends to be in charge of organizing people for formal photos before and after the ceremony. That person can gather the people needed, direct them on what shots they will be in, and then release them when they are done. It keeps things moving quickly, smoothly, and enjoyably for everybody and gives you warranty to get all formal shots you requested.


7. Not Sticking to the Schedule
   Pay attention and respect the schedule you and your photographer discuss prior to your wedding. Don’t be late! Being an hour late will not only interfere with the wedding day schedule but it will be impossible to take all wedding photos you want to have! Don't just assume it only takes 10 minutes. You don’t need an extra stress on your wedding day!


8. Asking for Too Many Formal Shots
   Don’t plan having formal photos with all your family members and friends invited for your wedding. It will be impassible to follow a schedule with two-page spreadsheet of every combination for family portraits. Please remember – one formal photo will take 2 to 5 minutes. Bigger group on single photo means more time for it. Prepare with your photographer a realistic schedule of your formal photo shoot. Your photographer will need also some time for some romantic photos of bride and groom.


9. Trying to Make Things "Perfect"
   It is your BIG DAY. Just have fun! If some little detail didn't turn out 100 percent like you had planned, go with it, have fun, and keep smiling. We did not see a single wedding going exactly like was planned. The most important is a celebration of your love, your families and friends.


10. Not smiling - All the Time

Think about it! And if you have any questions just ask: beata@kselphotography.com or call 407 951 6602