Variables That Can Affect The Standard Of Wedding Photography Many wedding couples have an expectation that the wedding album , wedding photographs or digital images that they receive will look just like the ones that they were promised, or just like the photo displays that had seen before signing the contract. Sometimes disputes arise after the wedding day if the photo coverage seems to lack the variety or even the standard of the display albums or photos seen beforehand. Quite often there may be many reasons for this. It may be miscommunication between the parties, or omission, or a deliberate misrepresentation made of the part of the photo studio or photographer.
Ask your photographer or studio if variables on your day such as available time, locations, distances between various locations, weather, bridal party size, family size etc will impact on the quality of your wedding coverage or wedding photography. Consider if your expectations are based on the standard of wedding photography displays you have seen. Are you convinced that your photographer can produce the consistency that is required to achieve the same that standard of photography on your wedding day? Review your package and agreement before signing. Consider what is it that has been promised on the day and whether it realistic to expect that you will achieve everything with your constraints.

Even Competent Wedding Photographers Do Not Read Minds If you want to request a particular pose or need a specific guest family member photographer negotiate it with your photographer beforehand. Don't expect that just because you have seen or liked what another wedding photographer has done at another wedding, that your particular photographer will automatically read your mind and do the same.

Communicate Your Needs Clearly and Avoid Misunderstandings Some photography studio sales staff do the hard sell by promising the world from the comfort of a showroom, only to send out unsuspecting photographers or contractors who find that a particular wedding itinerary might not have been planned to leave enough time to physically achieve the type of photography that was promised prior to contract signing.
Is the wedding photography that you were sold on, the actual work of the photographer that will shoot for you? Is the entire display wedding album or studio display you have viewed the actual work of the photographer who is photographing on the day? Is your chosen photographer photographing for the entire duration of your photography coverage? Who created the designs for the digital work or digital magazine wedding albums on display? Was it done in-house by the photo studio staff or was it designed by specialist graphic designer? Is the style of design on display still available to you?

Selecting Wedding Photography Packages If you have booked a wedding photography package read the fine print to see what is exactly on offer. How may hours of coverage and how many photographs or images will be shot on the day? Who keeps the proofs? Do you also receive the originals such as negatives (for film capture ) or digital files (digital images)? If you receive digital files are they high resolution or low resolution?

Before Signing The Wedding Photography Contract Read what is presented to you in the terms and conditions but do not sign until negotiations are completed or unless you are happy with the terms and conditions. Know your obligations and the photography studio's obligations under the terms of your contract. Some of your obligations may include the payments you will make as deposits. Familiarize yourself about payments before and after the wedding so that you will always know when they are due. Prices for reprints, albums, dvd's, negatives, digital files, enlargements, frames, extra shooting time, locations etc etc should all be fully discussed and agreed to. It's a good idea to keep records of payments you make and obtain receipts for all payments. Ask about cancellation policies, hidden costs and taxes.
You should never feel pressured into agreeing to anything you are not sure or happy with. If you have negotiated something that is not written in the photography contract then have it added before the parties sign. Get anything you are unsure about out into the open with your photographer before signing and if you are still unsure, don't sign yet, just walk away and seek professional advice before continuing. Know your exact legal position as it relates to you in your part of the world and if necessary consult a legal expert.