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Business and Legal Forms for Photographers (with CD-ROM) (Business & Legal Forms for Photographers) $29.95 Here’s the classic “bible” of forms and checklists for every situation a professional photographer may face. Thoroughly expanded and updated to cover the Internet, this brand-new Third Edition contains 28 forms, each ready-to-use as is, or easily tailored to fit any situation. Photographers will find contracts for wedding, portrait, and assignment photography; property and model releases, assignme… |
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Wedding and Portrait Photographers’ Legal Handbook $18.04 Even if you have done nothing wrong and can provide an adequate defense, the costs involved in a lawsuit can be crippling. For this reason, it is critical to protect yourself at the beginning of any financial relationship. By clearly establishing the terms of your agreement, you can greatly reduce the potential for problems. Photographer Norman Phillips and lawyer Christopher S. Nudo have combined… |
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Wedding Photography Success Kit $35.00 Here is the BEST “Wedding Photography Success Kit” you will find on Amazon. If you are just starting out and wondering what are the best things to do or a seasoned professional and need some new ideas. This will catapult you to the front of the pack. Give you fresh idea on how to attract brides, how to shoot them, design attractive wedding announcements and wedding/bridal collages and start mak… |
Five Questions to Ask Your Wedding Photographer
One of the most important days of your life is approaching–choosing the right wedding photographer can be a daunting task! Certainly, you want the highest quality of wedding photographs without going broke. You are looking for a wedding photographer who is in tune with your wedding style as you imagine that day. You also want a photographer who is professional, experienced, talented, and a pleasure to work with.
Partnering with the right photographer is easy when you know what to ask. Start by doing a quick phone interview of each wedding photographer to narrow down your choices. Find out first if they are available for your wedding day—if they’re not, it narrows things down immediately. Ask about prices, who will be photographing the wedding, what style of wedding photography they use to shoot weddings (black and white, color, posed photos or candid shots).
After you narrow down your wedding photographer choices, you’ll want to set up a date to interview the photographer. In some large companies, the photographer you talk to might not be the one they send out for your event. Make sure you interview the photographer who will actually be at your wedding and see his/her portfolio, in order to evaluate their style.
You’ll also want to find out what happens if the wedding photographer you choose is fired before or right after your wedding date. It will put your mind at rest if you are assured that your wedding will be photographed even if your photographer is no longer with the company and that you will also have access to your photos no matter what the hiring status of the photographer.
Be sure to ask these questions when interviewing the photographer:
1) Experience Level.
On the most important day of your life, you want someone who is an expert at wedding photography to preserve your memories in a professional manner. Therefore, it’s very important to make sure you ask your wedding photographer questions about their experience.
Is this a job or a hobby for the wedding photographer?
Do they have formal training or education in wedding photography?
You might be tempted to save money by hiring a novice wedding photographer, but do you want stunning photos that capture your special day or just so-so ones?
Do they frequently photograph weddings?
Some photographers are better at static and posed studio photography than action oriented and “on location” wedding photography. Photographing a wedding involves capturing spontaneous moments, not just poses, so it’s important to have someone who is an expert.
Does the wedding photographer use professional-grade equipment, and do they have back-up equipment available, just in case?
Have they photographed weddings in your chosen location before?
Prior experience in a location gives the wedding photographer an advantage because he’ll know ahead of time what film, filters or flash he/she might need to get the best results.
2) Ask About Their Portfolio.
Photography is an art, so it’s understandable that you may or may not like the style used by the wedding photographer. To make sure you’re going to love the way your wedding is photographed, request to see a portfolio featuring their work.
To make an educated decision, you’ll want to view an entire wedding portfolio from start to finish, not the best few photos from many weddings. Ask what style the wedding photographer uses. Some photographers tend to like more posed shots while others have what is called a photojournalistic style, which involves more candid shots.
Ask if he/she likes to use color photos, black and whites or a mixture. Also, ask if they use a digital camera and retouch the photos to make them black and white, or if they use film.
3) Will They Dress the Part?
Your wedding photographer will be spending a lot of time with you on you on the most important day of your life. It’s crucial that his or her personality blends in, making it a pleasure to have him/her at your side.
If the wedding photographer makes you uneasy in a short interview then don’t hire them for your event!
No matter how charming he is, you’ll want to make sure the wedding photographer will dress the part and look professional while taking those important photos.
Finally, ask about any assistants. Ask if you can meet them and ask about how they will dress and conduct themselves to ensure your wedding goes smoothly.
4) Money and Technical Matters.
Though you don’t want to skimp on wedding photos, it is important to make sure this particular photographer isn’t going to break your budget. Find out ahead of time about how much it will cost to have him/her photograph your wedding.
You’ll want to know how much time you’ll be allotted, and how many rolls of film they’ll take during that time. If the wedding photographer uses digital cameras, ask how many shots they will take to ensure the event is well-documented.
Most photographers offer packages that specify a certain amount of pictures for a set fee. If you don’t see a size of photograph that you want, ask if those packages can be customized to meet your needs.
You’ll also want to ask about the cost of albums and copies, since you’re probably going to fall in love with a lot more of the photos than you bargained!
Ask about deposit and cancellation policies. In order to hold your date, what method of deposit is needed? What are the cancellation policies? If the wedding photographer cancels, will your deposit be refunded?
5) Ask If You Can Get It In Writing!
You’ll want a contract to protect you in case you’re unhappy with the services of your wedding photographer. If you end up going to court to settle matters, the judge will only be concerned with the conditions written in the contract. Therefore, it’s very important to make sure you get all of the details in writing.
The contact should include:
Expected services, fees, cancellation policy, fee schedule and all aspects of your photo packages written in detail.
You’ll also want their name and address, as well as your name and address on the contract. Be certain that the contract has a signature and date for both of you and that you receive a copy of both sides.
About the Author
Finding the right wedding photographer isn’t so hard when you know the questions to ask–but where should you start your search? Try Start Local, Australia’s fastest growing local search engine and business directory. Explore a choice of wedding photographers and find the one to capture your special day at => http://www.startlocal.com.au/services/photographers/
wedding photo contract Questions
Wedding photos delay?
I got married 2 1/2 months ago. My photographer stated in his contract that he would have the pictures on the website and sent out to me within 2 weeks after the event if not sooner. However I have not received anything but excuses. He claims to have sent them to the wrong address. Then when the pictures were returned he miss placed it. Then his grandmother was in the hospital, and then the cd was corrupted. I am beginning to think there are no pictures and he is prolonging telling me. In his contract to me it states two weeks. What do I do at this point since I have not received my pictures?
Well, if you have a contract that states two weeks or less, then you have every right to threaten him with a lawsuit. Two weeks is very quick though. I’m a wedding photographer and I don’t promise the photos any sooner than 3 months. I often do at least one wedding every weekend in the busy season, and I also do a lot of post-processing work with them, so there’s no way you’d get your pictures within 2 weeks if I had done them. However, I assume this man knows his abilities, and if he promised two weeks, he’s obligated to stick with it.
Things do happen sometimes that a photographer can’t control, such as life circumstances like a loved one dying or being in the hospital. Does his contract say anything about special circumstances when it might take him a little longer? Even so, from two weeks to almost 3 months, that’s ridiculous.
Get in touch with him again, ask him point blank where the pictures are. If he lost them, it shouldn’t matter too much because he should have backups. Offer to drive down to the studio and pick them up yourself. If he hedges, demand to know the exact reason why. If he’s not cooperating, I’d let hints of a lawsuit drop casually. If there’s still nothing coming, I’d actually sue him.
Good luck!
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A virus or some sort of spyware struck my pc this afternoon called windows police pro. It has pretty much shut down everything I am doing trying to make me buy this software. Something like this happened in the past and I called tech support and they told me how to reset my system to how it was the night before. Unfortunately my service contract is up so I am searching for how to do this. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I really don’t want to go through losing all of my kids pictures, wedding photos, and everything else I have saved to my hard drive.
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Business and Legal Forms for Photographers (with CD-ROM) (Business & Legal Forms for Photographers) $29.95 Here’s the classic “bible” of forms and checklists for every situation a professional photographer may face. Thoroughly expanded and updated to cover the Internet, this brand-new Third Edition contains 28 forms, each ready-to-use as is, or easily tailored to fit any situation. Photographers will find contracts for wedding, portrait, and assignment photography; property and model releases, assignme… |
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Julie’s Gift: Memories of London $12.65 Kevin and Julie travel to London. Kevin loathes sightseeing. Julie is the quintessential tourist. Kevin ends up enjoying the trip but doesn’t tell Julie. He secretly writes a book about his fond memories to surprise her and express his love…. |
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Wedding and Portrait Photographers’ Legal Handbook $18.04 Even if you have done nothing wrong and can provide an adequate defense, the costs involved in a lawsuit can be crippling. For this reason, it is critical to protect yourself at the beginning of any financial relationship. By clearly establishing the terms of your agreement, you can greatly reduce the potential for problems. Photographer Norman Phillips and lawyer Christopher S. Nudo have combined… |
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Wedding Photography Success Kit $35.00 Here is the BEST “Wedding Photography Success Kit” you will find on Amazon. If you are just starting out and wondering what are the best things to do or a seasoned professional and need some new ideas. This will catapult you to the front of the pack. Give you fresh idea on how to attract brides, how to shoot them, design attractive wedding announcements and wedding/bridal collages and start mak… |
