those you love in one place. So, a schedule of timings and requests is always worth noting even if the plan changes along the way ever so slightly.” Dave says, “It’s so important that timings are adhered to, as if you’re running late in the morning for whatever reason then the whole day is behind. I always make sure the events team keep me aware of any timing issues, so I’ll always try to make time up allowing the wedding party to sit down to their beautifully prepared wedding breakfast on time.” SEEING DOUBLE Booking a second photographer ensures no moment of your big day goes unrecorded. “You’ll find a second shooter running around capturing quiet candids of your guests, while your main photographer is capturing the group shots,” says Florence. “There’s also the opportunity to use them for a second prep in the morning.” Nicola continues, “Second photographers can also be useful to get a different perspectives throughout your day. Especially reactions from both sides of the wedding party simultaneously during key moments.” WHATEVER THE WEATHER “My top tip for a stress free wedding is: embrace the weather,” says Cassandra. “If you make this your mantra early on, you won’t be checking the forecast every two seconds! Remember, you can’t control the weather, so just roll with it.” David says, “The British weather can be the biggest challenge of any couple’s big day but if you have a photographer who can still create fun, creative images in the most testing of weather you’re in the right hands. A good tip is to ask your photographer about seeing images taken in bad conditions. When they’ve been pushed creatively, more often than not the results will be amazing! Again, it’s making sure the photographer you choose has experience in the field, and knows the venue, or at least would do a recce before the day.” AFTER THE BIG DAY When the last of the confetti has been swept away and you’re headed off on honeymoon, your photographer will set to work on your images. You’ll find that each professional will work slightly differently, so your expectations should be based on exactly what you’ve discussed with them at time of booking. Cassandra, David, Florence and Nicola each work to a lead time for full galleries of roughly six weeks depending on how busy they are at the time. As David says, “Photographers will always have busy periods in the summer so I always make sure I keep my couples in the loop as good correspondence is always best.” But they all love to supply their couples with a sneak peak of their images within a week of the big day, so you’ll have something to share with loved ones super-fast, tiding you over until you can enjoy the full gallery. In terms of how many images you can expect to receive this will depend on the coverage you booked with your photographer. Nicola explains, “Your coverage time on the day is usually 10 hours or so from getting ready to the party getting started until after first dance but this can differ depending on what you are looking for. Sometimes a simple intimate wedding will only require two hours coverage.” When making initial enquiries with your photographer, find out how your images will be delivered. With Florence... “You’ll receive the full gallery finished and available via the same online gallery link as your sneak peek. Your USB keepsake box follows in the post shortly after. Your online gallery also has a shop where you can order prints, framed prints and a huge choice of other items.” While David says, “I supply my couples with their images and allow them to choose the amount required for the album. If I see that some don’t quite work together, I’d always suggest alternatives. I have the most beautiful Italian albums and some love the idea of having a big wall art created for their living room, which can look amazing. But, online galleries are great too, so family and friends can get to see and buy your images.” A WORD ON COPYRIGHT “Copyright of images are always the photographer’s unless specified in your contract,” David explains. “Most photographers supply images on a USB or gallery for your personal use.” Because of this, “If a supplier or venue asks for the images, direct them to your photographer,” Cassandra advises. It’s better to be safe than sorry, but as an example of how some contracts differ, Florence says, “Although I retain the copyright, and while the couple’s package includes the print license for personal use, I also allow sharing with suppliers, because, well, I like working with other suppliers!” https://nphotography.co.uk https://davidkingphotographer.co.uk https://davidkingphotographer.co.uk “Photographers are great at working as a team with your other suppliers to ensure you make the most of your whole wedding day. We keep an eye on the time so you don’t have to.” – Florence Berry, https://florenceberry.com 68
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