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Choosing a Ottawa Wedding Photographer

You want your photographer to match your budget and your style. You also want a personality that will blend in with your special day...
Wedding Checklist
How to Choose
Questions to Ask

A - Form a first impression through recommendations of others, viewing the web, or a phone interview. You may also wish to check with the Better Business Bureau before proceeding. Check availability.


B - Check out about 3 photographers to find the one that best suits you. Remember to ask to see complete albums, so that you can get an idea of the whole day and not just one part. When you are looking at the photos, try to focus on the sharpness of the photos and the style behind the shots, not on what the people are wearing or the decorations. As you are interviewing the photographer, get a sense of his or her personality.


C - Check the references. Ask about things such as punctuality, politeness, and dress code as well as how well they liked the final product. Ask what they liked, if there were any problems, and if they would recommend this photographer.


D - Sign the contract. Make sure it includes the locations, the arrival and exit times of the photographer, the quantity of the proofs/thumbnails and the prints/albums. There should be specifics such as the 'for sure' photos, the size of the enlargements, the types of the photographs (colour/B&W, etc.) and the ownership of the film negatives or high resolution digital files. The final cost should include all hidden fees and the tax. Cost of overtime, should it become required, should also be listed, as well as the cost of additional photos, if they become desired. Make sure the amount of the deposit and when it is to be paid is clear, as well as how much is owing, and when.


Experience
How much experience do you have with weddings?

Style
What is your style? (Formal, informal, mixture, photojournalistic...) Do you do colour, B&W, sepia?

Packages
Do you have wedding packages? What photos do the packages include? How many locations/hours are included?

Cost
What is the final cost, including taxes and any hidden costs? What are the overtime costs? What is the cost for extra prints?

Album Previews
Do you have some complete wedding albums that we can see?

Ownership
Who owns the negatives (if film) or high resolution digital files (if digital)?

Policies
Do you bring back-up equipment? Do you have insurance? What happens if you are sick on the wedding day? What is your cancellation policy?

Photographer
Are you the actual photographer who will come? Do you have an assistant? What is your dress code?

References
Do your have references?
 
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