Nine Photography Tips to Consider when Planning a Budget Wedding

Though you may be holding a budget wedding, it is very important to get the perfect photo shot for your big day. Remember you only stand one chance with your wedding photos and you must get them right.

Below are some tips that will cut the cost of hiring a professional wedding photographer:

1. Opt to hold your wedding on odd months like November, February or March. You can also choose an odd day like a Thursday. This is low season and the wedding photographer will be more than willing to offer huge discounts just to capture the deal.

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   Hire local talent; a number of professional wedding photographers include travel costs and expenses in the package. Holding your wedding and reception in the same venue will drastically cut the cost.

3. Inquire about discounts based on referrals.

4. Use a Photographer or Videographer Who Works from Home. Most photographers who work from a studio will charge more so as to cover the expenses of the studio. Likewise a freelance photographer will not have to pay for the extras hence their charges are much lower.

5. Engage the services of a Student photographer or someone who is starting out. A student photographer will have the necessary training on how to go about wedding photography unlike settling on a friend who has no idea of the same. This will also cut the cost of engaging a professional photographer.Engage your guests. Place disposable cameras at the corner of the reception tables. Many of your guests will be more than willing to capture your memorable moments.

6. To cut on photography costs go for digital photography. Film-based photography tend to cost more since you will need to pay for costly film rolls and in other cases expensive developer chemicals.
7. Consider taking your wedding photographs in a studio. You can have a plan with a professional photographer to take the photos early in the morning or on a different day. If you happen to take the photographs prior to the wedding you can display them at the reception.

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   Compare a number of photographers. One photographer may ask for a lower amount on her time but charge more for additional items like reprints, albums and frames. Pick several price lists from different photographers and determine the approximate total cost for each.

9. Consider the services of a friend who is good with digital photography. The good thing with digital photographs is the fact that they can be taken easily at no cost. This is the way if you are on a shoestring wedding budget.

Conclusion

You have endless choices on photography wedding if you are on a low budget. All you need to do is to explore different areas and find the most suitable for your needs.

Sophia Kimotho is a short story author, novelist, and an award-winning poet. She has work appearing on several online platforms. She has forth coming work in over a dozen venues.