| A great man once said, "Ask and you will | | | | hall where one camera will do or are having a |
| receive." It's true and you know it. There's | | | | big occasion where multiple cameras will be |
| a greater probability you will get what you | | | | necessary. |
| desire if you ask than if you idly wished and | | | | |
| hoped for it. | | | | 3. Will they visit the various wedding venues |
| | | | before the big day? Give them the addresses |
| Asking questions of ourselves pushes us to | | | | of the various locations and tell them you |
| be, do and have more. Asking questions of | | | | would like them to visit the various wedding |
| others also pushes them to be, do and have | | | | venues. |
| more. A parent who tells a child to think of | | | | |
| ways to raise money to buy a new bicycle is | | | | 4. How long will it take them to produce your |
| more helpful than the parent who shuts his | | | | wedding DVD? Try and get a specific date or |
| her child up by saying "We can't afford a new | | | | time frame here. |
| bicycle in this house!" | | | | |
| | | | 5. What happens if they're late in producing |
| When it comes to your wedding photography or | | | | your wedding DVD? |
| film coverage, it pays to ask questions. The | | | | |
| right questions. Asking the right questions | | | | 6. How much of the deposit do they require |
| will ensure you have images that will help | | | | before the wedding day? Some companies will |
| you re-live the freshness of your big day | | | | require the full amount before the wedding |
| over and over again! | | | | day. |
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| I love it when clients take the time to | | | | 7. How many copies will they make of your |
| engage in exhaustive dialogue with me prior | | | | DVD? Tell them how many additional copies you |
| to their big day. You can interact with your | | | | will like. |
| wedding photographer/videographer either via | | | | |
| email, telephone or both. | | | | 8. How much will extra copies cost? |
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| Having this kind of dialogue ensures there's | | | | 9. How long will they stay for your event? |
| no misunderstanding down the road. When I | | | | You can agree with them a time or an event |
| first started in this business, I was guilty | | | | you definitely want them to cover before they |
| of not telling my first client how long it | | | | leave. |
| would take to produce their wedding DVD. I | | | | |
| obviously suffered the consequences by having | | | | 10. Do they accept cash, cheques or credit |
| them call me at odd hours of the day | | | | cards payments? |
| requesting their DVD. | | | | |
| | | | 11. Can you see samples of work they've |
| I don't make those mistakes these days and | | | | produced in the past? This should give you an |
| neither should you. Ask the company or | | | | idea of what they can do. |
| individual every single question that pops | | | | |
| into your brain. Okay, there's no need to ask | | | | 12. Are there any guarantees they can offer |
| him if he can give you a 99% discount. That's | | | | you? Push them on this. If they're as good as |
| called taking the --- | | | | they say they are, then they should be |
| | | | willing to offer you a guarantee if anything |
| So what questions should you ask? Below are | | | | goes wrong. |
| 12 questions I feel are very necessary for | | | | |
| you to ask to ensure you have a wonderful | | | | So that's it. 12 questions I believe you |
| experience and excellent DVD or photographs. | | | | should ask before you commission someone or a |
| | | | company to film your big day. You don't have |
| 1. What packages do they offer and what do | | | | to be restricted to the list above. If |
| they charge for these packages? You can ask | | | | there's anything you would like explained or |
| them if they'll give you a discount if you | | | | simplified, then ask and you will receive. |
| introduce someone to them. | | | | |
| | | | Have a great day and all the best with your |
| 2. How many cameras will they use on the day? | | | | preparations towards your big day! |
| This is essential if you'll be using a small | | | | |