What’s Included in a Wedding Photography Package?

A photographer is one of the key parts of every wedding. With so many treasured memories to capture, it’s hard to imagine any nuptials taking place without one. No matter what kind of wedding day you plan on having, there is a photography package out there to suit. Whilst wedding photography does initially present itself as a significant investment – especially considering how little of the work you see as a couple – when you break down the average package, there can be no doubt that preserving the priceless memories of your big day often comes at a steal.

So what’s included in a wedding photography package?

Coverage on your wedding day

It will come as a shock to absolutely no one that the actual photography on your wedding day itself is included in whatever package you choose. The amount of coverage you want will inevitably affect the overall cost. Typically, most photographers will spend 8-10 hours taking pictures on your wedding day, capturing a variety of different shots that will work together to tell the story of how it all unfolded. 

Some packages will also offer a second shooter who will usually be around on the day for the same period as your main photographer. Most often, a secondary photographer will be offered for larger weddings, or those that may take place over a number of locations.

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Pre-wedding photoshoot

Something that is becoming more and more popular is the pre-wedding or engagement shoot. This is essentially a mini photography session where you as a couple can get to know your photographer, discuss ideas and generally get a feel for how things will be when the big day rolls around.

Edits

The final photos that couples see always undergo a little post-camera treatment, and this is something that is massively overlooked when people choose their wedding photographer. Obviously not every single photo taken on the day gets the Hollywood treatment – if you can believe it, it can often take an entire day narrowing down the selection to the absolute cream of the crop – but the ones that do take time. This is a large part of the work that goes on behind the scenes away from the big day itself, but is perhaps the most important in terms of giving you the collection of images you dreamed of.

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USB stick

In this electronic age, physical photo albums don’t often come as standard in terms of how your wedding photos will be delivered to you. Like with wedding videographers, USB sticks are the preferred delivery method as they are a practical way of handing over what is often a large quantity of high resolution images in a manner that also provides a physical keepsake.

Select prints

Whilst an entire album featuring every single one of the photos taken on your wedding day may not be something that comes as standard, a very select number of prints depicting the most precious moments may be something that your photographer offers. 

Photo showreel

More and more photographers are going down the route of creating photo showreels alongside their standard gallery of pictures. So, whilst you will have an entire folder of photographs to look through on a USB, there may also be the option to have a selection of those photos compiled together in a format similar to a slideshow, set to music of your choice. This is an option that takes the memories of your wedding day as well as some of the songs that may have featured and creates a narrative that you can watch unfold again and again.

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All of the costs that come with securing your wedding photographer in the first place

Booking your wedding photographer requires a deposit, and whilst usually non-refundable in instances where their services are no longer needed, it is included in the overall price you pay.

As well as this, your package cost also covers any expenses that may be incurred on the day unless stated otherwise, meaning outside of the time spent actually taking photos at your wedding, that price will also cover travel to and from the venue and the time it takes. 

Here’s the thing – a wedding photographer’s work doesn’t start and end on your wedding day. As mentioned at the start of this article, that is mere a scratch on the surface of what they do. 

5 Reasons You Need To Invest In A Wedding Videographer

Your wedding is a huge life milestone, and one that will never come around again. As such, it is imperative that you make the absolute most of the occasion, both on the day itself and in the lifetime that comes after it. One way to ensure this is by hiring a wedding videographer to capture the big day in all its glory so that you can relive it time and time again once the celebrations are all over.

Whilst it is another expense, booking a wedding videographer is worth it! As something that will go on to become a treasured family heirloom in the years ahead, setting aside space in your budget for video on the big day will plant so many seeds of joy that you’ll wonder why you ever questioned the need for one when they blossom down the line.

However, if you still need persuading, here are five reasons why you need to invest in a wedding videographer:

Capture all the things that your photographer can’t

Photographers have had a place at weddings for a long time, and deservedly so. They do great work to capture all of the special moments that unfold throughout the day. But that’s exactly what they are – moments. They don’t tell the whole story, whereas video does. 

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Your wedding videographer will capture all of the movement and sound that still photos will miss, such as the best man getting heckled by his newborn baby daughter during his speech, or that auntie whose laugh lets you know it’s her without even needing to see her.  Try as they might, that is the good stuff that photography just cannot cover, but video can, and will.

Relive the whole day, and all the emotions that come with it

By the time it reaches you, your wedding video will essentially be its own little feature film. Set to music that recreates the atmosphere of the gathering and all the people there, it really will tell the story of the day. Depending on the package you pick, you will also be able to relive large parts of the ceremony and speeches, meaning you get to experience again parts that flew by a little too quickly the first time around.

A wedding videographer will catch all the bits you miss

Your wedding day is all about you. As such, it is likely that you’ll be pulled in every direction, meeting and greeting guests, sneaking off for little romantic photoshoots and just taking moments to enjoy the day by yourselves. Of course this, plus the sheer scale of the day and how quickly it passes, means that you are bound to miss some things. Video won’t.

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Most wedding videos are shot in a documentary style that captures so many things you didn’t see yourself on the big day, or that passed in such a blur your forgot about them. Having them to revisit afterwards, means you don’t miss out entirely, and may even get a few surprises thrown in for good measure.

Share your wedding day with those who couldn’t make it

It is inevitable that not everyone who you’d like to be a part of your wedding day will be able to be there. Whatever the reason, booking a wedding videographer to film the proceedings mean that they don’t have to miss out entirely.

Many wedding videographers use platforms such as Vimeo to deliver your video to you, meaning it is as easy as sending a link to the group chat to let people feel like they had front row seats all along.

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Watch it on repeat

As has already been mentioned a few times throughout this post, hiring a wedding videographer will give you the opportunity to relive your big day over and over again. Whilst it might not completely replace your streaming subscriptions, it will give you a special way to celebrate anniversaries, or revisit the occasion with your wedding party. What better way to commemorate the occasion than with sharing the memories with loved ones all over again?