Photography Questions!

I would ask if she needs a meal provided for her at the wedding, if she charges a travel fee, how long it’ll take the photos to get back, and how many photos she guarantees you’ll get back (like ours “guaranteed” at least 100 per hour but we had her for 5 hours and she sent back 3000 😂.... but I’ve read a few horror stories on here of only getting like 50 photos back or something so I’d just make sure she can guarantee a minimum number you are happy with!)

I'm a creative director so hoping I can help with some of the legal stuff here 😊 Are these all add-ons with extra cost or just included in your agreement? If included, no major red flags, just things to clarify.

Digital negatives are very lightly edited or unedited images. Most people (unless you happen to be in a profession like mine!) will never use these, but I'd clarify that you're still receiving all the images captured if you don't purchase these. I personally may use them if say, there's an image where the photographer has used black and white or a very heavy editing treatment and I wanted to still be able to see/use the original.

It's normal for the photographer to retain copyright so they can submit to publications, etc but there should be a standard release in there specific to the bride and groom meaning you can have them for personal use like social media, printing for home, etc. I think the last two items on your list cover the photographer if for some reason you were to try and sell the images or prints of the images, which I'm sure most people never do.

Hope that helps!

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Thank you so much!!

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Wow! This really helped, thank you so much!

We are October 2020 too!! 😊 I would ask her if you’re allowed to post on social media without the copyright. Print release does mean you have the right to print images on your own. You may need to bring this with you wherever you print them. I would ask what the time frame is for when you will receive your photos. Make sure you have down the number of hours they are shooting, and if there will be additional photographers. If so, you can ask to see a portfolio of photos that person took. Do they provide an album? If so, ask on the timing of those, how you chose prints, and when the finished product will arrive. You should assume you’re feeding all of your booked vendors as well but can confirm with the person.