How to Communicate with your Photographer

Wedding planning involves research and a mass of choices to be made. Most brides-to-be plan their weddings while trying to maintain jobs and normal life which are already hectic. They have long lists to check off as they choose venues and vendors. To make it worse, there’s the stress of the impending deadline.  When it comes to the selection of a photographer though – brides need to PAUSE, take a breath, and think about what they want the photography to express about their special day, their relationship, and their personalities. Do they want photography that simply documents the event, creative photography that conveys the spirit of the relationship, or photography that focuses on something particular like family.

Most brides, in their rush to make progress on their check-off lists, begin their communication with potential photographers asking about price. Remember though, that wedding photography is one of the only things from a wedding that lasts for years. Flowers, cakes, table settings, decorations, etc., all end with the wedding. The wedding dress may be carefully saved, but the photos are the one thing that a couple will go back to over and over during their marriage.  

Before you email a dozen photographers asking about availability and price, think about what you want.I f the photographer is available on your date, begin a conversation with the photographer more consciously. Most brides text or email “send me more details” leaving the photographer to wonder what details they want? At DanielPhotoPro, we welcome emails and phone calls just to explore ideas about the photography.

Talking things over early in the process will work to your advantage. At DanielPhotoPro, we’re more likely to throw in a free engagement session or other free item when we’ve developed a relationship with the bride and groom, by talking back and forth about what they want. Our mission is for the happy couple to be ecstatic about their photos.  Most photographers can work with a bride’s budget, but most brides set a budget with no thought of what they actually want! Contact us for easy conversation and we will help you think through your photography so that it will make you smile years from now.

Create a Photo Booth, the Inexpensive Way to Turn Up the Fun for Guests

One inexpensive way to create a super fun wedding experience for your guests is to create a “photo booth”. By that we don’t mean a dark cubicle that they cram into, but a simple background that can be created using materials from Home Depot or local crafts stores. Daniel Photo Pro would photograph the guests in the booth along with doing the rest of the wedding photography. People love to pose and a photo booth or background setup makes their photos so much better than selfies.  Most brides want photos of all the guests, and often send the photographer from table to table. However, photos with dirty glasses in the foreground and people leaning every which way are not nearly as good as photos in a customized photo booth. For guests that aren’t dancers or drinkers, the photo booth experience can be one of the most enjoyable parts of a wedding and reception.

Party supply stores like Party Place and Oriental Trading, as well as Michael’s, have background and scene setters around many different themes. Daniel Photo Pro can photograph guests with the bride and/or groom or without. We will help you brainstorm setting up your personal photo booth experience.

Maternity and its Beauty
 

Bringing a new life into the world is magical. It's a magic that we are all trying to capture for eternity.

The magnificent Sunflower field has once again brought magic to the city of Avon, Ohio.  We are greatly blessed to have this glorious field of yellow which provides a spectacular background for pictures, in our community. The most beautiful part is that it was planted in the memory of a young girl who died of brain cancer.  The spirit of Maria lives on in the joy her Sunflower field brings to others. This unusual idea of honoring a child started small but has grown stronger as more people have become aware of the field which is replanted and enlarged each year. Let the beauty and magic of nature transform your body and heart so that you may live the healthiest and best life you can.