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· 6 min read

8 questions to ask before booking a wedding photographer

Especially who owns the files, when you’ll get them, and who actually shoots.

Written by Ploy (sample name)

A pair of rings on soft grey linen

A great Instagram is only the start. Before you pay a deposit, ask these and get the answers in writing.

  • Can we see a full wedding, not just highlights?
  • Do we get every edited file, or are there fees to release them?
  • How many weeks to full delivery — is it in the contract?
  • Who exactly will shoot our day?
  • Do you bring backup cameras and cards?
  • What happens if it rains — or you’re ill?
  • Does the price include travel?
  • Will you post our photos — and will you ask first?

A good photographer answers all of these clearly — and happily puts them in the contract.

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