Monday, September 9, 2013

Budget Wedding Photography - 4 Money-Saving Tips


The key to saving money during weddings is to get everything of what you need, and nothing of what you don't. One way you can do that is by excluding certain expenses. Here are some things you can exclude so you can get the best deal from your budget wedding photography package.

1. Reduce the number of shots taken. Quite honestly, you don't need tons of pictures taken. And, to be equally frank, many of the shots taken during marriage ceremonies are redundant. Do you really need a million photos of your Uncle Bob eating and dancing at the reception? So have the photographer limit the number of shots that he takes. Do this by reducing the number of hours he works, or by simply using less film.

2. Get the negatives or high-resolution shots from the photographer. This budget wedding photography tip will prevent him from charging you a small fortune for extra copies. What you should do is get reprints at your local photo shop. Or if you dabble in photo taking, then here's a great opportunity to show off your skills!

3. Avoid photo packages. While it seems that these deals would save you money, they can also saddle you with several pictures you don't really need. They're ideal if you want a better selection of photos from weddings, but not practical if you want to save money. Instead of buying these packages, have the photographer charge you for person-hours.

4. Buy your own photo album. Photographers will often include expensive albums as part of their package deals. Don't fall for it. Instead, buy your own albums from online or offline stores. These photo books are available in a wide variety of colors, styles, and sizes.

Less is more when you want to enjoy budget wedding photography. These tips will help you trim the fat when allocating resources for your special day. Only get the photographs that you want and need!

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