Wedding Tips from your
    Atlanta Wedding Photographers

    Have you ever seen the commercial on TV where the guy is on the phone with his surgeon, asking for directions on how to do his own surgery? Some things just don't make sense doing it yourself or relying on a family member or friend to do the job. Family feuds and damage to friendships are often caused by just such a misplacement of trust and desire to "save a buck".

  You have quite an investment in your wedding day. As a bride who wants to look beautiful forever, your only evidence of your bridal gown, wedding cake, wedding flowers and the groom himself in all his glory will be forever captured only in your wedding photographs. Is this really a time to find the cheapest solution or to trust a friend of a friend who has a fancy camera to record the emotion and the beauty of your wedding day? This is not a day for inexperience. If you have a professional caterer for your reception and wedding cake,  purchased an elegant gown, hired a reliable florist for your bridal bouquet and flowers, then certainly you understand the value of a professional wedding photographer.

  Wedding photographers are trained professionals, with the talent, education, finesse and real heart to produce your love story. If it comes down to budget, any professional photographer will have multiple levels of wedding photography packages that will meet your requirements and desires. Always meet with a professional and ask every question you have without reservations. It is your day and a professional has the experience to know how important it is to you.

   You may find many ways to save money on your wedding accessories and plans, but keep in mind that long after the cake has been devoured, the tux is back at the shop, the bridal gown is tucked away, and the flowers are all wilted, you and your family will shine on forever in your bridal portraits and wedding album--and that's worth everything to you.

   Tips from photographers for your wedding day:   
 

• Always, always set up a consultation to discuss your plans and to see samples of any photographer's weddings

• Some photographers create a complete album and prints for you, others offer the digital files--decide if you really want to tackle the major task of doing it yourself or consider leaving the work to the pros

• Have your gown fitted in time for your bridal portrait or for the day itself--leave yourself plenty of margin for making changes or discovering missing accessories

• Get a wedding organizer right from the start--keep a chronological journal and checklist of who, what, when and where of every aspect of your wedding plans

• Take a break every now and then to do something not related to your wedding arrangements--don't even TALK about the upcoming day--relax, both you and the groom

• Most people will never see your bridal portrait--unless you have it framed and displayed at the reception--allow time for your photographer to print and frame

• Send a gift of thanks to the groom's parents, (more than one!) to show that the event is not just YOUR day--make sure your photographer spends equal time with your new family

• For more tips and resources for making your wedding day everything you have dreamed it would be, get our FREE wedding planning book, compliments of Atlanta professional photographers and AtlantaPhotographersDirectory.com