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Saturday, May 28, 2011

Affordable Bridal Photography

By Joseph Martin


Your wedding day may be a dream you have held for a long time; you want everything to be just perfect - and why not - from your venue to your flowers, dress and makeup and everything else in between. But, for most people, even though is is a very special day you will still have a budget target to work to. But when it comes to top-end professional business services like as wedding photography, staying focused on the money can be hard to do. However, with a little bit of research, forward thinking and planning, and a vibrant dose of flexibility, you will be able to keep within budget for sure to ensure you have an affordable wedding while creating the memories you deserve.

Finding the right priced bridal photography can be achieved in a number of specific ways. So read on.

Using good old word of mouth is the best place to start. Talk to friends or work colleagues that have held wedding days similar in size and scope to what you are planning to determine what professional photographers worked well within their set pricing.

Another casual way is to check with the management at your venue where you are holding your reception. Clearly, reception sites host a variety of weddings throughout the year; they often have access to quality photographers who offer inexpensive services.

Believe it or not, but using the services of a wedding planner can save you money. They are experienced professionals that will not only be able to buy services at a decreased price, they will know the best individuals in the industry to use. At the end of the day, they often make their money on what they save in your budget so they have to keep within what you set.

Sometimes cutting back in some areas and spending more in others will give you a better overall experience. At the end of the day people and yourself will remember how they felt more than if there were 5 lots of flowers instead of 3. If you have your heart fixed on a limited wedding photographer that works in a way you love, then compromise to get to the price that you need; perhaps have the photographer only take your ceremony and formal shots and then ask your guests to help take snaps throughout your reception to be collected into an album at a later date.

One really simple idea is to provide your wedding guests with cheap disposable cameras. This will add fun, variety and an unexpected component to your wedding day. Your wedding album will then become very unique indeed.

Another great and creative tip is to invite your friends and family to do part of the wedding preparations for you such as the flower display. Not only is this a great way to involve your friends you can ask them to not give wedding gifts but to do something else instead. After all many wedding gifts will often never be used so will stay in a cold cupboard. Instead your friends will likely be thrilled and delighted to be involved. This will enhance your marriage experience for everyone and save you money.

Ultimately, inexpensive bridal photography is about creative thinking and flexibility, time and energy. Being prepared to work outside the box and think of small and often creative ways to save money, finally all those small steps will add up to big savings.




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