10 Common Mistakes When Hiring a Melbourne Wedding Photographer
“It’s About Quality, not Quantity”
We are discussing the 10 common mistakes couples make when hiring a Melbourne wedding photographer. If you haven’t already done so, backtrack to our previous posts and read through the common mistakes.
Today we will be discussing an old saying which is extremely relevant to the Melbourne wedding photography industry – “It’s About Quality, not Quantity”.
Often when couples are searching for a Melbourne wedding photographer, they generally ask the following three questions: How many Melbourne wedding photographers will there be at the wedding? How many photographs will the Melbourne wedding photographer capture? How many hours of coverage will the Melbourne wedding photographer provide? Although these are great questions to ask, often couples use this information in isolation to compare Melbourne wedding photography studios in terms of quality and value for money.
How many Melbourne wedding photographers will there be?
There are many Melbourne wedding photography studios which will include two or three wedding photographers in their packages, which is interpreted by most couples as great value for money – This is a huge mistake. Just because there are multiple photographers, it does not mean each of them are experienced wedding photographers. In most cases, the second and third photographers are either training or their primary role is to assist the main photographer on the wedding day.
How many photographs will the Melbourne wedding photographer capture?
When it comes to the number of photographs captured by the Melbourne wedding photographer, we are confident that most couples would prefer 500 stunning images compared to 2,000 average shots – yet for some reason, some couples still see the quantity as an important factor when deciding on their Melbourne wedding photographer. If a Melbourne wedding photographer starts advertising the number of photographs they are going to provide you with, be mindful of the quality.
How many hours coverage will the Melbourne wedding photographer provide?
At ATEIA Photography & Video, our most popular wedding photography package provides 8 hours of coverage, and this is plenty of time to capture everything we need in 95% of our weddings. We have noticed a trend lately that Melbourne wedding photographers are including a ridiculous amount of hours in their packages, some even promising all day coverage, to try and secure a booking. Again, you cannot compare 8 hours of quality coverage to 15 hours of inexperienced shooting.
We definitely hope this post has been helpful for you in finding the right Melbourne wedding photographer.
Our next post will be about “Booking Your Melbourne Wedding Photographer Early to Avoid Disappointment”.