Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Budget Bridal Photography Ideas

By James Wong

Your wedding day can be the realization of a lifetime dream; you want everything to be just perfect - and why not - from your flowers to you dress and everything else in between. But, for most people, even though is is a very special day you will still have a budget to work to. And when it comes to high-cost services such as wedding photography, staying focused on the budget can be hard. 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 affordable wedding photography can be achieved in a number of specific ways. So read on.

Starting with word of mouth is a smart place to start. Talk to all your friends or work colleagues that have held weddings similar in size and scope to what you are planning to determine what professional photographers worked really well within their prepared pricing.

Drop by at your wedding venue and ask the management if they have a list of people that they know. This could save you lots of time plus hundred's of dollars.

Think about using a wedding planner. It could be the best budget choice you make for your wedding. They are professionals and know the best people to work with and how to keep on budget.

One thing to consider is cutting back in some areas and spending more in others. You can often do this without compromising the over all experience. If you have your heart fixed on a particular wedding photographer that works in a way you love, then compromise to get to the price that you need; perhaps have the photographer only shoot your ceremony and official shots and then ask your guests to help take snaps throughout your reception to be assembled into an album at a later date.

One really special idea that is also fun too is to provide your guests with throwaway cameras. This gives your guests more of a feeling of involvement and you will also receive a wide range of photos that would not be taken by a professional.

Another great and creative tip is to invite your guests 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. And seeing many wedding gifts end up not being used then this can be a great idea. Instead your friends will likely be excited and delighted to be involved. This will raise your marriage experience for everyone and save you money.

Ultimately, affordable wedding photography is about creativity 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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