A great man once said, "Ask and you will
receive." Its true and you know it. There's
a greater probability you will get what you
desire if you ask than if you idly wished
and hoped for it.
Asking questions of ourselves pushes us
to be, do and have more. Asking questions
of others also pushes them to be, do and
have more. A parent who tells a child to
think of ways to raise money to buy a new
bicycle is more helpful than
the parent who shuts his/her child up by
saying "We can't afford a new bicycle
in this house!"
When it comes to your wedding photography
or film coverage, it pays to ask questions.
The right questions. I love it when clients
take the time to engage in
exhaustive dialogue with me prior to their
big day. You can interact with your wedding
photographer/videographer either via email,
telephone or both.
Having this kind of dialogue ensures there's
no misunderstanding down the road. When
I first started in this business, I was
guilty of not telling my first client how
long it would take to produce their wedding
DVD. I obviously suffered the consequences
by having them call me at odd hours of the
day requesting their DVD.
I obviously don't make those mistakes these
days and neither should you. Ask the company
or individual every single question that
pops into your brain. Okay, there's no need
to ask him if he can give you a 99% discount.
That's called taking the.
May I also suggest (if you haven't already
gotten a videographer or photographer for
your dream shaadi) you arrange the photography
and videography at least 2 months in advance.
The last thing you want to be negotiating
a few weeks to your wedding is the videography
and photography.
Your wedding Dvd (or video) and photography
will be the only means through which you
can relive a truly remarkable and unforgettable
day in your life. As such you need adequate
time to ensure you get the right person
for such an occasion.
So what questions should you ask? Below
are 12 questions I feel are very necessary
for you to ask to ensure you have a wonderful
experience and excellent DVD or photographs.
1. What packages do
they offer and what do they charge for these
packages? You can ask them if they'll give
you a discount if you introduce someone
to them.
2. How many cameras
will they use on the day? This is essential
if you'll be using a small hall where one
camera will do or are having a big occasion
where multiple cameras will be necessary.
3. Will they visit
the various wedding venues before the big
day? Give them the addresses of the various
locations and tell them you would like them
to visit the various wedding venues.
4. How long will
it take them to produce your wedding DVD?
Try and get a specific date or time frame
here.
5. What happens if
they're late in producing your wedding DVD?
6. How much of the
deposit do they require before the wedding
day? Some companies will require the full
amount before the wedding day.
7. How many copies
will they make of your DVD? Tell them how
many additional copies you will like.
8. How much will
extra copies cost?
9. How long will
they stay for your event? You can agree
with them a time or an event you definitely
want them to cover before they leave.
10. Do they accept
cash, cheques or credit cards payments?
11. Can you see samples
of work they've produced in the past? This
should give you an idea of what they can
do.
12. Are there any guarantees they can offer
you? Push them on this. If they're as good
as they say they are, then they should be
willing to offer you a guarantee if anything
goes wrong.
So that's it. 12 questions I believe you
should ask before you commission someone
or a company to film your big day. You don't
have to be restricted to the list above.
If there's anything you would like explained
or simplified, then ask and you will receive.
Have a great day and all the best with
your preparations towards your dream shaadi!
Warmest regards
Maurice Chuka
If you would like additional info on getting
a videographer or photographer for you wedding,
visit us at www.pen-n-a-pad.co.uk
or email me directly at maurice@pen-n-a-pad.co.uk
