Of course, the pictorial capture of the most beautiful day in life has a high priority for most couples. You want to remember the unique, funny but also spontaneous moments of the wedding. Despite the high priority, the bridal couples are often surprised at how high the cost of photographic services at a wedding is. Why do the photos at a wedding cost so much? We are happy to show you this budget point photography and explain what costs and work steps behind it.
Cooperation with the photographer
If a wedding reportage is desired, one begins first with the general search for a suitable photographer*in. During the search, special attention is paid to the style of the photos. This is characterized on the one hand by different editing effects, on the other hand, the angle of the photographer, as well as the light, has a great influence on the final result. And of course, sympathy also plays an important role in the selection – after all, the photographer is very close the whole day with the bride and groom on the road.
As soon as you have found a suitable photographer who is also still bookable on the desired date, it is decided what kind of wedding reportage should be booked. Many photographers work on the one hand with an hourly rate, others with a fixed price per number of images or with a fixed package. Regarding the budget, the duration of the photographer is certainly decisive. A photographer can be present from the styling of the couple to the very end of a wedding or arrive for the ceremony and leave at the beginning of the banquet. The duration of the assignment can certainly already save something in terms of costs. For a complete reportage of the wedding, you have to reckon with a budget of CHF 3’500 – 5’500 for a professional. Nevertheless, we recommend you to choose your photographer according to your desired style as well as your gut feeling. Mutual sympathy should be in the first place.
Additional video
When we talk about photography, the possibility of a videographer quickly comes up. Certainly one thing to consider is that the videographer*in needs to be present at the wedding for an extended period of time. Videographers*in need for the cut of a 3-5min video also enough content for the video. Therefore, on-site engagement is essential. The bride and groom often find it difficult to estimate the high cost of the 3-5min video. For the videographer*in, however, there is a lot of work behind it. The assignment on-site can be shorter or longer, this depends on the desire of the couple, and what should be captured on video. But then comes the big work: sifting and selecting the material, editing the film frequencies, cutting the content together, and actually putting together the entire video with images, lighting effects and sound. This work behind it is often forgotten when you see the final result in a few minutes. The individual frequencies, which are created in one day, are the decisive material for the emotions in a video. Capturing the spontaneous moments and then editing the filmed raw material accordingly so that the emotions can be experienced again. Therefore, it is highly recommended to schedule a videographer for a full day as well. Otherwise important moments could be lost. However, it also depends on what excerpts you want to capture from the day, but there we distinguish mainly among the following options for a wedding video:
- Classic wedding film (film of the whole day divided into chapters)
- Wedding trailer (3-5min)
- Highlight video (15-30min)
- Wedding video (wedding ceremony)
The costs for a professional will be between CHF 2’500 – 6’500. However, the budget should not be the main criterion for your decision to hire someone for photography. We think it is important that you get along well with your service provider. Communication and sympathy are the most important things to let the emotions run free.
Advantages of a professional photographer at the wedding
In the wedding industry, we often talk about Uncle Bob or Aunt Emma. These two are used as substitutes when it is planned that a family member or an acquaintance will take the photos at the wedding. From this, we would like to show you what the difference is with a professional photographer*.
Considering that Uncle Bob or even Aunt Emma are often part of the wedding party themselves, they will also want to participate in the main activities of the day and enjoy the day. With a photographer, this is different. The photographer is always ready to jump right up if something exciting happens in a corner. Highlights are generally captured and the photographer is always ready to pull the trigger. Since the photographer is not part of the company, he is not part of any game or speech. The experienced eye of the photographer* is also important. From different angles, the photos are shot and also creative inputs for photos are integrated. Certainly, the experience of a photographer or videographer should not be underestimated. This experience has a great influence on the quality of the final product, also because a professional knows exactly when are important moments in a wedding and what he must also pay attention to the light and possible blurs. And the worst would be if Aunt Emma or Uncle Bob forgets to change the memory card or the camera has a mistake on the picture, then your wedding pictures will become rather unattractive memories.
And the most important thing, the guests and all those who are there to enjoy the beautiful day, can also experience this and do not have to constantly pull out their cell phones or interrupt the meal to shoot a photo. Being there, celebrating, enjoying – that’s what we want for all guests who are invited.
If we can support you in the consultation with the photographer or videographer, you are welcome to contact us.
Your Liebesding-Team
