how long did you book your photographer for? - Page 6

Fanny · 09-22-2008, 10:30 AM

We have a 6 hour package:

1.5 hrs - getting ready, bride and groom first look and photos around resort
.5 hr - ceremony
1 hr - beach/family pics during cocktail party
3 hrs- reception

sstotz · 09-23-2008, 04:37 PM

I will be doing it for 6 hours.. 1-2 hours being at the rehearsal dinner to capture those moments as well..

Jbirdluv · 09-23-2008, 06:49 PM

this picture is great!

katken · 09-28-2008, 11:21 AM

We have Elizabeth Medina for 8 hours and then a morning after TTD session. This is a big part of my budget but photos are the most important part of the wedding to me. I can't wait!!! I'm excited about them already and it's still 9 months away!

rdhbride · 10-01-2008, 07:48 PM

very helpful info, was just thinking about all this, thanks ladies:)

O'Driscoll Photography · 10-02-2008, 11:36 AM

I recommend a minimum of 6 hours. However, it's better to have more time than you think you'll need, as this gives you a bit of leeway in case you are running a little late. So, 7 or 8 hours would be even better.

Best wishes,
Tod

Chanella · 10-22-2008, 04:23 AM

We're getting married in Vegas, and we are still looking for a photographer who will take our pics.
We were thinking about:
30 min: us getting ready in the hotel
30 min : after the ceremony with family(we got a package, so the ceremnony is covered)
1 hour: The strip ( NYNY, Bellagio, The Wynn, Paris & The vegas sign)

If you have any recommendations please, contact me. My wedding is in 9 weeks!!!

I need to find my photographer quick.......

coppergoddess13 · 10-25-2008, 09:25 PM

We ended up booking our photog for about 5 hours (she said that if something is about to start right at 5 hours, she'll stick around and not charge extra), plus a 2 hour TTD shoot the next day. Also, she has a VERY reasonable extra charge per hour if we decide we want her to stay later the day of, so I'm not too worried about accidentally going over on time. I figured that 5 hours was the MINIMUM we could do with, and it worked out well with our photographer's pricing.

Tlseege · 10-28-2008, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Chanella

We're getting married in Vegas, and we are still looking for a photographer who will take our pics.
We were thinking about:
30 min: us getting ready in the hotel
30 min : after the ceremony with family(we got a package, so the ceremnony is covered)
1 hour: The strip ( NYNY, Bellagio, The Wynn, Paris & The vegas sign)

If you have any recommendations please, contact me. My wedding is in 9 weeks!!!

I need to find my photographer quick.......

How much are you thinking you'd like to spend? Could you fly in your own photographer? Just looking at Expedia, and I always look from my hometown... but to fly a photographer and an assistant out to Vegas for two nights would only be around $600. Perhaps you could contact a photographer and see if they'd be willing to do it as a portfolio builder. I know I would. I love Vegas! You could even maybe do fly in a photogarpher for three nights and then do a trash the dress session the day after! Looking at Expedia it looks like that would only be $100-$200 more! What a deal!!