When is the best time to book your wedding photographer? The earlier the better!
According to a few popular sites recommendations:
- The Knot: 9-11 months
- WeddingWire: 9 months
- Brides.com: 11 months
Not sure why it is important to book so early? Take a look below!
- There’s only one of us. Unlike caterers and florists who can adhere to multiple weddings on the same day, we only have the ability to book one wedding in a day.
- Most photographers limit the numbers of weddings they will accept in a year. You are probably asking why at this point, well the answer is simple, accepting lower numbers of weddings in a year means I can give my 110% to all my clients instead of delivering a just “average” set of photos.
- Tight timelines – Having tighter timelines ties in with #2 all the way. Say you have your photographer booked for 7 hours, that means the photographer will actually work on your wedding in total for 60-90 hours, which includes booking, shooting, editing, processing, delivery, archival, etc.
The other thing, if you are getting married on a Saturday, chances are you’ll have more trouble finding a photographer closer to your date who’s not already booked. If you are getting married on a weekday though, you’ll have a much better chance at booking later. Since Saturdays and Sundays are usually peak for weddings, your flexibility is very low.
Regina Ann Photography 