Why wedding photography and videography packages are tough to quote?
The first question we get asked by a wedding couple is How much it will be for wedding photography and videography packages? And our answer is, it depends.
Let us explain in this article why? Why do we need a few more details to provide you with an estimate and what details we need?
Over 2 million people in the United States will get married in 2023. And every couple has a distinct vision, budget allocation, and expectation for their wedding day. We want to help you choose the best options when it comes to wedding photography and videography packages.
While there are other higher expenses involved for your wedding day, photos and videos are something that you can cherish over years. Hence we strongly recommend looking at your options before choosing the right package.
Variables that can affect the cost of wedding photography and videography packages
Estimating the duration of the coverage
This is the basic information we need to provide you with an estimate. Approximating the start time of the coverage and end time would give your photographer the basic timeline for the coverage hours.
As a photographer who has gone through countless wedding days, we know how long it takes to get certain photos and sessions. With a brief call with our team, we can guide you through the process of choosing the coverage hours.
This helps you to get the best wedding photography and videography package while saving unnecessary hours.
For example, we don’t recommend keeping the photography and videography team till the end of the event unless needed. We can cover the dance floor within a few minutes and wrap up the coverage and you won’t notice any difference.
2. Deciding on the number of photographers and videographers
This is one of the crucial aspects while providing wedding photography and videography packages. Our basic package comes with one master photographer and one master videographer.
But after gathering details from you such as the number of guests, and events throughout the days; we can recommend getting associates for better coverage. Since Indian wedding cultures have multiple ceremonies involved, it is important to discuss these details with your photography team.
We also try to spread the coverage of associate photographer’s coverage in a way that helps you to stay within the budget while getting the best coverage where needed.
Physical Items as a part of the package
Wedding Album
In our high-paced digital world, we highly recommend you get a physical wedding album. It's a collection of memories that you'll be able to look back on for years to come. Captured by a wedding photographer, it's a keepsake that holds all the best moments from the day.
We offer unmatched quality wedding albums customized and designed for your wedding story. Our albums are crafted for perfection with hi-tech ink that exudes colors from the pages and comes with a matching box and is available in different sizes.
From the first kiss to the cutting of the cake, your wedding album will make you feel the same excitement and joy of the day, every time you flip through its pages.
It's a perfect reminder of the wonderful time spent with family and friends, and of the special bond between you and your partner.
So if you're planning a wedding, don't forget to add a wedding album while booking. Your future self will thank you.
2. Video Outputs
In our all wedding photography and videography packages, we deliver two films wedding highlight film and a wedding documentary film, all the films are edited and delivered digitally.
Your wedding highlight film is a 5-7 minute teaser or trailer film that includes the magical moments of your wedding day that can be cherished with your family and friends.
Your wedding documentary film is the entire footage of the main events like the sangeet, mehendi, and wedding ceremony in a film format, edited with multiple camera coverage and with ambient sound or instrumental background music.
With a recent shift in the market, we have seen quite a few wedding couples opt-in for the one-minute social cuts to showcase their wedding day under a minute. Apart from the highlight film, this is a fast-paced and uplifting way to showcase the whole wedding in a minute.
Other factors
Turnaround time/Delivery time
There are also options when it comes to the delivery time required for your wedding outputs. Are you looking for a same-day edit for your reception?
Some couples are looking for this service since there are guests traveling from different areas of the world and won’t be attending all the pre-wedding functions.
With the same-day edit, we can combine footage captured from the pre-wedding ceremonies and events at the wedding to showcase during the reception evening. This is a great way to re-live the moments only after a few hours and also showcase your events to family and friends.
Since editing teams are working over the clock, if you are looking for wedding deliverables before the timeframe(Usually around 5-8 weeks for happy-films.com), you do pay an additional fee for that.
With the fast-paced world, some wedding couples also include one day turnaround time for sneak peeks at their wedding photography and videography packages. Such as 10-15 images and a 1-minute social media reel provided within 24 hours of the wedding. This adds great excitement to your wedding festivities.
Setting a final price and creating a personalized package.
As we discussed above, with so many options involved, there is a good chance we need to provide a personalized package.
We at happy-films.com always ensure to surpass your expectations and helps you choose the best package that fits your budget while delivering your needs. Once we have the details, it is easier for us to come up with a package and different options you can choose.
Once we create the estimate, you have a chance to go through different options and contact our team for any questions you have before entering the contract.
How to ensure value for money with wedding photography and videography packages
When it comes to wedding photography and videography packages, the key to getting the best value is doing your research.
Start by first making a list of what you want from your photography and videography company. That helps us to create a customized quote for a wedding and ensure you are getting the best value for your money.
It’s also a good idea to ask for any additional physical albums or add-on services you are looking for. This also helps us to create a package that fits your budget with the add-ons.
With a little bit of knowledge, we can make sure you are getting the best value for your wedding.
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