Benefits of hiring a professional wedding photographer...So the question has been asked, you have announced your engagement and picked a date and the planning begins.... {follow the link for wedding planning tips} There are a million things to organise and one of the most important of those is... your photographer of course :)  We do love shooting weddings and doing a great job for you is first and foremost in our mind. It's our name, our skills and our reputation on the line. {follow the link to our reviews}  Experience is essential...being able to help you and your guests to feel comfortable in front of the camera is so important...I have said it many times before - the more comfortable you are with your photographer the better the photos will be...no doubt about it. Experience means being in the right place at the right time...capturing that particular look, that knowing smile or that intimate moment between you both. Experience means being able to handle any challenges that may pop up...be it poor weather or poor lighting conditions.  I personally take the time to go to your venue beforehand to look for the best photo opportunities so that the whole process runs smoothly and is as stress free as possible for you and your Bridal party (and for me as well)  Yes you could ask your Uncle Dave who has a good camera but I can tell you from experience that a good camera does not always make a good photographer...
And sure...Uncle Dave will do it for free or you could find a beginner or someone who shoots Weddings for fun to do it on the cheap for you, it is tempting to save yourself some money and go the cheap option but, I generally find that you get what you pay for.... I encourage you to consider a professional photographer who has a reputation for capturing all those special memories on your Wedding day. Because when your Wedding day is over, all the food has been eaten, all the drinks have been drunk and your dress has been put away what have you got left.... your photos :) Great photos of your day are going to be the lasting memories for you and your family to enjoy for years to come and you really do want a professional to get the job done properly.
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A recent study has shown that planning a Wedding is more stressful than ever, with some couples surveyed saying it was akin to having a second job. Many couples estimated that they would spend around 6 hours picking the perfect flowers,up to 11 hours trying on bridal dresses and almost 9 hrs working out their guest . Hopefully i can make your task a little easier with some helpful hints and tips... Getting organised-Congratulations on your engagement..now it is time to get stuck into the planning so where do you start..one of the first things you will need is a Wedding planner. You will be contacting suppliers, getting quotes, organising meetings, writing down names and numbers and addresses so it makes sense to have all this information available at your finger tips. The last thing you want is bits of paper here and there with this name or that quote and not being able to find them when you need them. You could simply go to your local newsagent , pick up a 3 ring folder and paper and you are good to go or perhaps something a little more up market is your style with a customised planner with your names on the front...whatever you decide to do this Wedding planner will be your go to for everything related to your Wedding planning.  Your Budget-For most couples your Wedding is probably the first time you have had to think about planning an event and it may be the first serious budget you have had to put together but dont worry...most couples start out this way. Did you know that the average cost of a Wedding in Australia is $35,000.  Here is a breakdown of how some of that money is spent Food,alcohol and venue-$18,600. Wedding clothing and accesories-$4300. Photography-$4000. Entertainment-$3000. Ceremony-$1000. Cars,hair, makeup-$2500. Obviously everyone has a different budget and ideas about how much they want to spend...  Here are some ideas that might help you to save a few bucks... Have a chat to both sets of parents if they are involved...perhaps they can contribute towards your Wedding dress or your photographer. Start saving early and consider delaying your Wedding day a little to take a little of the financial stress away. Be sure to get at least 3 quotes from each supplier and dont be afraid to haggle...see if you can get your supplier to drop their price a little or maybe throw in something extra to sweeten the deal. Consider an out of season Wedding..perhaps a winter Wedding when things are generally a little quieter for most suppliers or maybe a weekday Wedding.. With a little bit of lateral thinking there are plenty of ways to have the Wedding day you always dreamed of without blowing the budget. Choosing your Bridal party- Choosing who will be in your bridal party with you on one of the most important days in your life may seem a little daunting at first but hopefully these hints will make the process a little easier. Once you have asked someone to be in your bridal party you cant take it back...i can understand that you want to ask all of your besties to be involved but it may be best to take a deep breath and have a bit of a think about it. Give yourself at least a month to think about it and then ask yourself this question... -Will i still be close to this person in 5 years time? -Will this person fit in with everyone on the day? -Can i trust them to do something i ask without any dramas?  Consider asking your brothers and sisters...even if you are not particularly close now they are going to be around for many years to come and you may become closer over time..( and you will make you parents very happy). What sort of role do you want your Wedding party to play...is it important that they will help you with your Wedding invitations and help you when you go shopping for your Wedding dress or is it enough just for them to show up on the day..if you want a very involved Wedding party it may be best not to ask people who live far away or have hectic schedules...you may end up disappointed.  Of course you can have as many or as few bridesmaids and groomsmen as you like..the average Wedding party size is about 5 on either side. For a smaller Wedding of 50-60 guests consider having no more than 4 but for a larger Wedding of around 150 guests you could have up to 12 if you really wanted! Something to think about though...more is not always better..the more people in your bridal party the more things you will have to organise, shoes, dresses, suits and ties, flowers, hair and makeup,the list goes on and on... Next i will be looking at starting your guest list,
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A bit of a tickle and a giggle before getting dressed for the Christening Ceremony.
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Once we had him all dressed it was off to the Church ceremony...
Little Niko did so well during his Greek Orthodox Christening ceremony....
In the end it was time for a well deserved nap...Mum and Dad have plenty of wonderful memories to cherish and to share with family and friends.
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