Weddster

In a dream world, wedding photography wouldn’t be subject to budget cuts. After all, it’s generally the only tangible memories of your wedding that you’ll still have after all is said and done. But good wedding photographers can be expensive, and really great wedding photographers can charge thousands of dollars. For a couple on a tight budget, that’s just not realistic.

Luckily, there are ways to find wedding photographers who will get the job done without charging an arm and a leg.

Do plenty of research. If you can, call dozens of photographers and get quotes from them all. This will give you leverage to negotiate with your favorites.

• Hire a photography student. If you have a local university with a photography department, you just might be in luck. College students are always looking for ways to earn extra money, and you might be surprised at the talent available. But spend extra time on the vetting process with these potential photographers. It’s likely they aren’t aware of the protocol that comes with shooting weddings. Make sure you have a standard contract drawn up and a list of expectations so everyone is on the same page.
• Post an ad on Craigslist. Let the photographers come to you. Post your wedding date, general location and what you’re willing to pay, and the photographers can decide if they want to do the work for that rate. As with photography students, make sure you see a lot of samples, call references and talk to them extensively before booking.
• Skip the pricey albums. These days, most photographers offer albums, scrapbooks or coffee table books in standard wedding packages. Do it a la carte and just get the photos and the rights to the images, then create your own albums for a lot less. This is only a good idea if you’re crafty and motivated enough to get it done yourself.
• Cut the photographer’s hours. Ask your bridesmaids to snap pictures while you’re getting ready in the early morning and just hire the photographer for the hour before the ceremony and beyond. You might be able to shave off some money for only booking for part of the day.
• Realize that wasting money is worse than spending too much money. If you cut back your budget too far, you risk hiring a horrible wedding photographer. Weeks after your wedding, when you finally receive the proofs, the last thing you want is to discover you threw away the money you paid the photographer because none of the photos are usable.

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