Aboutweddings.com wedding photography article: contract / get it in writing

Be sure you understand exactly what you are buying when you purchase this intricate service. The "end product" is a variety of posed and candid prints, which you will need to stipulate. Whether you go the package route or not, clarify in writing exactly what your contract includes:

The name of the photographer shooting your wedding
Block of photographer's time on your wedding day
Engagement portrait
Number of assistants
Attire of photographer and assistant
Equipment to be on site
Additional travel costs (mileage, parking fees)
How many rolls of film (not applicable for digital format)
Size and number of prints included
Percentage of color -vs- black and white pictures
Size and number of prints included
Average quantity of pictures taken on wedding day
Cost of reprints
Schedule of receipt for proofs and albums
Are negatives included? If not, are they available for purchase?
Overtime charges
Who owns rights over reproduction of images?
When the proofs will be ready and how you'll receive and pay for them
How long will the negatives be preserved on file?

Confirm their standard attire for shooting a wedding. If you're having a formal event, you'll want a photographer in a dark suit, not Dockers and a polo shirt.

Ask your photographer to communicate with your minister, rabbi or priest to avoid last-minute situations where his or her lighting might not be allowed.

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