Photographer as Wedding Coordinator
Sometimes we come across brides that are, shall we say, type A. Those brides have a "vision" of how they want things to be. There's nothing wrong with that. Part of being a quality wedding photographer is blending a client's vision with our vision - literally! Generally, I am at the stage professionally where what you see is what I am. If a bride hires be because of price, but really wanted xyz's style, she can't impose xyz's style on my price. I am constantly pushing myself to be creative in a field where price trumps creativity in at least 95-percent of the weddings booked. I try something new (to me) at every single wedding. It's not a risk, it's an adventure.
So, what to do when a bride has a specific vision of the entire day and has not hired anyone to make sure that vision becomes a reality? As someone who may be present for the entire event, is a visual reference, and has extensive experience, it is no surprise that wedding photographers are often called upon to be wedding coordinators. I am confident that if a bride reads this, and is wondering whether to hire a coordinator, she will have an easier time after reading on.
A wedding photographer is a photographer not a coordinator. That said, I can make things happen for anyone (who is writing the checks) at any event. However, the questions I dread begin with, "Now what do we do?...". My answers to these questions always contain some form of disclaimer such as, "well, I am not telling you what to do, but ... ",or "this is what people usually do ...".
Ask yourself if you are a type A or a type Z. If you are closer to A or an A, then hire a professional wedding coordinator and leave the driving to her/him. If you lean toward a Z, and can roll with things pretty well, then let things roll with the aid of location coordinators, DJ's, photographers and bands. Wedding size matters too.
Coordinators I have worked with successfully in the past include HOLLY TRIPP, and MARY FRANCIS HURT. These are coordinators you want to work with.
As for me, I can coordinate and do coordinate for those who are not type A. Why would any photographer take on the extra weight of doing another job for a type A personality along with all the responsibilities photography brings? If the client is not a type A and can roll with things, there's not much I will not do for them.
So, what to do when a bride has a specific vision of the entire day and has not hired anyone to make sure that vision becomes a reality? As someone who may be present for the entire event, is a visual reference, and has extensive experience, it is no surprise that wedding photographers are often called upon to be wedding coordinators. I am confident that if a bride reads this, and is wondering whether to hire a coordinator, she will have an easier time after reading on.
A wedding photographer is a photographer not a coordinator. That said, I can make things happen for anyone (who is writing the checks) at any event. However, the questions I dread begin with, "Now what do we do?...". My answers to these questions always contain some form of disclaimer such as, "well, I am not telling you what to do, but ... ",or "this is what people usually do ...".
Ask yourself if you are a type A or a type Z. If you are closer to A or an A, then hire a professional wedding coordinator and leave the driving to her/him. If you lean toward a Z, and can roll with things pretty well, then let things roll with the aid of location coordinators, DJ's, photographers and bands. Wedding size matters too.
Coordinators I have worked with successfully in the past include HOLLY TRIPP, and MARY FRANCIS HURT. These are coordinators you want to work with.
As for me, I can coordinate and do coordinate for those who are not type A. Why would any photographer take on the extra weight of doing another job for a type A personality along with all the responsibilities photography brings? If the client is not a type A and can roll with things, there's not much I will not do for them.
posted by The Dentonista at 5:09 PM
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