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Why I come early to a wedding!

When I meet with my wedding clients, I always tell them I will come at least an hour early to their wedding day and not charge them for it. Why would I do this? Isn’t my time worth anything? Yes, it is, and I have found over the years of shooting there’s a good reason to come early.

When I get to the wedding venue early, I typically check out the lighting for the day.  Is it sunny? Cloudy? Rainy? Is there an overhang, is there a place that is cool? Is there a mud? Is there a place for the bride to stand without squinting? Is there a space large enough for the wedding party? All these questions need to be answered  and sometimes they can’t be until the day of the wedding.

I also come early to set up any gear and take a look at the ceremony spot before all the guests arrive.  This allows me to see the front  and back of the space I’m in.

Coming early also helps me to connect with other vendors so that I can put a name to a face,  as well as shoot details of the dress, shoes, stationary and other details without feeling rushed.  I can also meet members of the wedding party and the parents.

Because I want the photography timeline that the couple and I have worked out to stay in tact, coming early allows me to let other vendors know who are on site, (for example the make up artist for hair stylist) know that the next portion of the day is about to start.

Just a few tips as to why to come early for the day!

Minneapolis Geode wedding by Karen Feder Photography www.karenfederphotography.com

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    March Newsletter 3.2 (and Mini Session Dates!) are here!

    Happy March to you.  It is the month that I try to do lots of spring cleaning and start prepping for my summer (bring on July and waterslides!!)!!  I would love to see many of you this year!  If you would like specific times for the dates of the mini sessions, please shoot me an e-mail directly federphotography@gmail.com!  Also, if you or a bride you know is looking for a photographer in the fall months, I do still have a few big dates free! See those below! Happy March to you!

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      How to put together your wedding day time line

      One of the very first questions I receive in a wedding consultation is

      How much time do I need for photos on my wedding day?

      Knowing how long and when photos are to take place sets up most of the other vendors for the day and knowing how to put this together can help tremendously and alleviate lots of stress when meeting with other vendors and figuring out how your day might look.

      Typically when I get this question, there are a few other questions that I usually have for the couple:
      What time is your wedding at?
      How long is your ceremony?
      Will you be doing a first look, or do you plan on not seeing each other before the ceremony?
      How large is your wedding party?
      What photos are most important to you?
      Do you want to go to an alternate location between the ceremony and reception?

      From here, we can start setting up the time line of the day.  So to give you an example say you have a 4:00 wedding, the ceremony is 30 minutes long, you are planning on seeing each other beforehand for the first look, want an alternate location and have an average wedding party of 10 attendants and the photos of you and your spouse are of utmost importance.

      Knowing all this information, I would advise you on booking a 10 hour day and the time line would look like this:

      1:00- Wedding party to arrive at getting ready location, detail shots, finishing touches shots
      1:30-First look with bride and groom, photos together
      2:00- Wedding Party photos
      2:30- Bride’s family photo (add in grandparents and other extended family)
      3:00- Groom’s family photo (add in grandparents and other extended family)
      3:30- Prep/ hide for ceremony
      4:00- Ceremony Begins
      4:30- Ceremony ends/ greet guests
      5:00- Head to alternate location in transportation
      7:00- Announcement of bride and groom
      7:15 Dinner served/ Cake cutting/ Sunset photos of Bride and Groom/ Toasts
      8:30- Dance begins- Reception candids
      11:00 End of contract

      Hope that helps in your planning!

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        How to put a styled shoot together:: Part one, collaborating with other vendors

        Tattersall Distillery weddingThis past year one of my goals was to put together a styled shoot. So far I have already done two another one is in the works for the fall. By doing so, I was able to connect with other vendors in the industry and collaborate with them on some new and inspiring ideas that we all had.   Today and tomorrow I will be sharing some tips on ways to put together your own style shoot.

        1. Connectction.  Finding other vendors that you want to work with is where this shoot begins. It can be coming early to a wedding to meet a florist or a planner or it could be reaching out over email or by phone call.   It could be commenting on a Facebook or Instagram post or it could be taking  someone out for coffee. Whatever the case may be, make sure you are becoming a face to a name and a person that people will remember.
        2. Being a part of creative networks.  If you are just starting your business, this is a great place to start. Last year I focused on going to as many wedding events as I possibly could to meet other creatives in the industry. This could be a Tuesday Together group, or a gathering that the knot or any other local wedding network you are aware of. In our market in Minneapolis, there are a few bridal magazines and photofinishing companies that put on events throughout the year.  I would highly advise going to these if you are able. They are great place to connect with like-minded people.
        3.  Support other vendors.  Thankfully I live in a market where there are so many different types of creative’s. Along with that, there are also many many events that are put on throughout the year. If one of my friends in the industry is putting on an event, like my friend Kelly did,  I usually try to attend in order to support and encourage them in their own creative endeavors as well as to connect with others.

        These are just some ways to start the process of connecting with other vendors. When you connect with other vendors this gives you  credibility as well as friendships. And we all know that  we’d rather work with her friends and with people we don’t know!

        Come back tomorrow when I’ll be sharing 12 practical tips in making a styled shoot a reality

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