Hunter Valley Wedding Photography and Newcastle Wedding Photography

Katelyn Blackburn
6 days ago
3 min read

I love Wedding Photography - but it can be a big day - and the preparation prior to the day is always worth it. The meetings, the emails, the vision boards - it all comes together with how you'd like to day to go ahead.

From my own Wedding day, I recommend:

A singular bridesmaid that is a Type-A person, and the rest who will fall into line and can follow up on direction.
An excellent Husband who organises and plans everything for you.
Working with Vendors who have worked together before - there is a rythm and resepct that you can feel in the air, and it keeps the day running smoothly.
Doing your research on locations and areas that you'd like to have your Wedding and Honeymoon.
Budgeting for the whole experience, Wedding + Honeymoon and see where you really want to be spending money and where you'd like to be saving.
Pay for your bridesmaids Hair and Makeup, and they can cover the dress (as long as budget has been discussed previously. If their budget is $150, and you want them in a $400 dress, you cover the $250 extra - it's your day - you pay).
People REALLY LOVED THE FOOD from my wedding, and we didn't need to go that extravagant, a well-prepared food truck who could cover the day and number of guests arrived, people could pick exactly what they wanted (gluten/vegan/lactose intolerent options all available) - and they LOVED IT. Went back for seconds as well. This way dietaries were covered, people could choose their own portions, food wasn't wasted - and we only paid $25 per head, rather than $220 per head that you pay at some places. We wanted to save there (and still provide quality) so that we could afford a videographer.
Our venue was free because it was a dressed up caravan park - fairy lights and a 1 minute walk to the beach. We liked this - because we were big on safety with drunk guests, we didn't want them getting in cars or crossing a road, so accomidation on site with the caravan park was perfect. Also free venue meant we could spend more on the Honeymoon. Double Win!

As a photographer:

I need to know your run sheet for the day, and shot list.
I want to make sure that in the shot list, you have written "Photo with Granny", so that I know to take that shot, so that you get it delivered once all the photos are done.
It's important to note if you just need me for Ceremony, Ceremony + Reception, or the whole day.
I'd also like to know some of the other vendors that are working the day in case I have worked with them before.
I'd love to know your ideal turn around time, and if you're looking for prints like canvases as well.

I'll only ever share photos if I have your premission to do so - and I don't charge a penalty for keeping your images private (I never have, but I have heard of others doing it before).