Don’t Wait !!

Today I’d like to share a little advice for the newly-engaged … please disregard any magazine or online article that tells you that 3 to 6 months from your wedding day is an appropriate timeframe for booking your videographer or photographer. I have seen it printed many times and as a result of this misinformation, we have had countless disappointed brides who call about our services much too late.

Last week we had to deliver the news that we were fully-booked to 4 different brides who had their hearts set on booking us to film their weddings.  Usually, I’m very happy to give them the names of other wedding filmmakers whose work we also love – but I knew in all 4 cases that they were inquiring about some of the busiest days of the year and that their chances of finding a good wedding filmmaker at this stage were quite slim.  I felt so sorry for one bride in particular who was in tears.

My friend Gavin of Gavin Cato Photography also turns away 3 to 5 brides every week who are simply inquiring too late.

Sometimes we do have short-term availability – but generally a good guide is between 10 to 14 months out from the wedding date.

Don’t wait !!   First set your date, then your ceremony venue, reception venue, wedding filmmaker and photographer should be of equal priority if you want to secure the people you want 🙂
Dave.