Make a Timeline: Make a timeline for the entire day, from start to finish. Include every detail of the day, including transportation, the ceremony, the reception, and any other events that you have planned.
Allow Extra Time: Allow extra time for everything. It's better to be ahead of schedule than behind. If you plan for everything to take a little longer than expected, you can handle any unforeseen issues without throwing your whole day off schedule.
Be Realistic: Be realistic about how long each event will take. You don't want to schedule too much in one day and feel rushed or stressed. Ensure you have enough time for each event, and be prepared to adjust the schedule if necessary.
Delegate Tasks: Delegate tasks to your wedding party and family members. This will help to take some of the pressure off of you and ensure that everything gets done on time.
Have a Backup Plan: Have a backup plan in case of inclement weather or any other unforeseen events. Make sure you have a plan in place for transportation, ceremony, and reception location changes if necessary.
Communicate: Communicate the schedule with all of your vendors, wedding party, and family members. Ensure everyone knows what is expected of them and when they need to be where.
Take Breaks: Schedule breaks throughout the day to rest and recharge. This will help you to stay focused and energized throughout the day.
Enjoy the Day: Most importantly, enjoy your wedding day! Don't get too busy with the schedule; remember to take it in.
Tamar & Eli Wedding
Its been an amazing 2021 :)
what an amazing 2021 it’s been, here are a few photos from that year.
Read moreHow To Check A Photographer's Portfolio - Ben kelmer studio
Whenever you make a significant investment, you do your research. That goes without saying. But with an online world that is saturated with information, it can be overwhelming. Also, you probably haven't hired a professional photographer for more than a few hours before. So this article will cover how to check a photographer's portfolio, so your expectations are met and hopefully exceeded.
You are looking for a photographer who shoots the style you like. It might be light and airy, dark and moody, documentary, candid, or traditional.
When you find your dream team, you should ask to see 2-3 full galleries of images. That means getting access to all the images the client received, including the getting ready photos right through to the high-vibes dance floor moves late at night. Of course, not every client would allow a photographer to show all their private images, but a photographer who has been shooting for several years will have some clients who agree to share their photos with potential clients. It should be a red flag if a photographer can't show you at least one full gallery
When you get into a full gallery, you will probably see hundreds or thousands of photos. On the photographer's website, you probably see a selection of the best photos of the day on a blog post. Compare the curated collection of images with the full gallery. What you are looking for is consistency in the quality of work.
It takes a lot of physical, mental, and creative energy to consistently shoot well for 8-10 hours. You need to be fit and healthy, focused and alert, and able to see the magic moments for the whole day. Are you still being wowed by the reception photos?
Also, you need to see if the photographer is skilled at working in all kinds of light conditions. A wedding day will present dreamy natural light, dim light, and sometimes darkness that needs flash. Photographers need to control the light and exposure in the best and worst lighting and weather situations.
Looking through the whole gallery of a wedding can make you confident you've chosen the right photographer. I'm always advising couples to check and research portfolios for all wedding vendors as thoroughly as possible.
When you have taken 2,000 images, it isn’t difficult to pick out ten great ones to show on your website, even if you are a hobbyist, beginner, or average photographer. So it's easy for couples to hire someone who doesn't have the talent they seem to have. When they get the images back, they can be disappointed because they expect the whole gallery to be similar to what they saw on the website. It can be a heartbreaking moment for newlyweds who should be crying for joy, not sadness, over their wedding album.
The information in this article can apply to hiring your videography team and other vendors like florists, celebrants, and make-up artists.
The process is time-consuming. There is no way around it, so start researching early and put in the work. You might take hours or even days scrolling through portfolios, but you will spend a lifetime adoring your wedding photos. When you think about it like this, the research time is a wise investment.
If you are getting married in Israel or abroad in the United States, Europe, or beyond, I'd love to hear from you. So drop me a line and let's talk about your wedding soon.
Ben.
Los Angels wedding | Film vibes 2021
One of the great benefits of being a wedding photographer is meeting people from all over the world. I was supposed to photograph Kelly and Nathaniel's wedding in Morocco in June 2020, but then Covid-19 hit, and the wedding was postponed.
Two months before their wedding, Kelly called to find out if I could come to Los Angeles for their new date.
In any other situation, I would honestly say yes and book a plane ticket. Still, I was a little apprehensive about committing to a wedding abroad with all the Corona situation. Finally, I decided that everything would be fine and I must continue with my business as before covid. I immediately called my travel agent and booked a plane ticket to Los Angeles!
Kelly and Nathaniel's wedding was one of the most beautiful events I have ever photographed, and I am so happy for the opportunity I was given.
Here are a few photos only from the film camera I work with - the Nikon F 100.
