As you begin on your wedding journey, you are going to be faced with a lot of decisions while planning your big day. One of the biggest decisions will be who you choose to be your photographer. Your photographer literally will be the keeper of your wedding day memories and will be one of the only things you’ll take with you after your big day.
We have no doubt the thought of choosing an associate photography team may cause feelings of nervousness, as it is a pretty radical and new concept in the Inland Empire. However, we want to assure you – hiring an associate team may end up being the best decision you make for your wedding.
TOP 6 REASONS TO CONSIDER HIRING AN ASSOCIATE TEAM
#1 – MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK!
The reality of weddings is they are very expensive and many brides only have a certain amount of money allocated for their wedding photography. Truth is, in most cases that budget will determine the level of photographer you can hire.
Traditionally, less budget equals a less experienced and possibly less-skilled photographer. Depending on your budget, it is very possible that you may be hiring a wedding photographer who only has a few weddings under their belt. Which is super scary to believe in an inexperienced wedding photographer to capture your memories.
But not with Veil & Locket. We have packages for nearly every wedding budget and you still get to take advantage of all the years of experience, planning, organization, and training that comes with an experienced photographer. Read this entire article to see how.
You’ll gain access to Veil & Locket’s complete staff including; experienced wedding consultants, an office assistant and a diverse roster of wedding photographers. You’ll also gain access to Veil & Locket’s complete library of resource information, including our Wedding Preparation Guide, as well as other tips and advice to help guide you through your entire wedding planning journey.
This is the cornerstone of Veil & Locket and is only the beginning of the experience we provide our brides and their family.
#2 – YOU AREN’T HIRING ONE PERSON, YOU ARE HIRING AN ENTIRE TEAM!
Like we mentioned, with Veil & Locket you get more than just one person watching out for you. You’ll have access to our wedding consultants, your photographer, the office staff and even the owner’s Kevin & Julia who have shot weddings of their own over the past 5 years. They are a wealth of information.
With this unique team set-up, you have multiple people making sure that your experience is unforgettable, stress-free and that your wedding photography is all that you dreamt it to be. Nothing will ever fall through the cracks because as a team, we all share the commitment to making your big day is as perfect as it can be.
#3 – THERE IS ALWAYS A BACK-UP IN PLACE
We hear horror stories all the time of photographers backing out, getting sick, showing up late, hiring inexperienced second shooters, and many other things that no bride should have to ever have to worry or stress about. With Veil & Locket, there is always a back up in place in case something happens.
Unlike single photographer entities, we have a full roster of photographers with a family mentality, so in the unlikely event where a photographer is unable to shoot your wedding, we have others who can step up into that role without missing a beat.
This is a very big benefit to an associate photography team, even though it is unlikely, the peace of mind knowing no matter what, a quality professional will be able to capture your wedding relieves that stress from any bride.
#4 – EXPERIENCE! EXPERIENCE! EXPERIENCE!
When you hire an associate photographer with our team, you are gaining access to years and years of experience. From the over 225 weddings that Julia & Kevin have shot, to the years of experience that our associates have shot, there isn’t a single thing that we haven’t seen, experienced or dealt with.
Every wedding day fiasco, every complicated family situation, every unique and special situation, we have seen it all. So instead of hiring a photographer who is “just figuring things out” you can have access to professionals who have been through a lot.
We consistently hold training seminars and conduct meetings with our team and are constantly sharing ideas and experiences, so with any situation that might come up, we can handle it because we have probably been through it before. Wedding days can be unpredictable and when things go wrong, an experienced team is your best option to get through it in a stress-free professional manner.
#5 – WE HAVE A PROVEN SYSTEM IN PLACE!
Each bride that works with our company gets access to the entire Veil & Locket bride experience. From session prep, vendor suggestions, timeline construction, tips, advice, and anything else you need, we don’t hold anything back.
We are grateful that of all the choices out there that you have chosen us and we want you to have the best of everything we have to offer.
Veil & Locket has always prided itself on communication, organization, client experience, turnaround, and ability to connect our brides with the best associate photographer that fits their personality and wedding style.
#6 – THE OFFICE FOCUSES ON ALL THE THINGS PHOTOGRAPHERS LOATHE, SO THEY CAN FOCUS ON WHAT THEY LOVE… YOU!
The reality of life is that many photographers dread the business side of things. They got into photography because they love taking photos and interacting with clients, capturing the moments and emotion of a wedding. Though our associates all have experience in running their own businesses and done an amazing job at it, their true passion creating stunning images. So while they can focus on that portion of your wedding, our experienced team picks up the rest.
Our team of Wedding Consultants is amazing at keeping things organized, on schedule, and making sure you have everything you need from beginning to end with your entire Veil & Locket wedding experience.
In addition, our office takes care of all the editing and business aspects that make for a smooth and amazing experience for you the client. This allows your photographer can put their whole attention into memorably capturing your wedding day.
To put it simply with Veil & Locket we have the experience to make your planning stress-free and the talent to make your wedding images unforgettable. The best news is, we do it all at a great value that can fit any budget! Contact us today for more information.
Thank you so much for reading the 6 Reasons to consider hiring an associate team, we hope this illuminated a lot of the benefits of hiring an entire team and not a single inexperienced photographer.
The next step would be scheduling an appointment with one of our Wedding Consultants and you can do that by emailing us at info@veilandlocket.com, calling us at (951)315-9076, or simply contacting us through the website.
Thank you!