Hiring · Guide · Updated 22 May 2026
The 21 questions every couple should ask a wedding photographer before signing
This is the interview script. Print it, use it, don't ad-lib.
The 21 questions
Which of your team shoots my wedding? How many weddings this year? Backup on illness? Contract delivery date? Reshoot policy? Raw file policy? Overtime rate? Second shooter included? Insurance? Wedding count in my culture? References? Full album example? Edit turnaround? Payment schedule? Cancellation ladder? Model release? Album spec? Travel? Accommodation? Overtime? Copyright?
Frequently asked
What's the single most important question?
Which named photographer will shoot my wedding. Never book without it in writing.
