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Choco Studio featured in the Northern California Brides magazine!

We were flattered when Northern California Brides magazine recently contacted us to ask for advice on how to book a wedding photographer and what should be included in the contract. We helped to break down what a typical wedding photography contract should include and how to spot some common red flags.

This issue is currently on the newsstands through Springtime, so check it out! We’ve included some of our favorite tips below the image:

Northern California Brides Magazine

Northern California Brides Magazine article – How to read a photography contract:

“The process of finding the right photographer eventually leads to signing a contract to seal the deal. But before you put pen to paper, make sure that the document includes the specifics of what you and your photographer have agreed to, and that you understand what you’re getting and how you’re being charged.

The fine print: In case of illness or a sudden event out of control of both parties, Choco Studio will substitute a photographer at no extra cost to the client.

Explanation: The contract should state the photographer’s emergency policy. Make sure that he or she belongs to a reputable network, so you’ll get photographs of similar quality if a substitution needs to be made.

The fine print: Choco Studio will deliver 75 images per each hour of photography coverage.

Explanation: It helps to know how many images you can expect. Some photographers provide a total of 200 while others give up to 2,000. You don’t wont to be disappointed with fewer images than you expected, or overwhelmed by repetitious shots.

The fine print:
The client will be asked to select images for the albums and will have up to six months after the delivery of the photographs to make the selections.

Explanation: If your photographer is going to design the album, the contract should include the processing and delivery timeline. In our contract, we have a deadline for receiving image selections, because when clients take too long to select images and approve album layouts, it really affects a photographer’s workload and schedule.

Continued in the magazine…”

Hope this helps some of you better understand the basics of a wedding photography contract and find the right wedding photographer!

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March 4, 2010 - 6:16 am

Luca Ragogna - Mississauga Wedding Photographer - What a great idea for an article. Contracts are so intimidating to a lot of people that it’s great to have it broken down like that.

February 22, 2010 - 9:25 am

Elina Shcop - saweeeeeeeeeeet!

February 21, 2010 - 8:51 pm

Anna Gemma - Way to go!!! Great!

February 21, 2010 - 1:05 pm

Choco Studio - Thank you, we are very excited about the article, hope it’ll help many brides :)

February 19, 2010 - 6:24 am

Eric Lagstein - Congrats, lots of good info offered here.

February 18, 2010 - 9:24 pm

Jennifer DeCesari - Rhode Island Wedding Photographer - Congratulations! Great information here :)

February 18, 2010 - 6:38 pm

Judy Kim - woo hoo! I knew it’d happen one of these days… ; p

February 18, 2010 - 4:59 pm

Sasha - Great tips!

February 18, 2010 - 1:43 pm

Tanya Fishkina - Let me take notes :)

February 18, 2010 - 1:32 pm

Joe - Congrats on the magazine feature! You make some great points in the article.

February 18, 2010 - 12:06 pm

Kim Yuhasz Buksa - Good job you two, we treasure those photos!

February 18, 2010 - 11:56 am

Vladimir Gurovich - Congratulations

February 18, 2010 - 11:45 am

Sasha Vasilyuk - Congrats, you guys rock!

February 18, 2010 - 11:04 am

Anton Stroganov - congrats

February 18, 2010 - 5:05 am

Rich Pizzuti - Boston Wedding Photographer - great post, very informative for prospective clients!

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