Photographer Interview

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What is the name of your company?
Are you licensed & insured?
How long have you been in the business of photographing weddings?
Do you belong to any associations or organizations?
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Will you be the person taking the pictures?
If you are not the person who will be taking the pictures, who is? 
Can I meet this person?
How do you describe your approach and style of photography?
Do you offer different types of photography? (ex: black & white, color, portraits, videography)
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Do you have a portfolio so I can view your work?
Do you have references?
Can I look over an example of a complete wedding album you or the person doing my wedding have photographed?
How will the person dress who will be photographing my wedding?
What kind of camera and equipment do you use?
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Do you bring back-up equipment?
In the event that my photographer is unable to shoot my wedding as planned, will I be notified? And by whom? Who will take his/her place?
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Describe his/her qualifications:
Do you offer just one standard wedding package, or can I get a price list of the different packages you offer and what they include.
What is your standard wedding package fee and what does it include? (use back of paper if necessary)
How many photographs will you take all together?
Is there a limit?
How much are reprints?
Are the proofs included in my package?
Do you offer purchase of the proofs?
Do you retouch photographs?
Do you provide a contract outlining exactly what services I will receive?
How long will you stay at the ceremony and reception?
Am I required to feed the photographer?          
If yes, who takes pictures while he/she is eating?
What forms of payment do you accept?
What is your payment policy?
Deposit of $ Due By:     /     / Balance of: $ Due By:      /    /
What is your cancellation / postponement policy?
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This information has been provided to me by:________________________

Title in this company (ex: manager, owner, agency, etc.)_______________

Date:__________________