A Photographer is usually with a bride/groom for a very long time on the day of their wedding, so from experience alone they know how important and valuable a wedding coordinator is. Photographers are hired to do one job, take photos. Though they find themselves taking care of things that aren’t usually mentioned in the contract, things that take away from them capturing the day – what they were paid to do.
“Planners are a great individual to have at the wedding to help the bride feel calm and relaxed, and know that everything is being taken care of. The more relaxed the bride and groom are, the better and more natural the photos will be.” (Haley)
“This means that we are left to do what we were paid for – capture the gorgeous details, emotions and events of the day. We highly recommend to all our couples that they hire a planner.” (Rachel)
Ensuring everyone has the required information and is in place at the right time is the job of the the Coordinator, “the planner is a great go-to person for us when we have questions, so we don’t have to bother the couple or their family with technicalities” (Haley)
When planning the day of schedule a lot of little details may be forgotten, including the appropriate amount of time required for photos – something you don’t want to risk! “The planner is someone to help schedule the day, and they understand a lot more about the wedding than the couple. It makes it easier for us to ensure that we have enough time for photos.” (Haley)
A planner/coordinator is there to ensure that anything goes ‘wrong’ is, usually before the bride and groom even notice.
“We are with them when their dress rips, their florist brings the wrong order, their caterer is late to bring the food, or a drunk uncle knocks over the cake. So, in addition to trying to capture the good things of their day, we often bear the full brunt of supporting the couple and offering quick-fix solutions – that is, unless they hire a planner. And we always pray that they hire a planner!” (Rachel)