11/10/2023
HOW WEDDING COORDINATORS/ TIME KEEPERS KILL YOUR CHANCES OF HAVING STUNNING PHOTOS!!
You Won't Believe How Much Time We Fought For!
10 minutes into the garden photo session, the timekeeper interrupted, saying,
'I've given you only 5 minutes; the bridal party needs to head to the reception.' I was both shocked and angered.
We had only spent 5 minutes at Speke resort.
When I tried to explain, he shouted,
'You have 4 minutes left, stop wasting time.'
He even took over posing the wedding entourage, making matters worse.
I was a mix of shock and anger.
We'd only spent 5 minutes here, and I hadn't even captured half of the shots I had planned.
He was annoying, but I chose to stay composed and continue shooting.
Even while arranging creative shots with the bridal party, he considered it a waste of time.
Throughout, he counted down the minutes, which grew increasingly infuriating.
The timekeeper had transformed into some form of bad energy, but I kept my cool and pretended not to hear.
The thought of delivering rushed, mediocre photos due to not asserting my role as a photographer motivated me.
So, I turned to the timekeeper and firmly requested an entire hour for the shoot.
I also asked him to let me exercise my creativity and asked him to leave the scene.
He refused, saying guests are getting tired at the reception.
Mind you reception was to start in about 2hours.
I explained that the photos were the lasting memory of the event.
Munange, as we were exchanging words, (nga gatubugumye), the groom intervened and asked how much time I needed.
I told him, and he instructed the timekeeper to wait in the car.
That's how I managed to capture remarkable photos of the couple.
Thankfully, the groom understood my perspective, and that's why their photos turned out amazing.
To all future brides,
Don't compromise on rushed, mediocre photos!
Allocate at least 1.5 hours for your official photo sessions.
Effective communication with your wedding team is vital, as capturing great photos takes time.
Rushing the photographer may result in too few photos that fail to do justice to your investment.
Spending 100 million on decorations and a wedding gown only to have them not feature in your album or videos is a mistake to avoid.
Imagine having your wedding photoshoot at sunset, with the golden light casting a romantic and dreamy ambiance, resulting in breathtaking photos.
Dedicate a minimum of 1.5 hours to official photo sessions and collaborate with your wedding team to ensure every detail is captured beautifully.
If you're interested in having me as your wedding photographer, please contact me via WhatsApp at 0701690711.
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