The "Three P" Approach

Over the past few months, I've been trying to figure out how I can put together a "guide" for couples looking for photography on their wedding day. I've been doing a ton of reading and have been able to put together a systematic way of looking at photography. Here is what I've come up with:

Portfolio

You MUST love a photographers portfolio if you they are going to photograph the most important day of your life. In 2007, Tiberius Images photographed 28 weddings - that's more than one every other weekend! Some of our best work can be seen by visiting the following links:

• Dan and Alisha at Frederik Meijer Gardens
• Jeff and Lindsey in Kalamazoo
• Nick and Jen at Noto's
• Ray and Lauren at HBA of Grand Rapids

Personality

You must LIKE the photographer you hire. They must make you comfortable and keep your wedding day on track. To help with the wedding day, I would encourage you to visit my "Plan Your Wedding in 30 Minutes!" webpage at www.tiberiusimages.com/plan-your-wedding-in-30-minutes/. Here you will see the detail and effort I place upon each wedding I photograph.

Price

The last aspect of your photography search should focus around PRICE. Once you've decided you like a photographer's portfolio and who he/she is, then you can begin discussing price. If you simply begin by asking "What do you charge for a wedding?", it's like asking the mechanic "How much is it going to cost to fix my car?". The mechanic, every time, will say "I have to figure out what's wrong with it first...". In the same way, the best way for us to properly quote a wedding is to have you visit www.tiberiusimages.com/plan-your-wedding-in-30-minutes/ and fill us in on the details of your day. In general, wedding packages around $1495. Obviously the larger the package the more options you have, but with all the packages you receive our services for the entire day, a digital proof book with all the edited photos from your wedding day and personal website where you and your friends can view your wedding photos over and over.

Know anyone getting married in the next few months? Send them my way and tell them to visit Grand Rapids photographer Tiberius Images' website.