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Wedding photography and film in the UAE: eight questions to ask before you book
By Riya Rafeek,
Quick answer
The short answer
Before booking a wedding photographer or videographer in the UAE, ask how many hours and people are included, when you'll get previews and final files, who will actually shoot on the day, how they back up footage, whether drone and licensed music are included, and what happens if plans change.
The eight questions
Print these out and ask every photographer the same thing:
- How many hours of coverage, and how many photographers or videographers?
- Will the person I met be the one shooting on the day?
- When will we receive previews and the full gallery and film?
- How many edited photos should we expect?
- Is drone footage possible at our venue, and is it included?
- Is the music in the film properly licensed?
- How do you back up files during and after the event?
- What is your policy if the date or venue changes?
Look at full galleries, not highlights
Anyone can show their best twenty photos. Ask to see one complete wedding gallery from start to finish. It shows how they handle low light, family groups and the parts of the day that aren't perfect.
Plan the timeline together
A short call two weeks before the wedding to go through timings, family names and must-have shots makes the day calmer for everyone.
Questions readers ask
How far in advance should we book?
Three to six months for peak season dates between October and April.
Do you travel to India for weddings?
Yes. RR Media covers destination weddings in India as well as across the UAE.
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