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1 photographer vs. 2

mspetitebridemspetitebride member
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Hello!
 So I am getting ready to make my photography decisions (thank you all for the great recommendations). Because I am going for an independent photographer I just assumed I would get one. However, from what I hear about ceremony angles and time it is better to get 2.

How many photographers are you having?
P.S. I am not having a videographer...so I can see why I may need 2 during the ceremony...but is it really necessary??
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  • almost-a-bridealmost-a-bride member
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    edited December 2011
    We had 2 photographers and a videographer.
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  • MrsPapsMrsPaps member
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    edited December 2011
    most of the photographers will have a 2nd shooter. Ask the person you've decided on if they have set 2nd shooters or hire freelance photogs.
    We're having 2 plus a videographer.
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  • aimers1525aimers1525 member
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    edited December 2011
    We're having two photographers, no videographer. From the photographers I met with, almost all of them included a 2nd shooter in their packages.
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  • TEA&CoTEA&Co member
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    edited December 2011
    We also have 2 photographers and a videographer.  I don't know that I would have sought out/required a second photographer, but I am happy that our photographer's package included it.  I didn't think that I wanted a videographer until I saw another knottie's wedding highlight video...we ended up hiring her videographer and I couldn't be happier or more excited with our decision!
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  • Miracle520Miracle520
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    edited December 2011
    We are having 2 photographers. I think it just think it makes for nicer photos. One will be with FI as he gets ready and one with me. I'm hoping with 2 photographers who work together so closely, they will really capture some unique shots we might not otherwise have.
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  • hz80408hz80408 member
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    edited December 2011
    We only had one photographer and it worked out fine.  We didn't have a professional videographer, but my uncle recorded the ceremony and gave us a DVD, which was good enough for us and helped save money.

    If you're considering to having one photographer, I'd draft up a list of your must-take pictures.  Send it to your photographer and discuss it.  Ask their opinion if they're comfortable that by themselves they can get all of the shots or if they recommend a 2nd.

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  • MrsMLRBMrsMLRB
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    edited December 2011
    We are having 1 photographer and 1 videographer.
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  • butterflyfanbutterflyfan
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    edited December 2011
    We are having 2 photographer and 2 videographers for the ceremony.
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  • netgrl22netgrl22 member
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    edited December 2011
    We had two photographers but I think that one would have been fine.  There was a noticeable difference in quality between our main photographer's shots and the second shooter.  If I had to do it again and a second photographer cost extra I'd skip it and put the money towards something else.
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  • koriginale11koriginale11
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    edited December 2011
    we're going w just 1.  after talking w her, it was an option to add one on, but i just dont know that its necessary.  we're expecting 150 and i think that 1 photographer will be plenty (as did she).  no videographer - or at least not yet - looking into some.  i looked at it as we can certainly allocate that money somewhere else in the long list of costs.  :)
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