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I am usually the last person to post something negative or controversial. I just prefer to keep the peace and be an up lifter! :) But earlier today, I read something that had me LIVID. So this post is not one of my usual posts. I was actually supposed to be writing Wednesday Weaknesses right now, but it can wait. What I am about to say is FAR more important. So…onto what it was that I read, that made me so angry. This morning, a fellow photog posted this listing that they found on Craigslist, on Facebook: ATTN: Wedding Photographers :) WHY is finding an amazing wedding photographer so difficult? :/ I am a Bride who is getting married this summer and have yet to find a decently priced, exceptional, amazingly talented, fun photographer. WHY because the word “WEDDING” is involved photographers think they can change you $ 3,000.00 for wedding photos? Oh, because no bride is going to go without so they are going to pay it, because they HAVE to. They are ripping people off for all they have! Why when you want to get married it costs you AT LEAST 15 grand after all is said-and-done? Its such CRAP!! I love all you $ 3,000.00 photographers out there but i think your prices are WACK. All your doing is hanging out at a wedding taking tons of photos and editing them.. and thats owrth 3 GRAND!!! You’re making so much money its crazy. I just wish people would be more realistic. I mean the “average” persons salary for 1 freaking month is somewhere around 3 grand. (Thats making 19$ an hour) So you’re going to take someones WHOLE MONTH paycheck for one flippen day of photos? Just because you CAN!!?????? So that maybe they will not be able to feed themselves or pay any other bills they have, right? It makes me SICK! I know im speaking for more than just myself right now. Alot of brides out there think the same thing. & I bet all you fancy photographers wont even read this. oh-well. Maybe there are cheaper photographers that will read this and LOVE to take my photos :) Now before I go into my perspective….I want to address two things. First, I value difference in opinion…..I don’t expect everyone in the world to think that us wedding photographers are worth what we charge. I respect that. What I don’t respect, is someone who has NO idea what they are talking about, ranting about how I make my money and discrediting the amount of work that REALLY goes into it. Second, I am in no way “complaining about how much work I have to do” or “crying about how hard I have it”. Not at all! I LOVE my job. I am simply re-claiming some respect for the craft and explaining some things that some people aren’t aware of. Piece for piece, here is my response: WHY because the word “WEDDING” is involved photographers think they can change you $ 3,000.00 for wedding photos? Because, weddings aren’t just every other day. YOU as a bride, should know this. I wake up the morning after every wedding, feeling like I got ran over by a train…..weddings hold a much higher level of stress than just an everyday shoot. You get one chance to capture it. You have to have the right equipment to get the job done, and not to mention backups….in case those fail. Anonymous Craigslist bride…do yourself a favor and please do not discredit your wedding day this way. The word “WEDDING” means a great deal actually. So yes, we are entitled to charge more for this highly stressful service, because it is a wedding! But it is quite silly to label this to photographers only. It goes for every wedding service! I mean unless you regularly spend hundreds of dollars on a single bouquet of flowers or $1500 for a dress? I love all you $ 3,000.00 photographers out there but i think your prices are WACK. You know what I think is wack? The cost of my rent! Oh and my car insurance…..ooh and not to mention, my phone bill! But guess what? I still have to pay them! And I do it with my camera. I think maybe you forgot that this is my career. Not just something I do for fun, that I can charge next to nothing for. Each photographer’s prices are derived from a specific formula that involves their cost of running business and cost of living. Believe it or not, we don’t just say “Ooh a wedding! I think I will charge……hmmmm…..$5000!” We are trying to survive, just like you. The high priced photographers cost more for a reason. And if they were charging the prices you seem to be pining for, they wouldn’t be able to stay in business. All your doing is hanging out at a wedding taking tons of photos and editing them.. and thats owrth 3 GRAND!!! This is just silly. Craigslist bride…..if you really think that is all we are doing….please oh please just go to Costco and buy your cousin a Canon Rebel and let him do the job! Since ALL we do is hang out, shoot a few pics, then edit them….piece of cake! Cousin Kevin will do just fine!!! You’ll even get to keep the camera after….SCORE! ;) I mean the “average” persons salary for 1 freaking month is somewhere around 3 grand. Keyword is SALARY. We are not on salary. That one wedding that we “make so much money on” might have to feed us through the slow winter season when we have NO weddings. There is no financial security in this field. We either have the bookings or we don’t. And even when we don’t, the bill collectors still come for theirs! Also….have you ever considered how much of that $3000 really becomes ours? After taxes and the HEFTY chunk the IRS takes from business owners… that income is nowhere near what you think it is. Then there is business insurance, websites, advertising, editing software, the thousands of dollars worth of equipment, and the costs of maintaining it. The list goes on and on. And then the cost of our time…..we blog, edit, email, process orders, shoot engagement sessions, market, etc. There is so much more time to shooting a wedding than actually just being there on that wedding day. We work our booties off to give you a great experience and photos for a lifetime. A business is like a baby….it constantly needs your attention and care! Also, this “average person” probably works a 9-5 during the week, then is free to enjoy their weekends with their family. Well we also work that 9-5, doing all of the inside work I mentioned. Then on the weekends….we are at your wedding, still working! Don’t get me wrong, I love being at your wedding. Seriously, some of the best times of my life are when I am shooting my awesome brides and grooms. But please, just respect our time and be mindful of these hurtful things you’ve said about how little we are worth. And finally….. You’re making so much money its crazy. Sweet!!! This is great news!!!! Craigslist Bride, if you are reading this, please email me!!!! Cause I know I should totally be rich by now….with all these weddings I’ve shot. But I just can’t seem to figure out where all of that money went….hmmm….can you help me find it? You seem to know more about my finances than I do! Moral to the story is. You do not have to value me at $3500+ if you don’t want to. But you DO need to know the facts before you can judge my lifestyle and my financial situation. Being a wedding photographer has been the BEST thing to happen to me….and I hope I can do it all the way until retirement! But it has also taken every ounce of myself to keep it going. It is a lot of work and to see myself and other photographers degraded by statements like the above, is frustrating. We have put years and large amounts of money into mastering our craft, becoming better artists, and learning! You don’t have to agree with it….but at least respect it. To close out, here is the very first photo released from a top-secret shoot I did in Ireland. The rest will be up in a couple of weeks! Keep your eyes peeled! :) Hi there. :) Not sure how many of these emails you will receive... but I thought I'd add one to the mix. I am a photographer based in Houston, Texas... I came across your craigslist post via another photographer...and thought I would take a few minutes to share with you what it takes to photograph a wedding... After reading your post it is very clear to me that it is important to educate brides like yourself... on what exactly your hard earned $3,000 is going to... since "We are making so much money its crazy!" And we aren't charging you money because we "CAN" we are charging because that is the only way to run our BUSINESS. Are you aware that when we shoot your wedding... typically an 8-10 hour day... that is just the beginning of MONTHS full of work.. in which we pour heart and soul into your editing and designing of your products/albums, answering your emails/phone calls and sending you Christmas gifts/Anniversary gifts? You may be paying us $3000 to SHOOT for one day...but the behind the scenes amount of work is much...much... more than 8 hours. Let me help you understand the costs associated with running a business: Internet fee's in which we have to have to answer your ridiculous amount of email. Phone bills Membership association fee's that most photographers pay for yearly... Office mortgage/rent Camera equipment (to the tune of $30,000- We do not shoot your wedding with a $50 point and shoot!) That is just to name a few... AND the costs of your albums. books, prints etc you receive in your package? Those aren't free... just in case you thought otherwise. Did you also know that as a sole proprietor... we pay roughly 31% in taxes? Let me break it down for you... $3,000 -$1000 of costs. leaves you with $2000. You obviously have mistaken this number as PROFIT... but as a business owner...I know that $2000 means $620 of that goes to my taxes right of the bat...Leaving me with $1380 to run my business... (bills, association fees, equipment etc). So when all is said and done, I've spend 2 hours preparing FOR your wedding, 8-10 hours SHOOTING your wedding, 2 hours uploading memory cards at midnight AFTER your wedding, backing up etc., 10-20 hours editing your wedding, 3-5 hours designing your album you'll cherish for the next 70 years before passing it along to your grandchildren.... and then ordering anything you decide to have printed... That's roughly 40 hours.... and I MAYBE profited $500 on your $3,000 wedding. Let me do the math for you. $3000 divided by 160 hour work month...in which you thought yielded $19/hour... is now 500 divided by a 160 worth month... meaning your $3,000 wedding photographer actually made $3.13/hour... If it takes us $500 and 40 hours to complete EVERYTHING associated with your wedding... we actually make $12.50/hour... Which is pretty darn cheap when you calculate the impact YOUR photos will make... in your life... your children's lives..and your grand children's lives. So from one "fancy" photographer to one un-educated bride... Before you rant on craigslist... please educate yourself on what it actually takes to run this business. And whatever photographer you DO choose... please understand you are NOT their ONLY bride... and let them know you appreciate them It takes a lot of $3,000 weddings to put food on the table. Sincerely, A Very Fancy Photographer. How To Hire A Wedding Photographer Our exclusive ‘HOW TO HIRE A WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER’ page. Learn how to hire, what questions to ask, tips for choosing and what mistakes to avoid when you are searching for one of the most important WEDDING VENDORS for your special event. WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: AT THE TOP OF THE EVERY BRIDE’S LIST!!! Wedding Photography will undoubtedly be at the top of your budget when it comes to it’s importance and the role it will play in your overall wedding. And of course, the actual wedding day photography needs are top priority, but don’t forget about the other photography related issues such as E-pics (engagement pictures), which are often used for save the date announcements and just married announcements in your local newspaper. E-pics are also great to have because you can frame large or small photos and display them at the entrance of your wedding reception! WOULD THE REAL PHOTOGRAPHER PLEASE STAND UP! Ok, now on to the real deal of finding a professional photographer for your wedding. To keep in-line with what we have discussed in our budget recommendations, do not shop on price just yet! Rather, see many samples online and in person either by visiting the studio or going to a bridal show. Once you determine what quality will satisfy you, then you go onto the difficult task of finding a photographer that delivers what you want, within the budget that is comfortable with you. There are TONS! of photographers out there! And just because they are advertising doesn’t mean they are all professional. You have to be careful of weekenders and amateurs. Many photographers who start out have a decent portfolio because they have shot it over the shoulder of who trained them, or shot it in conjunction under the tutelage of their trainer, so be careful of that! Make sure to get a photographer who is tried and proven! Someone who can deliver each time and every time! STYLE, JOURNALISTIC AND/OR FORMAL Most professional photographers shoot a combination of journalistic and formal, with the latter being the traditional posed shots that were once the common thing to do. Back in the day, it was the studio photographer who would come out to shoot a wedding, and not the photographer who was shooting rock bands or working for the press. As videography became more prevalent 15 years ago, photographers saw a need for journalistic coverage of the real time action of the wedding. Today, it is common for photographers to be versed in both styles. Some studios have two shooters with one doing journalistic and the other doing posed. WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY PACKAGES For a bride who is just starting her search for the right wedding photographer, knowing what you want in your package can be a big advantage. Think about things like how many hours of coverage do you need? Do you want one photographer or two? How many different locations will the photographer have to go to? Do you want engagement session, prints, an album? All these questions should be thought of prior to going to your first photographer interview. TYPICAL QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER The following questions are pretty standard, and the answers will give you some insight into the persons abilities and overall attitude with respect to how they approach the wedding. And because none of the questions are specific to pricing, film or digital or albums, you can ask them regardless. 1. How long have you been in business? 2. Do you carry back up equipment and any necessary insurance. 3. What happens if you get sick or injured and can’t shoot my wedding? 4. Do you shoot film, digital or both? 5. What is your attire when you film a wedding? 6. Do your fees include a sight visit prior to the wedding day? 7. Do you need to attend the rehearsal and if so, does that affect the price? How To Hire A Wedding Photographer pt2 NON-TYPICAL QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER The following questions are NOT TYPICAL and should be asked only if you understand the subject matter. 1. Do you shoot in RAW or jpg format? 2. Do you, and how much post processing do you do to each image?. 3. Do you use the same SECOND SHOOTER all the time? 4. What are the qualifications and experience of the second shooter? 5. What is the turn around time for receiving the final images 6. How will I receive the final images? Will I get a disc of high resolution jpg’s? 7. Does the high resolution jpg disc come with a copyright release so that I can make prints myself at any printer that I choose? TYPICAL SHOTS that a wedding photographer should get for you.. Most professional wedding photographers know which shots needs to be taken. So we won’t rehash what has already been published elsewhere on the web. There are MANY lists available on the web, however most professional wedding photographers do not and WILL NOT shoot from a list as it will hinder their ability to work. There are times when a list is pertinent, such as the post family pictures after the ceremony. Here is a general rundown of the shots you should be receiving. 1. Bridal Preparation if applicable or behind the scenes at the church prior to the ceremony. 2. Groom’s prep if applicable. 3. Ceremony= entire processional [i.e. a shot of everyone who processes] and various shots through-out the entire ceremony from various angles. 4. Posed family pictures after the ceremony [a list is ok for this part] 5. Romantic session of bride and groom prior to reception 6. A second photographer or videographer is advised to cover cocktail hour when you are doing your romantic photo session so you can see what you missed. These shots would also include your reception room shots before anybody enters. 7. Reception=various shots from different angles during all important moments including entrance, toasts, traditional dances, cake cutting, etc. Also shots of the bride visiting tables as well as detail shots and anything that tells the story of your wedding. How many pictures should my photographer take? This varies from photographer to photographer and depends on the style of the shooter as well. A typical formal photographer can get up to 300 posed shots on any given wedding. A photographer that does formals in additional to photojournalism will shoot more because he/she is capturing a live event as it unfolds. In this case you should expect anywhere from 600 to 1500 shots not including the second shooter. Second Photographers, associate photographers, second shooters. Many photographers offer a second shooter as an added value. In some cases the second shooter is trainee or someone just starting out. Depending on the price you are paying, you may want to get specific about this. 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It’s also good to know whether anyone else will be taking photographs or filming on the day, remember, it’s not a competition, try and work together and you’ll all get great results. Step 3 It is important to ensure that you get the shots that you’ve been asked to capture before you start getting too inventive. The role of the photographer is to preserve the essence of the day and to ensure that memories can be relived for years to come. They’ll want beautiful clear shots, not creative blurs. So make sure you are in the right place at the right time to capture all those perfect moments. Once you’ve got what you want from a certain setting (e.g. cutting of the cake) you are free to start being creative! At a wedding, you are often surrounded by amazing architecture, decorated buildings and a church full of people looking their best. It would a shame not to make the most of this, so keep moving around each setting trying to find the best angles and viewpoints to capture the people and the structures around them. Step 4 Shoot in RAW. As there are a variety of venues, indoors and outdoors, you’ll need as much versatility in the shots as possible and with RAW, you’ll be able to ensure that the light is always right. It is important to make sure you have enough memory for all the photographs you want to take. If you feel your memory card isn’t big enough you can either get a second card, or take along a laptop to back up the photos as you go. You don’t want to be fiddling around with unwanted shots and missing ideal photographic opportunities. I always find it easier to judge a shot on a computer screen, so don’t be too ruthless with deleting shots on the day. Often a shot which can look like a mistake may have captured something interesting. Step 5 The formal shots are likely be the most important photographs of the day, so it is great to ensure you get it right. Try to decide on two locations, your first choice being somewhere outdoors if it’s dry and a back up indoor option that preferably has a lot of natural light in case of rain. Make sure you’ve got your tripod and a list of the shots that are required, preferably detailing who is to be featured in each. Employ a bridesmaid or best man to be in charge of ensuring that each shot has it’s full compliment of members and then it is up to you to ensure that you have everyone’s attention and that they are smiling! Don’t be afraid to tell people what to do, obviously it’s impossible to know everyone’s name, but they’ll soon get the idea when you start arranging them in the shot and getting them to look your way. There is always the possibility that you’ll need to shoot indoors, either through preference of the couple or because of the weather. It’s important to be prepared for this. If you have any lighting equipment, take it along with you, even if it’s just a single light or reflective disc, it might make all the difference. There may also be the requirement to use flash for the formal shots and it’s essential to get this right. We all know that too much flash can really spoil a shot, so get your hands on a flash diffuser and don’t over do it. If you have one, take a light meter, and always try a couple of test shots before you start racing through the formal photographs. I find it best to take the formal shots of the couple first, they are likely to be in every formal shot and if you leave them until the end they’ll be tired of posing and it’ll feel far less natural. Step 6 For me, a wedding is all about the people. It is a special day for everyone involved and there will be a lot of laughing, smiling and relaxed, happy people. Try to mingle with the guests to look for good reportage shots; the best times for this are when people are waiting around or during the speeches. If possible, try to go unnoticed. People tend to react and pose when a camera is pointed at them, but if you keep your distance you’ll get some great natural shots. Have fun; you’ll get the better results if you and your subjects are relaxed! Step 7 Try not to switch off. It can be very tempting to make the most of the frivolities of the day, but don’t get carried away with free drinks and an abundance of people to chat to – you have a job to do! There are constantly great opportunities for informal shots, particularly in between the major parts of the day when people are more relaxed. Particularly good moments can be captured as the bride and groom are travelling between venues. Step 8 If you get the chance, offer the newly wedded bride and groom the chance to take 10 minutes away from the reception. 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Unfortunately, I didn’t have the same experience with my wedding videographer. In order to save some money, my husband and I avoided hiring a professional. Instead, we asked a friend’s parent to tape the ceremony and reception. While there is a rough video of my ceremony, there is no reception video, just background noise. I guess that is the price we paid for giving the video camera to the first person who volunteered! Hiring an amateur is one way to save money on your wedding photos and on your wedding video, but there are plenty of other ways to cut corners on the big day – without sacrificing quality, or your memories. Here are 20 ways to save money on your wedding photos and on your wedding video. Save Money on Wedding Photographers and Videographers 1. Have an Off-Season Wedding on an Any Day Except Saturday Just like with wedding venues, you can save a lot of money on photographers and videographers by having your wedding during the off-season, and also by having your wedding on any day but Saturday. Photographers and videographers are in high demand every Saturday, especially in the summer, and are able to charge more for working on Saturdays in the summer months. By having an off-season and/or weekday wedding, you will also have a better selection of photographers and videographers to choose from, because more of them will be available. 2. Hire a Photographer and Videographer as Part of a Package Deal You may be able to save money if you can get a package deal for a photographer and a videographer together. Compare rates for hiring as part of a package deal versus hiring separately. 3. Get Multiple Quotes and Negotiate Get multiple quotes in order to negotiate the price for your wedding photos and wedding video. Make sure that you get all the details about costs from each photographer and videographer, including number of photos and hours spent taking photos at the wedding and reception. If one photographer gives a free engagement photo with their wedding package, or will put together a slideshow of the bride and groom for arriving guests, make sure to negotiate that with the other photographers as well. 4. Limit the Time a Photographer/Videographer Will Work During Your Wedding Photographers and videographers generally charge by the hour. So by limiting the number of hours they will work at your wedding, you can save more money. You could hire them for just the ceremony, just the reception, or for the ceremony and the first hour of the reception. You could also supplement these photos with photos from a student photographer or with photos submitted by wedding guests. If you decide to pursue this option, make sure the total number of hours is specified in the package that you purchase. 5. Use a Photographer or Videographer Who Works from Home A photographer or videographer who works out of a studio will charge more because they have to pay for the use of the studio. On the other hand, a photographer or videographer who works from a home office will not have to pay the extra overhead and thus will not pass those costs along to you. 6. Check for Hidden Fees Be wary of any hidden fees that your photographer or videographer may tack on to your bill, such as mileage. One thing I really liked about my photographer was that she did not charge mileage, even though it was a long drive from my ceremony to my reception. It could have potentially added $100 to my photography bill. 7. Hire a Student Photographer or Someone New to the Business You can save a lot of money by hiring someone who is not a professional or who has not been a professional for very long. Unlike hiring a friend who knows little about photography, by hiring a student or a new professional, you are getting someone who has already had extensive training and experience. For my wedding, I hired a photographer who was new to the business, but I made sure to check out her work prior to hiring her to ensure that I would be happy with her photos. 8. Limit the Number of Photography and Videography Assistants Some photographers and videographers bring assistants to their shoots to help capture every moment. But when assistants are present, they will cost you money. They need to be paid, and they will usually require a meal at the reception, which will increase the cost of your wedding food and drink. Assistants can be a good thing, but just make sure the number of assistants that accompany the photographer and videographer is reasonable, or included in a package rate. 9. Ask a Friend Chances are that you know at least one person who either knows a little bit about photography or knows someone else who is an amateur photographer. See if this person is willing to help you out as a wedding gift to you, or for a discounted rate. One thing to keep in mind is that by asking a friend, you will not be getting professional pictures. But if this is what you can afford, it is still a viable option. Also, make sure your friend is okay with working at your wedding instead of just being a regular guest. The same applies for a videographer. Even when working with a friend, negotiating the costs and having an agreed upon rate for the photos and the wedding video is a good idea. 10. Advertise Your Need for a Photographer or Videographer on Facebook Advertise your need for a photographer and videographer to all 300 of your Facebook friends, even if you aren’t planning on inviting them all to your wedding. An old acquaintance of yours who is a photography buff may be thrilled to be part of your big day, even if they have not seen you since middle school. 11. Put Disposable Cameras on the Reception Tables Don’t expect to get award-winning photos, but do expect to have a good laugh. What I like about putting disposable cameras on the wedding reception tables for the guests to use is that you get pictures of people that you will not get from a professional photographer. It’s a great way to get some candid shots. 12. Have Your Guests Send Their Pictures to You At my reception, a great friend of mine and her husband gave us a small photo album with pictures from our wedding just hours after the ceremony. I loved getting the album right away, and I loved seeing their photos of our special day. Save Money on Wedding Photos 13. Get the Rights to the Photos In order to print and post your photos online, you need to obtain the rights and proofs for your photos. Most photographers will either sell the rights to you or offer the rights with a photography package. Negotiate the cost for the rights of your photos when you are discussing the rates for the wedding photos package. Keep the document that says you own the rights to your pictures. You can always print your wedding photos later, when money isn’t so tight. 14. Make Your Own Album Once you obtain the rights to your pictures, you can get them printed anywhere. You can make an album for a fraction of the cost of having your photographer make one for you. Unfortunately, at the time that I got married, making your own photo album on photography websites such as Shutterfly was not very popular. I ended up spending $1,700 on something that I could have done for $100. Today, DIY wedding albums can look very upscale, with professional binding, a table of contents, and a dedication. 15. Frame Your Favorites If you feel that an album would not be looked at often enough to justify its purchase, simply frame your favorite photos instead. Remember, once you have the rights to your wedding photos, you can get your pictures printed wherever and whenever you’d like. 16. Purchase a Smaller-sized Photo When you get your pictures printed by your photographer, they will edit them and have them printed at a very high quality resolution. To keep the costs down, choose a smaller-sized photo to be printed. For example, choose a 5×7 sized photo instead of a 8×10. Save Money on Wedding Videos 17. Request Simple Video Editing The more tricks a video editor has up their sleeve, the more he or she can charge you. Ask for a simple DVD without all the bells and whistles to keep the cost at a minimum. 18. Get the Raw Footage Instead of having your videographer edit hours of your wedding video down to less than an hour, ask for the raw footage. This way you will have every moment of your wedding on film, instead of losing moments that may be important to you. You can then have the footage edited at some other time. 19. Have Someone You Know Edit the Raw Footage Some people I know love to edit videos, including my husband. See if anyone you know would be interested in helping you out, and as a thank you gift, you can help them purchase new editing software or some gadget they can use for their hobby. 20. Post Portions of Your Video Online You don’t have to make copies of your wedding video for everyone in your family. Instead, you can post the most important moments of your wedding online for the most important people in your life. Final Word It is really important to document your wedding in some form. You will want to look back on your special day, and one day, your children and grandchildren may also enjoy looking at your wedding photos and your wedding video. Whether you go with a top-notch professional photographer and videographer, or just ask a friend to take a few photos for you, document your wedding. You will never regret it. Did you use professional or amateur photographers at your wedding? How did the results turn out, and what other tips would you include on this list? 15 Best Spots to Photograph San Diego Posted in photography, Travel San Diego is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and millions of visitors, business travelers and tourist come here each year to take in the warm weather and beautiful scenes of the city. As a frequent traveler myself and one that really loves photography, I have found that traveling to a city to take pictures can be difficult. Being unfamiliar with a city, its really hard to know exactly where to go to find the best pictures. Sure you can stop at the obvious tourist destinations and take pictures in front of buildings, museums and parks but isn’t it great to know the hidden locations where photographers go to take those awesome pictures that really capture the beauty of a city? Since I live here in San Diego I thought I would put together something for travelers and photographers to help them take awesome pictures during their short time in San Diego. I have spent the last year traveling around various areas and photographing some pretty spectacular places here in San Diego. I chose the top 15 places that I would recommend photographing and provided maps, directions and sample photographs that I have taken at those places. If your able to get to these places you should be able to get some stunning shots. If your looking to take day trips from San Diego to photograph cool locations, I put together a list of the best locations within 2 hours of San Diego that you can read here. 7 Best Photography Day Trips from San Diego. You can always go to some of those places during your trip to San Diego. First, Some Tips for Photographing San Diego Sunset is glorious in San Diego, take advantage of it - San Diego is nestled on the Pacific Ocean and has unobstructed views of sunset’s. Because of this, San Diego is almost always best photographed within an hour and a half of sunset until about 10-15 minutes after sunset. You will notice that most of the places I recommend photographing, I recommend photographing around sunset. The golden hour here in San Diego is spectacular and your pictures will be so much better if taken at that time. Give yourself 30 minutes to walk and setup for each location – If your going to be doing sunset shooting you want to give yourself 30 minutes to park, walk and setup at a location. San Diego can be pretty hard to find parking so if your heading out from your hotel 1 hour before sunset to take picture you won’t give yourself much time. Get a wide angle lens - If you don’t have a wide angle lens, I recommend them for San Diego shots. Most of the best San Diego pictures you see on the internet and on postcards were probably taken with wide angle lens. I prefer anything 24mm or less for wide angle shots. Use slow shutter speeds and a Tripod – While shooting at sunset and dusk you should consider setting your camera to manual mode, slowing down your shutter and using a Tripod. You can pull in some great light from the sky or buildings and capture a great look. The maps might be a little small. To view the directions better, click on the image and it will enlarge so you can read or print it off. All of these locations are easily found on Googlemaps so you can always use that as well. #1 Scripps Pier La Jolla (Best Time of day Early Morning and Sunset) Google Map It My favorite spot in all of San Diego is Scripps Pier. Not only do you have the fantastic sunsets and the huge pier but there are loads of great shots to be taken of people and wildlife here. When you look around everything is a shot and everything is bathed in a beautiful golden glow. If you can get to Scripps on a day when the tide is low, the receding water just glistens on the sand and reflects everything like a mirror. This is the absolute best place in San Diego to take pictures. I have provided a map but I recommend parking at La Jolla Shores Beach and walking the half mile up the beach to just under the pier. #2 Children’s Pool La Jolla (Best Time of day- Sunset) Google Map It. The Children’s Pool is one of the most beautiful but most controversial places in San Diego. Originally built by Ellen Scripps as a place where kids could learn to swim it was quickly over-run by seals when the water got too contaminated to swim years ago. Now the battle rages on in courts to determine if the seals should stay or go. Regardless of the politics this is a beautiful place to photograph seals, people or just the landscape. If you get there on a day when the waves are big you can capture some pretty incredible photographs of the waves breaking over the breakwall or against the shore. #3 Centennial Park Coronado (Best time of day- Sunset and Nighttime) Google Map It. This doesn’t seem like one of the parks that you have heard about in San Diego but it happens to be the location where most the best San Diego Cityscape photographs are taken. The park is located right on the bay and has panoramic views of the city of San Diego. You will need to park down the street at the public parking provided in the shopping center or on the street as this park does not have its own parking. For the best shots venture down to the beach located on the left hand side of the park and you can get unobstructed views of the entire city. This place is great for day or night shots. #4 Sunset Cliffs Ocean Beach (Best time of day – Sunset) Google Map It. Ocean Beach has one of the most underrated yet most beautiful coastlines in all of California. If you want to catch some amazing sunsets and great photos head out south of the pier to a place called Sunset Cliffs Park. Park your car at one of the lots where the cliffs jut out further into the water and it gives you a perfect place to photograph the water and the coastline. What makes this place excellent for sunset photos are the sandstone cliffs which turn golden in the sunset and look beautiful against the blue Pacific. Be careful if you are walking close to the cliffs as they can crumble and send you are your gear to the rocks below. #5 – Salk Institute of La Jolla (Best time of day – Anytime) Google Map it. One of the most amazing architectural places in San Diego is the Salk Institute. It provides a photography opportunity in San Diego that is not your typical tourist destination. The only parking for the Salk Institute is on the street since the lots are reserved for employees. As a bonus, there is a gliding port next to the Salk Institute where you can take pictures of hand-gliders leaping off the cliffs and flying back and forth high above the coastline. I like the Salk Institute because you can take some great pictures of amazing San Diego architecture. #5 – Salk Institute of La Jolla (Best time of day – Anytime) Google Map it. One of the most amazing architectural places in San Diego is the Salk Institute. It provides a photography opportunity in San Diego that is not your typical tourist destination. The only parking for the Salk Institute is on the street since the lots are reserved for employees. As a bonus, there is a gliding port next to the Salk Institute where you can take pictures of hand-gliders leaping off the cliffs and flying back and forth high above the coastline. I like the Salk Institute because you can take some great pictures of amazing San Diego architecture. #6 SeaPort Village San Diego (Best time of day – Night) Google Map it. SeaPort Village is pretty much the #1 tourist destination in San Diego. You can buy any sort of San Diego T-Shirt, crazy hat or carnival type of food in this little tourist trap shopping mall. SeaPort Village however is a pretty cool place to capture night photos since it has lots of boats and structures that reflect against the calm and still waters of the bay. Bring your camera and tripod and set up for some long exposure shots around SeaPort Village. There is lots of parking in the lots there (which you need to pay for but it’s pretty cheap). I like to stroll down the bay and find interesting places to photograph there at night and it usually never disappoints. #7 – Crosby Street Park San Diego (Best time of day – Night) Google Map It. Crosby Street Park is a tiny little park that just happens to have a pier that extends way out into San Diego Bay which allows you to get some cool shots of the Coronado Bridge that most people may not have seen. Along the pier there are tug boats and military ships in the yards being fixed so it can give you some pretty interesting pictures. The park has lots of parking and this place is almost always deserted so you will probably have it all to yourself. #8 Church of Latter Day Saints La Jolla (Best time of day early morning and sunset) Google Map It. The Church of Latter Day Saints in La Jolla is one of those iconic spots that you have probably seen in pictures of San Diego. This church looks like something out of a Fairy Tale and it is bright white. It is really one of the most beautiful churches that I have ever seen. I have provided a map there because getting there is a little tricky since you have to go down a few roads. The best place to take pictures here is up at the church from the huge green lawns that sprawl around the front of the church. You can also shoot the temple at night as it is very well lit up and provides some pretty dramatic pictures but I prefer the day shots. #9 – Santa Fe Train Depot Downtown San Diego (Best time of day – Nighttime) Google Map It. The Santa Fe Train Depot in San Diego is one of the oldest and most historic places in Downtown San Diego. The old spanish style train depot was built in the 1920′s and it will take you back in time to when San Diego was just being incorporated. The train station is the main Amtrak station for San Diego and it even has some historic old train cars outside that you can take pictures of. You will need to park in the public lot located just west of the train station since street parking is limited. The train station is best photographed at night as you can really capture the movement of the trains and trolleys moving by against the backdrop of the station itself. This truly is one of the gems of San Diego. #10 – Star of India/San Diego Maritime Museum (Best time of day – Sunset and Nighttime) Google Map It. The Star of India is an old merchant ship that was in operations primarily around the turn of the century. This ship looks like something out of Pirates of the Caribbean and you can even board the ship and take lots of great pictures on it. When you buy tickets you get access to 4-5 other vessels including a russian submarine. There are a lot of great photos you can take in this place and it’s also a very interesting place to go and visit and just browse what life would have been like on these old time ships and submarines. When you head out to the pier to go to the Russian submarine, look behind you and you can capture some great views and pictures of the city as well. While you are there stroll down the harbor to catch lots of nice photos including pictures of an out of commission aircraft carrier – The Midway. #11 – WindanSea Beach La Jolla (Best time of day – Sunset) Google Map It. WindanSea Beach is one of the most famous surfing beaches in the world. This place was featured in the surfing documentary, The Endless Summer, and the old palm thatched surf hut is still maintained by locals that make sure the palm fronds are replaced when they blow away. This place is a great place to watch surfers off the coast catch some of the most perfectly shaped waves that you will ever see. This place is very popular with wedding and family photographers so expect that at sunset you will see lots of photographers with flashes taking engagement photos or photos of families. This is great place to take sunset pictures of people. To do it make sure that you take the photos as close to the sun setting as possible or even slightly after the sun has set. Place the subject to block any sun and use your flash to light up there face since the background can easily wash them out. When you use a flash you can capture some amazing portaits since you will capture the brilliantly colored sky and clouds and the person in front. WindanSea is a must photograph location in San Diego. #12 – Balboa Park San Diego (Best time of day – Sunset and Night) Google Map It. Balboa Park is the largest urban park in the United States and it was built for the Worlds Fair. The buildings here still stand and it is home to one of the best zoos in the world too – The San Diego Zoo. This is another location that is a favorite among photographers shooting engagement photos. The old buildings provide the perfect backdrop to that timeless old spanish colonial feel. There are so many great places to photograph here including some reflection pools where you can take really good night time photos. There is plenty of parking around the park and if you have time you can check out the San Diego Historical Society and browse vintage photos of the various areas of San Diego. There are hundreds and thousands of photographs in books and you can even buy prints of the old photos. I have about 10 photos in my house which I had printed in poster size and then later framed. You can get pictures of old time portuguese fisherman and surfers from the 1920′s. #13 – Chicano Park Logan Heights San Diego (Best time of day – Anytime) Google Map It. Chicano Park is not your typical tourist destination but it is home to some rich Latino history in San Diego. The park is located underneath the Coronado Bay Bridge and it has some of the most beautiful murals and art that are painted on the pillars and sides of the freeway. The murals are constantly being changed by local artist and they tell some amazing stories. This place is great as a backdrop for portraits but also to just photograph the fantastic art and murals. #14 – Mission Beach Jetty (Best time of day – Sunset) Google Map It. Mission Beach Jetty is a large rock formation that provides safe passage for boats and ships out of Mission Bay. At the foot of the Jetty on the Mission Beach side you can capture some great sunset photos. Since there are alot of surfers and windsurfers at this location its a great place to capture those San Diego moments. You can also try to capture the sun peeking through the eye of needle which is pictured below. This is a great sunset location for photographs. #15 – Laurel Street Parking Garage San Diego (Best time of day – anytime) Google Map It. The top deck of the Laurel Street Parking Garage has one of the most amazing views of large planes landing at San Diego International Airport. The parking structure is the very last building on the approach path before the big planes touch down just a couple of hundred feet away. The planes pass so close that the mist off the engines will seemingly trickle down right on top of you. You get an extraordinary perspective on the landing planes. The only catch is that the parking structure does not allow photos on the roof so if you are going up there for that purpose they probably wont like that. There is a sign as you enter that says it. So you either need to be parking there or going on a trip. In any case if you find that you can’t get up there than the surrounding area is still a great place to capture pictures of planes coming in very close. San Diego airport is one of the only major airports in the US that are actually located right smack in the middle of the city. San Diego has lots of other great places to photograph Now these are not the only places to photograph in San Diego but they are definitely at the top of my list. Other places that are worth mentioning include; The Point Loma Lighthouse, The Cross in La Jolla, Del Mar Race Track, The Gas Lamp District and Petco Park. I have been to and photographed each of those places and they are definitely great areas. Petco Park in Downtown is best photographed from the Hilton Skyway Bridge or the Hilton Parking Lot Google Map it. Wedding photography services in the Jamul CA 91935 area, Fine art wedding photographs by The Glare Photography. Business Name: The Glare Photography Business Genre: Photography - Fine Art Business Website Address: http://www.theglarephotography.com Business Phone Number: 619-866-8101 Short Business Description: Artistic and modern Wedding Photography specializing in big or small weddings all over San Diego. Relive the Moment. 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Before you sign the contracts, make sure you're not required to serve the same meal to your vendors that guests will receive. Otherwise, you could be paying for 20 additional lobster tails. Choose a less expensive (but equally hearty) meal for them instead. You will have to let your wedding caterer know a couple of days before the wedding exactly how many vendors you need to feed (don't forget photography assistants and band roadies) and what you want them to serve. 9. Get Organizationally Focused In a three-ring binder, compile all your correspondences with vendors, notes you make during meetings, and photos or tear sheets from magazines you want vendors to see. Set up a special email address dedicated to your wedding, and store important vendor numbers in your cell phone. 10. Tend to Your Bar Typically, you need one bartender per 50 guests to keep the line at a minimum. But if you're serving a signature cocktail that cannot be made ahead of time (or in large quantities), consider adding an extra server designated to this task. 11. Leave Some Room in Your Wallet Your wedding budget should follow this formula: 48 to 50 percent of total budget to reception; 8 to 10 percent for flowers; 8 to 10 percent for attire; 8 to 10 percent for entertainment/music; 10 to 12 percent for photo/video; 2 to 3 percent for invites; 2 to 3 percent for gifts; and 8 percent for miscellaneous items like a wedding coordinator. It's essential to allocate an extra 5 to 10 percent of your money for surprise expenses like printing extra invites because of mistakes, additional tailoring needs, umbrellas for a rainy day, and ribbons for the wedding programs. Go to TheKnot.com/budgeter for an interactive budget allows you to add your own items. 12. Don't Be Afraid to Ask Your wedding vendors should be your go-to, most-trusted experts during the planning process. When working with them, you should feel free to really explore what it is you want -- maybe it's serving a late-night snack instead of a first course or doing a bridal portrait session rather than an engagement session. The bottom line is that you should feel like you can have an honest conversation with them about what it is you want. Their job will be to tell you what you can and can't make work given your wedding budget. 13. Wait for a Date Sometimes, last-minute planning can work in your favor. The closer your date, the more bargaining power you have. Since most people book their wedding sites at least six months in advance, calling for open dates two months prior to your desired time can save you up to 25 percent. And, Friday and Sunday weddings should cost about 30 percent less than Saturday weddings. 14. Manage the Mail Of course you want the perfect stamps for your wedding invitations. But not all stamps are widely available at every post office, especially in large quantities. Save yourself scouting time by ordering them online at USPS.com. And be sure to weigh your invitation and all the additional paper products before you send them out so you can attach the right amount of postage. Ask your stationer about the need for additional postage for odd-shaped envelopes. 15. Prepare for Rejection Know that as a rule, about 30 percent of the people you invite won't attend. Naturally, this depends on the location of your wedding (destination weddings are harder to attend), how many out-of-towners are on your list, and the timing of the event (some guests may have annual holiday or summer plans). On the other hand, everyone could accept -- knowing your wedding will be the can't-miss party of the year! 16. Make a Uniform Kids Policy You have four choices: You can welcome children with open arms; you can decide to have an "adults only" wedding; you can include immediate family only; or, you can hire a child care service to provide day care either at the reception space, in a hotel room, or in a family member's home. To prevent hurt feelings, it's wise to avoid allowing some families to bring children while excluding others (unless, of course, the children are in your bridal party). 17. Prioritize Your People Pare down your guest list with the "tiers of priority" trick. Place immediate family, the bridal party, and best friends on top of the list; follow with aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends you couldn't imagine not being there. Under that, list your parents' friends, neighbors, coworkers, and so on. If you need to make some cuts, start from the bottom until you reach your ideal number. 18. Take It One Step at a Time Put together a wedding planning schedule and do things one by one, in a logical order, so you don't take on too much too fast and end up with everything snowballing around you. Don't hire any vendors before you've confirmed your date; don't design your cake before you've envisioned your flowers; and don't book a band before you've settled on a space. 19. No Ring, No Bring If your guest list is bursting at the seams, assess the plus-one scenario. Do a faux seating chart in your mind, and imagine whom your single pal would sit with. If it's a table of singles that she knows pretty well, then you're all set. If it's a table of couples (making her the odd one out) or if it's a table of singles where she won't know anyone, consider bending the rules. If asked why you're not allowing single friends to bring guests, size constraints or your parents' never-ending guest list are always good fallback white lies. 20. Release Rooms As soon as you have picked a date, start to look for hotels in a wide variety of price points. Many hotels allow you to reserve rooms for guests under a special wedding block and a reduced rate. You can then release any unbooked rooms a month prior to your wedding. If the hotels you contact insist upon contracts with cancellation penalties, just say no -- you don't want to be responsible for rooms you can't fill. 21. Provide Accurate Driving Directions Make sure guests know where they're going. As easy as online map programs are to use, sometimes the directions are wrong -- or there's a quicker, less traffic-prone route to take. Ask your ceremony and reception sites for printouts of recommended driving directions, which they often keep in stock for weddings and will give to you for free, and test out the routes yourself. 22. Keep a Paper Trail Get any nonstandard changes to your agreements in writing or send the vendor a confirmation email saying, "Hello, just confirming that you'll keep the venue open until 2 a.m. versus midnight." Don't take anyone on his word -- by the time the big day rolls around, your contact may no longer be working there to vouch for you. 23. Schedule the Setup You must make sure there's ample time for setup. If you're renting a venue and bringing in outside help, ask, "What time can people come in to set things up?" Preston Bailey, author of Preston Bailey's Fantasy Weddings, recommends seeing if they can do it the day before, or at the very least the entire wedding day, before the event starts. 24. Learn About Marriage Licenses You can check your state's license requirements online, but confirm with a call to the county clerk's office to see when they're open. Even if it's open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., they may issue marriage licenses only during slower times like, say, Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Give a copy of your marriage license to your mom or your maid of honor (just in case you lose yours during the final days before your wedding). 25. Go Over Ground Rules Be prepared! Ask the manager of the house of worship or site where you'll be married for the list of restrictions (if any). For instance, is flash photography or bare shoulders prohibited? Or, if you're exchanging vows outdoors, are you allowed to plant tent stakes in the lawn (which is often a no-no)? 26. Classify Your Cash Wedding budgets are all about balance. Start your budget planning by making a list of the crucial details, like the music, your wedding gown, the invitations, the flowers, and the photographer, and assign a number to each -- one being the most important and three being the least. Invest your money in all your number ones and cut corners on your number threes. (But everything can't fall into the number one category!) For example, if a designer gown and fabulous food are what really matter, you may have to choose simple invitations and smaller floral arrangements. 27. Help Guests Pay Attention Make sure your guests can see -- and hear. If people are seated farther than 15 rows back from your ceremony altar or podium, consider renting a mic and a riser. This could range anywhere from $50 to $100, depending on the equipment used. You'll need to coordinate the delivery and setup with your ceremony space, so put your wedding planner or best man in charge of this task. 28. Write Down Your Digits Carry an emergency contact sheet on your wedding day. Keep the paper with names and phone numbers of all your vendors in your purse -- it may come in handy in case your limo driver gets lost or you decide you'd like your photographer to take some behind-the-scenes shots. 29. Call the Fashion Police Don't go dress shopping on your own -- all the gowns will start to look the same after a while and it will be harder to recall which style you really loved. But be careful about who you do bring. If your mom or sibling can't make the trip, ask a friend who is truly honest. This is the time when you really need to know which dress looks best. 30. Be Realistic With Your Time When it comes down to the last month of your planning (and when you're particularly harried) look at your mile long to-do list and cut three things. Yes, cut three things. Not crucial things that you just don't feel like doing, such as picking a processional song or confirming final details with all of your vendors. Eliminate only the over-the-top tasks like hand-painting "Just Married" signs, or baking cookies for all of the welcome bags. Make a pledge to not think about them ever again. 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