Speaking with a number of photographers, both locally and across the country, I’ve learned that the number of wedding inquiries is up… way up. And the number of bookings is going way up, too. And I have a theory.
A lot of people wanted to get married last year. 2009 wasn’t a great year for a lot of people… a depressed economy puts of a lot of purchases, and sometimes weddings. Because there’s a lot of buying and renting for weddings, I think a lot of people put off their weddings until 2010. Hence the high number of inquiries and bookings.
Since January 1, we have received 28 inquiries for weddings in 2010 and 2011… I’ve even gotten one for 2012! Most of our consultations started this week, a couple of weeks after a bridal show. We’ve had consultations every night this week except Tuesday. One of them called at 3:45 and was there by 4:30 and booked before 6pm. It’s crazy!
In a good way. 🙂
I have at least two more consultations on Saturday. I’m hoping to book them both. I have two other wedding consultations that are getting back to me with their package decisions.
But here’s the point (isn’t there always one?): If you want a good photographer for your wedding, you’d better contact them now. Don’t wait until a few weeks before your wedding. You might end up with the family uncle with a point and shoot camera! 🙁
Enjoy the weather.