Philly Photographers at Waterworks Restaurant

Once a month, I lead a wedding photographers group here in Philly. I always learn so much from everyones input. This month, thanks to geoff’s idea, I pulled together a panel of other vendors to come and share with us. We had over 30 photographers show up. We also had some cool vendors sponsor prizes such as Pictage, Triple Scoop Music and Bludomain! Waterworks Restaurant donated some yummy snacks and their fabulous room.

Mark Kingsdorf, Queen of Hearts Wedding Consultants
Larry Ott, Open Aire Affairs
Bernice Cornell, Feastivities
Dave Williams, DVideography
Sophia Agorastos, Waterworks Restaurant

We joined together to discuss how to improve the client’s experience and how we can improve the industry in general.

The biggest thing to come out of the meeting was communication. Communicate with your clients and vendors. BTW, it is better to call them your partners. It sounds nicer.

So, brides, make sure you give us a list of your vendors as soon as they are booked. If we can communicate with the caterer, the venue, the planner and know the timeline. We can tweak where necessary and also help manage your expectations. If you want to make cocktail hour and have a list of 60 groups. We can manage those expectations. We can let the caterer know that it may take an extra 15 minutes or we can let you know that we have to get to the venue earlier.

Let us know about the videographer. if we can talk with them before and prep each other then you won’t end up with a videographer in every ceremony photo. Because we’ll discuss with them before hand how it is going to work.

Your wedding professionals are also a wealth of information. They can give you guidance with other vendors. Most of us do at least 40 events a year if not more and we meet lots of people. We know how things work and can really guide you with timing, vendor referrals, lighting suggestions, etc.

Communicate. Tell us what you want, what you envision and then trust us to make it happen. If we know who we are working with then everything will run smoother. Everyone can do their job and our number one priority is you.