Many couples ask me how many pictures they can see after passing the wedding day. 
I have no exact answer to that question. You can, for experience, approach, estimating a volume of images. I think the correct question would be: How many good pictures we'll have to see.

Whatever the selected photographic plan is, note that any photographer can take pictures of nothing. Time is needed, environmental conditions, experience and ability to be adjusting the work plan at the moment and this will give results in a volume of images varied and appropriate for the composition of his book or individual photos, if that were the case.

Regularly we place the files with a watermark and a number online, so the couple can afford to see them from anywhere there is internet.

a)First check all the images and get an idea of the different aspects of their wedding reflected in them (makeup, preparatory time, the groom with his friends, the ceremony, relatives and the couple moments after the ceremony, cocktail hour, reception and photos of a previous section if any). 

b) Define the scope of your choice (many photos) elect and make a first selection. We regularly go beyond the limits and then start the reflective process of the second stage of selection. 
"Who and when is in the photo, which represents that image in the set. Aim to define which photo you like black and white or other treatment. 

c)If you have questions about an image, ask your photographer before giving the final list. He must know that you will want more in a dilemma because him possibly have handled this situation before.

d)Finally provide your list and wait for the photographer design your album, depending on the chosen photographic style, the size of the album and most importantly: YOU CAN READ IN THE PHOTO BOOK THE STORY OF YOUR WEDDING DAY.

Juan Guzman/Destination Wedding Photographer

Then you start a new process based on communication.                                                                                

-Tell your photographer what are your expectations. With that you ever dreamed photos (show some examples), may eventually any of your photos look like these samples but will guide who made the photographs of your wedding.

-Provide trust the photographer during your planning process; remember that the wedding day will be he who will give you confidence and peace.

-Provide information about the program activities of your wedding. Be generous with time to spare for photos after the ceremony, when even the makeup of marriage and emotions are still fresh.

-Provide food to those working at your wedding. When it comes to superior coverage at 5 am, you must prevent the supply of liquid refreshment and some of these people who have been with you from the makeup to the reception.

"The next step will be, after the wedding, waiting for proofs to be enjoyed and select those that will be used to prepare the delivery format previously selected.

Juan Guzman/Destination weddings photographer

Really delicate to decide on the photographer to use for our wedding, previously without knowing the person, experience and the empathies levels  to obtain between the couple and the photographer. There is no doubt that hotel photographers have a major location handling, but they always doesn't have the time to catch the photo dynamic of each couple in particular. The  hotel based photographers can work to much better prices than these come from outside, but their services are limited by the their work nature: fast delivery and the weddings volume  to be cover.
Put distance between you and the marriage emotion. Finally, when you find the photographer give to him or her you support explaining what do you wish.
Do not forget: if the couple need the photographers confidence, they needs smiles from you.
Juan Guzman - Dominican Photographic Art

 Juan Guzman - dfotoart

To work wedding photography in open and closed places, open day and dark night, with bad weather , sea colors, dimmed sky, getting late. Furthermore, allow the brides to live their experience, allow the guests to make its photos, to keep the respect by the venue order, its limitations and possibilities, requires of certain abilities and the main one is: to be prepared for the unexpected things. Retardation, the change of plans from beach to garden, day to night, sun shine to hard rain. And the really excellent thing: that the even benefit of its moment, instead of being a problem You like main photographer are the one ready for find out the solution touch in the right moment. Inventive, creativity, graceful improvisations and within the frame of the professionalism.
For that reason, many pairs choose a relative for their photos or deal with a very high level of tension until the moment for being sure that selected person works so well or at least takes suitable unfolding in front of them and the guests.
We are no simple photographer shooting wedding, also it has value of being a partner of the pair that hire us for its special moment.
Choice come to another country to make its marriage is a long project and involve many, many details to take care, photography is not less important. Pictures are the moment memories, the history illustration, the happy moment veracity and the union visual documentation.
Our correct unfolding is a support for how hire us.
Having sufficient and suitable equipment for each necessity is a responsibility, to be prepared in experience, cultural knowledge and own confidence are an element of high value for the stranger who only has reference about us from another one opinion or an image that you did and they saw by the Internet.
Shoot weddings in hotels and resort requires of art and little something more.

Juan Guzman
If you are planning a spring wedding and you like to include nice flowers with vibrant petals in outdoor location, candles to give it a soft romantic look, get married a bit later in the day, in this way you have light day and candles working out in the continuing natural light transformation from blue/yellow sunset color dominance to candles light into night. Really romantic in all!.
Photographers like vibrant color. Try greens mixed wit deep red or strong pink and gold in companion dress or table and centerpieces decor.
Every season change the photo work scheme. Spring is not different. April-May-June, coming with particular and unpredictable weather. If you setup everything indoor, don´t worry, but for outdoor will be nice think in plan B working out in case of rain.
Wedding in spring can be great for every aspect in special for photography (elegant, romantic, vivid), life coming with natural colored world, clear sky, brilliant sunset and candles light. Couple with a good wedding photographic staff (experience and ready for switch too fast in unpredictable changes), finally go to get successful spring wedding day

The author is Dominican wedding photographer

 
Juan Guzman
To work wedding photography in open and closed places, open day and dark night, with bad weather , sea colors, dimmed sky, getting late. Furthermore, allow the bride to live their experience, allow the guests to make its photos, to keep the respect by the venue order, its limitations and possibilities, requires of certain abilities and the main one is: to be prepared for the unexpected things. Retardation, the change of plans from beach to garden, day to night, sun shine to hard rain. And the really excellent thing: that the even benefit of its moment, instead of being a problem You like main photographer are the one ready for find out the solution touch in the right moment. Inventive, creativity, graceful improvisations and within the frame of the professionalism.
For that reason, many pairs choose a relative for their photos or deal with a very high level of tension until the moment for being sure that selected person works so well or at least takes suitable unfolding in front of them and the guests.
We are no simple photographer shooting wedding, also it has value of being a partner of the pair that hire us for its special moment.
Choice come to another country to make its marriage is a long project and involve many, many details to take care, photography is not less important. Pictures are the moment memories, the history illustration, the happy moment veracity and the union visual documentation.
Our correct unfolding is a support for how hire us.
Having sufficient and suitable equipment for each necessity is a responsibility, to be prepared in experience, cultural knowledge and own confidence are an element of high value for the stranger who only has reference about us from another one opinion or an image that you did and they saw by the Internet.
Shoot weddings in hotels and resort requires of art and little something more.

Juan Guzman
As a Wedding Photographer we are expected to be both an artist, technician, business person and a sensitive human being. If you like something more: Master of Ceremonies, arbitrator and that confidence one so close so far in the same time. After have purchased or rented suitable backup gear and be all knowing of photographic equipment, their idiosyncrasies and purpose. Strong in studio portraiture so we need to know about lighting and facial size, proportion, angles and layouts. To know lighting, ceremony places paths, its rules, the Officiate....keeping main in the reception beforehand. Preparation - Training - Business Sense - and most important of all sense of humor is a good start. BRIDES: Your wedding photographs may have to reflect a diversification of interests and taste. The entire wedding market has no totally embraced PJ efforts and there are still many out there who are traditionalists and classics. Photographer experience, guides, inspiration, equipment, everything help keep things on track. As long as you stay on track things go well. That will be PRO-Photographer goal.

John L. Simson

John L. Simson, Executive Director of SoundExchange®, has been involved in the music industry since his 1971 signing with Perception Records as a singer/songwriter. His career has included a ten-year partnership in Studio One Artists, managing country superstar Mary Chapin Carpenter (1988-1995), Steve Forbert (Geffen), Jonell Mosser (MCA), Mike Henderson (RCA) and others. Simson has practiced entertainment law since 1980, and most recently was of counsel to the firm of Berliner, Corcoran & Rowe from 1990 through 1999. Simson joined SoundExchange in March of 2000 and was named its Executive Director in June of 2001.

Simson served as Executive Producer of the PBS television special, "Mary Chapin Carpenter Live At Wolftrap," received an Emmy nomination for his music supervision of the PBS "American Roots Music" special, and also worked on Harry Belafonte's "An Evening With Harry Belafonte and Friends." His other television credits include: Sesame Street 30th Anniversary Special and a network special of the April '97 Presidential Summit, "Keeping America's Promise."

Simson has been very active in the Washington, D.C. Arts community and received the "Outstanding Volunteer Attorney Award" from Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts during its 10th Anniversary celebration. He was one of the founders of the Washington Area Music Association and served as its first President (1985-1990). Simson has also served as Vice President of the Steering Committee of the D.C. Bar's Arts, Entertainment and Sports Law Section and as a Board member and Legal Counsel to the Songwriters Association of Washington.

Simson was elected President of the Washington, D.C. chapter of NARAS (Recording Academy) in April of 2004. He was elected to the Recording Academy Board of Governors in 1997 for the Washington, D.C. chapter, and served three years as a National Trustee of the Academy (1997-2000). Simson has also served on the Board of the Alliance of Artists and Record Companies (AARC), the Washington Area Music Association, Institute For the Arts In Science Education, Inc., Video Culture, Inc., the Takoma/Silver Spring Thunderbolts and the 20th Century Consort. He is a member of the Folk Alliance, the Country Music Association and an alumnus of Nashville's "Leadership Music."

Simson is currently an adjunct professor of Entertainment Law at American University's Washington College of Law, and taught Entertainment Law for two semesters at Catholic University's Columbus School of Law. He has also taught Criminal Procedure at Temple University's School of Criminal Justice, Free Press/Fair Trial at the American University School of Criminal Justice and has lectured frequently on entertainment law and business.