Top 10 Questions to Ask Your Wedding Cinematographer Before Paying an Advance
Your wedding photos and cinema are the only tangible legacy of your big day. Before signing the contract, verify these critical points:
1. **Who will actually shoot on the day?** Ensure the lead photographer specified in the package is personally present, not just juniors.
2. **What is the exact deliverable timeline?** A standard luxury team delivers a 3-minute teaser in 3 weeks, and the full 30-minute film and albums within 90 days.
3. **Are drone permissions included?** In heritage cities like Udaipur and Jaipur, heritage fort zones require specific ASI drone permits.
4. **Is raw footage included?** Always demand high-resolution ProRes or RAW backup hard drives.
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