Are you worried that your wedding and engagement couples might get affected due to COVID-19 Pandemic? Let’s start with some facts. According to the wedding planning and registry resource. The Knot, in the US alone, there are 450,000 weddings slated for March through May. The Knot further reports that many engaged couples are calling in for guidance. They say that they’re downsizing to a small gathering at their parent’s house, or getting married in the short-term & planning a vow renewal ceremony on their first wedding anniversary.
For the $78 billion US wedding industry as a whole, the coronavirus-driven death toll came on 15 March when the CDC advised against gatherings of 50 people or more for a mind-boggling eight weeks. This chaotic fallout includes a hustle to postpone upcoming wedding dates, which in turn have fostered intense competition to secure the hastily diminishing slots available for late summer and fall bookings in particular.
Now, we know about some wedding-related data about this epidemic. Now let’s answer the most obvious question.
SHOULD YOU JUST POSTPONE OR MAKE CHANGES?
My wedding is in the fall. Should we make the call to postpone?
Short answer: Well, it depends.
Now, if you’re planning a wedding after June or July, you’re in that unfortunate grey area where the ambiguousness of this health crisis is hanging extremely low. The best thing to do now is to get communication rolling with your planner & wedding venue and collectively come up with a thoughtful contingency plan or two. This way, once more information starts coming in, you can make informed decisions efficiently.
On the other hand, Weddings scheduled for September & beyond have a bit more time to watch what unfolds before making any serious decisions. This, however, depends majorly on the number of guests traveling in for your wedding, and what you two as a couple holds most important.
COVID-19 has affected all of us in some ways: emotionally, physically, and financially.
I am posting this blog to share a piece of my heart & my steps to ensure safety and a fantastic experience for all my couples out there, waiting to tie the knot.
This blog is my Action Plan on how I will do my part to advocate for not only myself but also you, my clients, my couples, the ones who trusted me enough to hire me as your wedding photographer, whether it’s an engagement session or a wedding.
MY PROMISES TO YOU AND WHAT I CAN DO AS A WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER TO HELP DURING THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
Safety for you and your families is my primary goal during the Pandemic. Therefore, here are my promises to you:
- I am following the stay at home order, per official recommendation, to keep myself safe and to keep you safe.
- However, if I am sick even after the Pandemic is over, I will make sure to find a replacement that’s equally skilled & experienced in the way I would photograph your event. Also, I promise to personally edit every single photo so your photos will have almost the same kind of mood/ vibes/colors you were seeking for when you booked me.
- Quite obviously, if you reschedule your wedding for any new dates within 2020 and 2021. I am here for you, everyone is losing something or someone in this Pandemic, but I am trying my best to accommodate your needs.
- So, if you need to POSTPONE + RESCHEDULE, we’ll gladly oblige.
WHAT I NEED FROM YOU:
Just as anything in life, success is not one-directional. From my very first conversation with you, I said, “We are doing this together. I’ll offer my insights, advice, opinions, resources, feedback, and whatever else you guys need. But in the end, the quality of your photos depends on your effort,” and nothing else.
Most importantly, in these impoverished times, please remember, your love is not canceled; humanity is not canceled. Instead, it’s just another obstacle to show how strong we can be when we work together. You have my promises to be your advocate and to do what’s best for you. So please keep in touch and keep me updated with what’s going on.
I cannot wait to document your love soon!!
