What questions should you ask a wedding photographer about the final photos and delivery?

Ask for a realistic delivery timeline. Many photographers take four to eight weeks, but some take longer in busy seasons. Ask whether you will receive a sneak peek within a few days, and how many photos that includes. Ask whether you receive a private online gallery, and whether you can download high resolution files. Ask whether you get full print rights, so you can make your own prints and albums, or whether you must order through the photographer.

Ask how many edited photos you will receive in total, and whether that number is guaranteed or an estimate. Ask how the photographer selects which photos to edit, and whether you can request extra edits of specific images. Ask whether the photos are edited in colour and black and white, or just one version. Ask whether you can share the photos on social media, and whether the photographer will share them too. Ask whether the gallery is password protected, and how long it stays online. Ask whether you can download all photos at once, and whether there is a limit on downloads. Ask whether you receive a USB drive or a physical copy, and if so, what the turnaround is for that. Finally, ask what happens if you lose your photos or the gallery expires, and whether you can get them back.