Tell the selector why you are holding the event, which moments matter, how the photographs will be used, what coverage you already have and how flexible your budget is. It suggests the simplest option that meets those needs, lists the scope questions to settle and says plainly when a smaller option is enough.
What this selector does
It turns a vague feeling ("we should probably get photos") into a clear scope. You answer five questions and it shows which kind of photography fits, what each option would and would not give you, and what to confirm before asking for a quotation.
It keeps three needs separate. Documentation records what happened. Posed portraits are planned pictures of specific people. Guest snapshots are casual photos from attendees. Many events need only one or two of these.
How to use it
- Choose the main purpose of the event, such as a family celebration, a company dinner or a graduation.
- Pick the moments that matter most to you. Choose only the ones you would be sad to miss.
- Say how the photographs will be used: private keepsakes, internal records, social posts or printed material.
- Note any coverage you already have, such as a venue photographer or a relative with a good camera.
- Say how flexible the budget is.
Reading the result
You get one main suggestion and, where useful, a simpler alternative. Each comes with scope questions, for example how many hours, how many people in formal groups and how soon you need the photos.
If the tool suggests a simpler route, take it seriously. Our guides on whether you need a professional photographer, when guest phone photos are enough and event coverage versus a portrait session explain the trade-offs in more detail.
What to do next
Write down your must-have moments with the priority photograph list builder. Then put the details together in the event photography brief builder. A clear brief makes any quotation easier to read and compare, and our pricing and scope page explains what a quotation should state.
Assumptions and limits
The selector uses only your answers. It does not know your venue rules, your date or whether a team is available, so its suggestion is a starting point. Your answers stay in your browser unless you choose to save them on this device.
If the result points to professional coverage, you can send it to us on WhatsApp and we will reply with questions about your date, venue and outputs before we propose anything.
Ask about this photography scopeCommon questions
Will the selector always recommend hiring a photographer?
No. If guest phone photos or a short portrait session meet your purpose, it says so. The aim is a scope that fits your event, not the largest one. You can still send the result to us to talk through the options.
What is the difference between documentation, portraits and guest snapshots?
Documentation records the programme and the people in it. Portraits are planned, posed pictures of chosen people. Guest snapshots are casual photos taken by attendees. They serve different purposes and the selector keeps them apart.
Does it ask about my budget amount?
It asks how flexible you are, not for a figure. You can describe the budget as fixed, somewhat flexible or open. Costs come from the written quotation for your event, not from this tool.
Ask about this photography scope
If the result points to professional coverage, you can send it to us on WhatsApp and we will reply with questions about your date, venue and outputs before we propose anything.
What happens next: You send your event details on WhatsApp. Our team reads the brief, asks what is missing, then confirms in writing whether the date, venue and coverage can be booked, with a quotation. Opening WhatsApp does not send anything, and a message is not a booking until both sides confirm.
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