Choosing the right wedding photographer can have a huge influence not only on the outcome of your wedding photographs but also on your wedding day. Seleceting wisely in a sea of options can be a real challenge and one I have seen many clients struggle with as confusion mounts and the ability to think clearly floats away.
Images. The single most important reason for selecting a photographer should be because you like the photos. Your wedding photographs will be a life long treasure, memories dissepate, leaving only photos to document your wedding, ensure they are the memories that you enjoy!
Meet with the photographer. On the day of your wedding a good photographer will nestle intimately yet unobtrusively into your day, and who would want to spend the most important day of their life with someone you don't connect with. Meeting a person you can easily guage whether you connect and feel comfortable around them, so it is important to meet potential photographers to make sure they are the sort of person you wish to involve in your day.
Package Options. Now it's time for the real confusion to begin. As stated earlier one must love the work of the photographer you select. Do not be swayed by the promise of 5,000 pictures, free albums and a kitchen sink. Regardless of what is delivered it means nothing if you do not like the pictures. Are you sure you want to 5,000 photos you despise? Or would you rather have 500 photos that you adore?
Think about what you really need in a package. Is your aim to be able to print your own photos and post them to your friend on Facebook? If so you will want a photographer who delivers the images as both high and low resolution files on a disc. Perhaps you are not tech savvy, all you want is a pretty album and would like to be able to order prints direct from the photographer. Thinking about what you really want will help see through the cloud of packages.
Hours. As a wedding photographer I can't help but enjoy the candid moments that are happening outside of the formalities. To choose a photographer who provides all day coverage from the moment you wake to the end of your evening ensures you will capture all the special moments you were too busy to see. You will be rushing round on the wedding day and as such will miss all the moments that make your day truly special. You may not have considered having a photographer with you all day however imagine being able to look back and see your sister laughing as they prepare for make-up, The grooms mother with her sneaky gin and tonic, your husband to be chugging beer with your father and uncle tom getting it on with that cute waitress you were joking about. Looking back at your wedding day it will be these images that mean the most.
Money, money, money. Lets assume you have been browsing photographers within your budget. Once you have shortlisted a few whos work you like do not be tempted to take the final decision based entirely on price. Just remember, you will forget how much you spent on good wedding photographs well before you forget how much you hate your cheap and nasty photos.
Images. The single most important reason for selecting a photographer should be because you like the photos. Your wedding photographs will be a life long treasure, memories dissepate, leaving only photos to document your wedding, ensure they are the memories that you enjoy!
Meet with the photographer. On the day of your wedding a good photographer will nestle intimately yet unobtrusively into your day, and who would want to spend the most important day of their life with someone you don't connect with. Meeting a person you can easily guage whether you connect and feel comfortable around them, so it is important to meet potential photographers to make sure they are the sort of person you wish to involve in your day.
Package Options. Now it's time for the real confusion to begin. As stated earlier one must love the work of the photographer you select. Do not be swayed by the promise of 5,000 pictures, free albums and a kitchen sink. Regardless of what is delivered it means nothing if you do not like the pictures. Are you sure you want to 5,000 photos you despise? Or would you rather have 500 photos that you adore?
Think about what you really need in a package. Is your aim to be able to print your own photos and post them to your friend on Facebook? If so you will want a photographer who delivers the images as both high and low resolution files on a disc. Perhaps you are not tech savvy, all you want is a pretty album and would like to be able to order prints direct from the photographer. Thinking about what you really want will help see through the cloud of packages.
Hours. As a wedding photographer I can't help but enjoy the candid moments that are happening outside of the formalities. To choose a photographer who provides all day coverage from the moment you wake to the end of your evening ensures you will capture all the special moments you were too busy to see. You will be rushing round on the wedding day and as such will miss all the moments that make your day truly special. You may not have considered having a photographer with you all day however imagine being able to look back and see your sister laughing as they prepare for make-up, The grooms mother with her sneaky gin and tonic, your husband to be chugging beer with your father and uncle tom getting it on with that cute waitress you were joking about. Looking back at your wedding day it will be these images that mean the most.
Money, money, money. Lets assume you have been browsing photographers within your budget. Once you have shortlisted a few whos work you like do not be tempted to take the final decision based entirely on price. Just remember, you will forget how much you spent on good wedding photographs well before you forget how much you hate your cheap and nasty photos.
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