What To Look For When Selecting Your Wedding Photographer2468930
I keep in mind back to when I got married and the sheer frustration of browsing through all the photographers in my area led me to nearly give up totally! Of course, that was impossible and seeing as it was the one "job" I had to complete in the planning of my wedding, I decided to make sure I did it right. I want to share my tips on what to look for when choosing your wedding photographer to spare you the frustration I went through and to separate the wheat from the chaff.
1. Transparent Pricing
Yes, pricing is number one on my list! Many photographers like to hide their prices to force you call them. This in turn enables them to start the "hard sell" on you. It's also most likely they will have other hidden extras someplace down the line too... be it additional charges for printing photographs or extra to cover your reception at night. Make sure any photographer you are contemplating has a transparent pricing structure in place and has a "no hidden extras" clause in his or her contract.
2. A Portfolio From A Full Wedding
Ask your photographer to show you an album from a recent wedding instead of the hand picked "best of the very best" you will see on their website. This provides you a fantastic chance to see if the photographer can seamlessly blend all the parts of your big day with each other to produce a set of memories you can cherish forever. It would also be wise to ask to see photographs from weddings where the weather was poor or where the reception hall was particularly dark to ensure the photographer can deal with all types of circumstances.
3. Meet Your Shortlisted Photographers
A big component of wedding photography is personality and how well the photographer and happy couple get on in each other's company. That is why I always advocate meeting your potential photographers in individual before you book them on their photographs alone. This enables you to see if you can work together, if your photographer has good "individuals abilities" to be able to manage your wedding party and to see overall if the photographer has what it takes or just talks a great game on his or her website!
4. Word Of Mouth
This is the one time where that continuous nattering on the street corner can actually spend off! Most people get married and practically each wedding has a photographer! So ask your buddies if they have any suggestions for you or indeed if they know of any photographers to avoid. The industry revolves around word of mouth and if a photographers has a bad reputation in your local area then you can bet that there is a purpose for it. Also check on internet forums for reviews of wedding photographers and you'll be sure to find either positive or negative reinforcements.
5. Trust YOUR Gut
You know the wedding photography style you are looking for. You know the types of people you like to be around. You know precisely what you want from your photography. When you are contemplating photographers, it is sensible to trust your gut and give much more believed to those who catch your interest when you attain their website. Only you can make the choice so after all stated and done, trust your instincts!
I hope this article has been helpful in your search for a wedding photographer. You are planning for one of the biggest days of your life and you should be so excited! Attempt to unwind and enjoy the procedure even at these occasions you feel like calling it all off!
