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PHOTOGRAPHIC DESIGN/PLANNING/PRODUCTION/ALL TYPE OF EVENTS OR DOCUMENTALS
No matter how advanced your camera you still need to be responsible for getting it to the right place at the right time and pointing it in the right direction to get the photo you want. -Ken Rockwell
Why choose a professional photographer?
How to Avoid the Disaster on Wedding Photographs?
If having a set of photographs to remember from your wedding is important to you, then read this article advices.
Wedding or event photography is something that most people only ever buy once, and because of this, few brides/ hosts seldom know the relevant questions to ask to sort the good from the bad.
To help you choose the right event photographer for you and avoid the type I have put together a list of tips to follow and questions to ask:
1.Do you want someone who’s still learning their trade or someone who has mastered it?
2.If they have not photographed many weddings, what training has the person received or have they worked with another photographer as an assistant or second photographer?
Having a degree in photography does not mean the person is a fit wedding photographer, as there is much more to wedding photography than just taking pictures.
3.Do they have back up equipment?
4. Is the person you are speaking to the person who will photograph your wedding day?
If not, ask to meet the photographer and see examples of their work before making a booking or entering into a contract. You will spend a big part of your wedding day with your photographer, its important to book someone you like.
5.Are the photos they show you original images created by them and of real weddings?
If you are not shown photographs of at least one complete wedding, beware!
If you are being shown sample albums with no photos in, beware!
If you are being shown album catalogues rather than actual albums, beware!
But your wedding day is a one shot deal so the photographer has one chance to get it right. If they don’t there is no coming back next week for another go, and even if you do, you will know the pictures are not of your wedding day, but of the day you staged to make up for your wedding photos being ruined by someone claiming to be a wedding photographer, who turned out to be nothing of the sort. By all means shop around for a good deal, but don’t decide based on price alone.
6.Trusting a family member to photograph your wedding
In the majority of cases, if you have a friend or relative with a good camera and ask them to photograph your wedding to save money they may say yes, but you have none of the comeback when something goes wrong. The photographer needs to have professional detachment in order to get the best images. A professional wedding photographer makes it look easy because she is a professional and has a vast wealth of experience to draw upon.
7.Do they only provide a disk of unprocessed images straight from the camera?
If so, it is doubtful if they have any post-production or image processing skills. It could also be an indication that they have no arrangements with the suppliers used by the professionals.
8. Don't believe that it can be fixed in Photoshop.
Image retouching and manipulation is a skill that has to be learnt over many years. There are no quick fixes. People new to photography do not realise this. Much of the time images need to be created with post-production or Photoshop in mind.
A Final Thought
Your photographer is charged with the task of recording your wedding day for you. They will be creating the only material thing that survives past the honeymoon. They will have to interact with the Vicar/Priest or registrar, the reception venue staff, your wedding planner (if you have one), the car drivers, the DJ/Band, the toastmaster (if you have one) and all of your guests. You will be spending a good proportion of your day with your photographer. They will have one eye on you all day, watching for the special moments that make great pictures.
This means your photographer is more than just a service supplier. To get the full return on your investment you will need to work with them before, during and after your wedding. So book someone you can get along with, someone who can work around and within your plans.
Good luck for your wedding day and for your future together.
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