Artistique Photography by Nicolette
Selecting your Wedding Photographer
When your
wedding is over, what will you have? Of course, you will have each other and
some great memories, but how will you preserve those memories, not only for
yourself, but also for future generations, your family and friends? The easy
answer is with pictures of your wedding, but the truth is that it’s not really
that simple. When preserving such a
special and unique day, you can’t trust just anyone. To make sure that your
special day is captured in the best way, make sure to choose a Professional Wedding
Photographer that meets a few simple qualifications.
One
of the first things to consider is to make sure that you feel at ease with the
photographer - If you are not, it will show in the pictures. When you talk to
potential wedding photographers make sure that you feel comfortable with them.
Is it someone that you can spend all day with? Is the photographer someone that
will blend naturally with your guests? Look at the photographer’s other photos.
If the photographer can’t make people feel relaxed it will be obvious in the
pictures.
Another
very important thing to look for in a quality wedding photographer is how
organised and efficient they are. A good wedding photographer will have
everything organised from the beginning. If a wedding photographer doesn’t
provide you with a checklist of desired photos it should send up a red flag. A
simple questionnaire about what you want will give the photographer an idea
what you are looking for and ensure the best pictures possible.
Before
you book your wedding, find out who will be taking your pictures. There are
many large photographic studios that snap out weddings in an assembly line
fashion. With these large companies, you don’t always know what or who you are
getting. You should be able to work directly with the person that will be
taking your wedding photos and not with a manager or sales person. If you don’t
know who is going to be taking your pictures, you won’t know if you have the
needed rapport with your photographer and it will show in the end.
Every
couple is different and that means that every wedding is different. Of course,
there are many must have shots that all couples want, but there are often
unique requests. With family structures evolving and old divisions breaking
down, the wants and needs are changing too. If you have interesting and
distinctive wedding photography needs you will need a wedding photographer that
is flexible and adaptable. Make sure to talk to your photographer and see how
they respond to odd request. This will help you decide if they have the talent
and creativity to get the look your want.
The
best wedding photography is going to take some time. Standing and posing for
shots isn’t always the most enjoyable thing to do when there is food and fun
waiting, but if you want the best photos from your wedding you should allow at
least 45 minutes for after ceremony pictures and up to an hour for pre-ceremony
photos. It takes time to arrange the groups and ensure that everything is in
place. Make sure that you and all of your party are on time for the pictures.
If people are late it will only rush the photographer and compromise the
quality of the final product. After the event, allow the photographer time to
print the photos / produce your USB and order your album. You don’t want rushed
prints.
The
last and one of the most important things to keep in mind is how the
photographer approaches wedding photography. Is he/she just taking pictures? Or
creating art? Is your photographer passionate about photography or simply just
doing a job? There are literally thousands of wedding photographers that can
take your pictures and do a good job. They can output posed pictures as easily
as someone in an office creates a spreadsheet. To these generic photographers
it is just a job. If you want something special you need to find an artist that
loves photography and will combine skill, talent, and heart to capture your
special day.
I hope you have found the above information useful.
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