What to look
for when selecting your Wedding Photographer
Artistique Wedding Photography
Central Coast, NSW
I thought I would write a blog about what you should be looking for when selecting your photographer and unfortunately most people go by price alone. I have requests to capture full day (10 hour weddings for $500), but a qualified professional wedding photographer such as Artistique Wedding Photography, located on the Central Coast, cannot sustain this in business. For my full day (9hr) package I charge $1995 and you can pop on over to my website to see the inclusions in this package along with my other packages: www.artistiqueweddingphotography.com.au
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. 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 photography firms 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 60 minutes for bridal party formal photos and approx. (90 minutes for
pre-ceremony photos with bride and bridesmaids getting ready before they leave
for the ceremony location).
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.
www.artistiqueweddingphotography.com.au
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