It’s tough to say this without sounding self-serving, but you really should consider your wedding photography investment “sacred.” After all, it will touch eternity in much the same way that your wedding vows do, so treat it accordingly. If you must reign in your wedding costs, skimp on any other item or service that will only last the day, but keep your wedding photography a sound and non-negotiable budget item, come what may.
To do otherwise would be to invite risk on a day that ironically, you will have spent much time, money and energy to perfect in detail. However, if you like taking risks, then carry on with your eyes wide open, remembering that there are no do-overs once “It’s Showtime!”
Use an amateur wedding photographer. For me as a pro, each wedding is a love story that needs to be told well for everyone and for all time. I shoot photographs not just for you, your wedding party and guests – but also for family members and friends who couldn’t quite make it to your wedding. And I don’t shoot just for them either, but also for loved ones still to come (a.k.a., children).
Everyone who loves you – now or in the future – will enjoy seeing your love story unfold breathtakingly, heartwarmingly and completely – as though they were actually or still there. Only a professional wedding photographer can assure this level of storytelling. An amateur, no matter how gifted or well-meaning, may fall short for lack of training, equipment, help, anticipation or reflexes. The choice is yours.
Hire a wedding photographer without meeting him first. Believe it or not, the famed TV character, House, lurks among wedding photographers also. You know the type: Brilliant professional with lousy people skills and bedside manners. He may have even been the photographer who shot your best friend’s wedding to rave reviews.
Choosing a photographer on the basis of a strong portfolio or word of mouth often leads to a good choice. But I still always recommend a personal meeting to rule out any incompatibility. As you discuss a photographer’s portfolio, approach, packages and so on, assess how well he meshes with you as a couple and imagine him working with your wedding party and immediate families. Will he be a team player or a prima donna? Will he command authority gently or like a tyrant? If he can make you – a relative stranger – laugh, relax and feel comfortable, that’d be a good sign. You’ll need someone who can inspire lightheartedness on a day that could be quite nerve-wracking.
Expect your wedding photographer to wing it. An experienced wedding photographer can run like a dream car on cruise-control throughout your special day. But to really get the best from him, steer him. Collaborate with your photographer before the event. Work with him on a shot list. Fill him in on who’s who in your wedding party and family, sharing personalities and other details you might offer a longtime hairdresser or close friend. Keep him in the loop about venues, events, decor and agendas. A really good photographer lives for these details. Communicate, communicate, communicate with your wedding photographer. That’d be the fuel your dream car runs on.
To do otherwise would be to invite risk on a day that ironically, you will have spent much time, money and energy to perfect in detail. However, if you like taking risks, then carry on with your eyes wide open, remembering that there are no do-overs once “It’s Showtime!”
Use an amateur wedding photographer. For me as a pro, each wedding is a love story that needs to be told well for everyone and for all time. I shoot photographs not just for you, your wedding party and guests – but also for family members and friends who couldn’t quite make it to your wedding. And I don’t shoot just for them either, but also for loved ones still to come (a.k.a., children).
Everyone who loves you – now or in the future – will enjoy seeing your love story unfold breathtakingly, heartwarmingly and completely – as though they were actually or still there. Only a professional wedding photographer can assure this level of storytelling. An amateur, no matter how gifted or well-meaning, may fall short for lack of training, equipment, help, anticipation or reflexes. The choice is yours.
Hire a wedding photographer without meeting him first. Believe it or not, the famed TV character, House, lurks among wedding photographers also. You know the type: Brilliant professional with lousy people skills and bedside manners. He may have even been the photographer who shot your best friend’s wedding to rave reviews.
Choosing a photographer on the basis of a strong portfolio or word of mouth often leads to a good choice. But I still always recommend a personal meeting to rule out any incompatibility. As you discuss a photographer’s portfolio, approach, packages and so on, assess how well he meshes with you as a couple and imagine him working with your wedding party and immediate families. Will he be a team player or a prima donna? Will he command authority gently or like a tyrant? If he can make you – a relative stranger – laugh, relax and feel comfortable, that’d be a good sign. You’ll need someone who can inspire lightheartedness on a day that could be quite nerve-wracking.
Expect your wedding photographer to wing it. An experienced wedding photographer can run like a dream car on cruise-control throughout your special day. But to really get the best from him, steer him. Collaborate with your photographer before the event. Work with him on a shot list. Fill him in on who’s who in your wedding party and family, sharing personalities and other details you might offer a longtime hairdresser or close friend. Keep him in the loop about venues, events, decor and agendas. A really good photographer lives for these details. Communicate, communicate, communicate with your wedding photographer. That’d be the fuel your dream car runs on.
Until Next Time,
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All the wedding photography is shared very good and nice. I have enjoyed the wedding couple photos by spending time on it. My close friend is planning his wedding with the help of wedding planner iPhone app for the assistant.
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