Wedding Photography: Preserving The Memories
By Colin Hartness
A person’s wedding can be one of the most important times
in their life. They will have memories that they want to treasure
forever and then pass on to their children. Wedding photography
helps them do this. Having pictures taken at the wedding and
then at the reception can capture those precious memories in
freeze-frame and help you keep them forever.
Pictures are important so you want to be sure you get good
photos, high quality photos that you can enjoy forever.
Most people will have a wedding book designed out of the collection
of the best wedding photos. Usually the photographer will do
this for you. You will then have a beautiful scrapbook from
your wedding to hold your memories.
Choosing a photographer is a very important step in your wedding
pictures. You want someone experienced that will do an excellent
job for you. It’s possible that you may be on a budget
and price may be a factor as well.
How Do You Choose a Wedding Photographer?
There are several things you are going to want to look for
with the most important being the quality of the work. It would
be great if you could find a photographer that you had seen
in action, perhaps at a family member or friend’s wedding.
The hardest part of choosing a wedding photographer is that
you sign a contract and agree to pay before you have ever seen
the photos. That’s how it works in the world of wedding
photography; you must make your decision based of faith in
the photographer. So how do you make a decision like this?
Referrals
First, you are going to want to look at referrals. Ask your
friends or family members who did their weddings and start
compiling a list. You will also need to verify that these people
are still photographing. Ask everyone you can about their wedding
and their wedding pictures. Most people will even let you see
their wedding photos and you can check out the photographer’s
work.
Experience & Samples
Aside from samples from people you know, you can ask the photographer
himself about samples. You can call the photographers on your
list and do an interview over the phone or make an appointment
to meet in person. This is your chance to ask the photographer
any questions you may have such as their experience, what training
they have and what different types of photography they have
studied. If you are doing an in-person interview, the photographer
can show you portfolios of samples of their work. If doing
a phone interview, that ends well, you may want to go in person
and see a portfolio.
Schedule and Appointment
When you have chose the photographer you think you want to
use, you will have to schedule several appointments. The bride
and groom, the bride’s parents and anyone else who may
be taking part in paying for the wedding should be present
at these meetings regarding the wedding photography.
At these meetings, you will discuss price, payment schedule
and possible deposits. Next you will discuss the plan for taking
the photos. Many people also get video and digital photographs
now. Do you want these? Will your photographer be able to provide
these? Will there be extra fees?
Many people have specific plans as to what they want pictures
of (e.g. bride and father coming down the aisle, bride and
groom, rings exchanging, the kiss, the bridesmaids, etc.) This
is your chance to get all this written down so that the photographer
is sure to get all the shots you want. Other people give their
photographers a little more freedom to decide what pictures
will be good to take.
Be sure to ask any questions you have about this important
event. Your wedding photography is important to you so don’t
hesitate to be clear about what you want.
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