So you've decided to take the plunge. You are getting married. Welcome to!
Find some place, reception hall, to know what is food and music, but what about your photographer? How to choose? Are you going to price, experience or ability? Do you want a photographer for anything, or you just want an engagement portrait, a portrait of a bride and a wedding and reception? It has everything but the bride-to-be should be considered.
The data that you need to think about a lot, how formal the event will be? Will still be a big reception and want pictures taken over? Are you and your groom wants formal photos taken after the ceremony? Do you want to pre-ceremony coverage, and if so, do you want that you and your bridesmaids to the groom and his groomsmen, or both? Do you want the pictures taken during the ceremony itself? Does your site allow flash, and that influence your choice of photographer?
All these questions are worth considering when you choose your wedding photographer. I am going to address many of these issues at once, and give you some ideas to think about.
My name is Julia. I'm a photographer, and I'm here to help.
Do you wish that there was a photographer at all? The answer to this question is either "yes" or "no", but for all the reasons are many. Suppose, for example, you are on a budget. Depending on where you live, you may be able to find upstart portraitist that builds engagement and / or bridal portraits portfolio. You may be able to get your portraits. Check your local WANT ads on Craigslist, and Google portrait photographers in your area. Sometimes, a wedding photographer will have to sign a contract that will state that you have to use him or her for all your bridal needs. This may or may not be a bad thing, depending on your budget. If you decide to use one shot / one kill "method to select a photographer, make sure he or she can give you what you want before you sign anything.
This brings me to the next question. Do you know what you want your wedding images? Do you have your heart set on the first dance at the reception, father daughter dance, mother-son dance, etc.? Make sure your photographer to cover your reception if you want those types of images. Ensure that your photographer will be able to shoot, regardless of the adoption of coverage you need or want. You may need to feed him / her / them during the reception (which is always appreciated), so they do not roll over from hunger. (Although you and the wedding snacking cheese, crackers and mimosas before the wedding, your photographer (s) will be shooting their activities, and do not eat and / or drink during this time, it is not pre-requisites but courtesy.)
Do you want photos taken during the ceremony? Therein lies a whole other can of worms. Do you want your photographer (s) where they need to be to get shots you want at the ceremony, and only in specific areas where they can take pictures? Does your site allow flash? Many churches will not allow photographers to use the camera flash during the ceremony. If you are one of those used to working in low light conditions without a flash you a photographer? If so, make sure you ask to see their portfolio.
Do you want to take a pre-ceremony images? Do you want the photographer to bounce back and forth between you and the girls, and the groom and his guys, if you want a photographer to cover each separate group?
Do you want a formal photo after the ceremony? If so, make sure that you have your wedding planner (if you're recording one time) to schedule a pencil. It really helps a photographer, if you have an official "cause" list that you would like to have, so be sure to ask your potential photographer if they have any problems taking orders from your planner if you have one. Many photographers find themselves grace wedding planner, when they are not expecting it, so clear!
Find some place, reception hall, to know what is food and music, but what about your photographer? How to choose? Are you going to price, experience or ability? Do you want a photographer for anything, or you just want an engagement portrait, a portrait of a bride and a wedding and reception? It has everything but the bride-to-be should be considered.
The data that you need to think about a lot, how formal the event will be? Will still be a big reception and want pictures taken over? Are you and your groom wants formal photos taken after the ceremony? Do you want to pre-ceremony coverage, and if so, do you want that you and your bridesmaids to the groom and his groomsmen, or both? Do you want the pictures taken during the ceremony itself? Does your site allow flash, and that influence your choice of photographer?
All these questions are worth considering when you choose your wedding photographer. I am going to address many of these issues at once, and give you some ideas to think about.
My name is Julia. I'm a photographer, and I'm here to help.
Do you wish that there was a photographer at all? The answer to this question is either "yes" or "no", but for all the reasons are many. Suppose, for example, you are on a budget. Depending on where you live, you may be able to find upstart portraitist that builds engagement and / or bridal portraits portfolio. You may be able to get your portraits. Check your local WANT ads on Craigslist, and Google portrait photographers in your area. Sometimes, a wedding photographer will have to sign a contract that will state that you have to use him or her for all your bridal needs. This may or may not be a bad thing, depending on your budget. If you decide to use one shot / one kill "method to select a photographer, make sure he or she can give you what you want before you sign anything.
This brings me to the next question. Do you know what you want your wedding images? Do you have your heart set on the first dance at the reception, father daughter dance, mother-son dance, etc.? Make sure your photographer to cover your reception if you want those types of images. Ensure that your photographer will be able to shoot, regardless of the adoption of coverage you need or want. You may need to feed him / her / them during the reception (which is always appreciated), so they do not roll over from hunger. (Although you and the wedding snacking cheese, crackers and mimosas before the wedding, your photographer (s) will be shooting their activities, and do not eat and / or drink during this time, it is not pre-requisites but courtesy.)
Do you want photos taken during the ceremony? Therein lies a whole other can of worms. Do you want your photographer (s) where they need to be to get shots you want at the ceremony, and only in specific areas where they can take pictures? Does your site allow flash? Many churches will not allow photographers to use the camera flash during the ceremony. If you are one of those used to working in low light conditions without a flash you a photographer? If so, make sure you ask to see their portfolio.
Do you want to take a pre-ceremony images? Do you want the photographer to bounce back and forth between you and the girls, and the groom and his guys, if you want a photographer to cover each separate group?
Do you want a formal photo after the ceremony? If so, make sure that you have your wedding planner (if you're recording one time) to schedule a pencil. It really helps a photographer, if you have an official "cause" list that you would like to have, so be sure to ask your potential photographer if they have any problems taking orders from your planner if you have one. Many photographers find themselves grace wedding planner, when they are not expecting it, so clear!
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