Wedding Advice – Here Comes the Blog

Getting those memories down on paper, or stored online for for many years to come, is only one of the big decisions you will be making in relation to your wedding. However, it is the decision that will have the longest life. Choosing the right photographer can be a tricky task. You should take a composite view towards this decision making process. Here is a guide to some of the things to be on the look out for. It is your special day, and so let's get it right.

• Experience. You may choose your photographer based on all of their experience. You may choose your photographer based on their experience with weddings. If you are looking for something unique, a photographer who is very skilled in their job, and not necessarily one who does weddings all the time, may still be a good choice. Think outside the box in relation to experience. What you are looking for in previous work is the quality and personality. Someone who does not do much work in weddings might have some unique angles. Choose the quality of the images and style over the type of experience.
• Intuitive. Photography of people is all about people. In other words, if someone can take the right photos at the right time, they are probably intuitive at all times. This could be described as 'a professional illness'. Those who make the best hospitality professionals can rarely stop after work. A photographer will be the same. Pay a little attention to this matter and see how well they can read you during initial discussions.
• Attitude. Many artists like to feel special. That is fine if you are chasing them for a high-paying advertising campaign, but this is your wedding. Someone who is generally interested in the project is also extremely important. If they act like they are doing you a favor, then you need to consider them no more. Interest level of the photographer will have a huge impact on the quality of the shot. Really good photographers are fanatical about their job or the project they are working on.
• Personality. Photography is all about catching the mood. You have to be honest about how you feel about the photographer. This doesn't mean being 'satisfied'. It means that you should really like the person a lot. This will come out in the photographs. A picture speaks a thousand thoughts and emotions. What you are thinking and feeling at the time of the photograph will change the quality of the shot. Just because other people liked the photographer, or they have outstanding work, does not mean that you should be choosing them. How you feel about that person, is what really counts.

At the end of the day, this is your wedding, and so don't compromise on your choice of photographer. Spend some time finding someone you like, and enjoy being around. Someone who is building their career could be a very good choice.  The combination of all the factors above will mean the best images possible. You don't want to be just another wedding on another company production line.

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