Wedding Photography: Preserving the Memories
Wedding Photography: Preserving the Memories by Colin Hartness
http://www.asaphotography.com
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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