T O P T I P S
"Choosing the right wedding photographer for
your big day is one of the most important decisions you will make. Here are our top tips!"
Wedding Rings
By
Teme Valley Photography
+ Cost - Spend as much as you can afford on your wedding photographer. Why?
Because it's an investment. When your wedding is over, what will you have? The wedding dress will be stored in a box, your wedding flowers will be gone, your wedding cake will have been eaten, the grooms suit will have gone back to the hirer and the chauffeur will have forgotten all about you. The only thing you will have to relive those special memories will be your wedding photographs.
+ Experience - Choosing Uncle Bob or a student is a risky choice when it comes to your wedding memories. Don't underestimate the importance of using a professional wedding photographer. Weddings are the most demanding situations for any photographer. Timing is crucial, otherwise moments are missed.
When choosing, make sure they are experienced. Ask to see complete albums from whole weddings that they have done. Make sure that they will be the actual photographers on the day.
If your wedding photographer doesn't give you the option of having a checklist of desired photos it should give you a warning. A simple requirement form about what shots you specifically want will give the photographer an idea of what you are looking for.
+ Attitude & Approach - Are they friendly?
Do you feel comfortable with them?
Is it someone that you can spend all day with?
Is it someone you want photographing you, your family and friends on one of the biggest days of your life? Remember - your wedding photographer is also part of your day.+ Backup Equipment - Any situation can occur
when the photographers camera, memory card or external flashgun fail mid-shoot! This happens to all pro photographers at some point. Without suitable back up equipment, the rest of the wedding is gone! Check that they have backup gear!
+ Indemnity Insurance - You never know what can happen. What If your photographer is late for your wedding? Worst still, what if your photographer doesn't show up at all. If they are unable to offer you a refund, then at least you may able to claim your money back through their insurance company. Ask if they have insurance.
+ Time - Allow plenty of it! Quality wedding photography is going to take some time. A few of the images you see in our galleries require a little direction and posing for photos. Some shots don’t just happen.
Time is needed to organize groups and ensure that everyone is in the correct place. Late guests will simply hurry a `by the hour` photographer and may compromise the standard of the final product.
Choose a photographer who doesn’t clock watch. Be wary of the ones that only offer wedding packages by the hour as these usually send out a part-timer or freelancer. Very rarely does a wedding run exactly on time and you need a photographer who will not leave early and miss important shots.
Hope this helps. Good Luck!
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