Hiring the right photographer is probably the most important wedding decision you’ll make-5, 15, even 50 years from your wedding,
your album will be the living memories you share with you children and grandchildren.
When selecting a photographer there should be a few things you should look for:
1. How much experience and knowledge do they have. An experienced photographer knows there are many different elements that make a great photograph: lens selection, composition and perspective, posing, lighting, etc. Many factors come into play when making you look your very best.
2. Are they able to show you multiple galleries of FULL weddings they have shot from start to finish
3. Do they have sample albums that they can show you?
4. Do they use only high end professional equipment which will allow for the shot to be captured under any circumstances (low light, bad light, etc) Examples of equipment a professional should be using: full frame camera’s, fast lenses designed for low light situations(lenses should have a maximum aperture of 2.8, or even better 1.4) , off camera lighting, etc. In addition, do they have backup camera’s, lenses, lighting, memory cards, etc.?
5. Are they comfortable to work with?
6. Are they good communicators?
7. Do they have a studio or home office, and if so is it kept neat and clean?
8. Will they be sending a sub contracted photographer to shoot your wedding, or will they be present themselves? (Yes, I do know of some companies that will do this)
9. Do they have reviews online that you can look at? If so are they all positive? Please check out my outstanding reviews here.
10. Do they have their own liability insurance? Most venues will require this.
As you can see wedding photography is serious business. Your wedding is not the time for a young inexperienced photographer to be experimenting. Choose wisely! 🙂
