Wedding Photographer - Things to Remember When Making a Choice

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Wedding Photographer Things to Remember When
Making a Choice
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Introduction

• With everyone having smart phones with focus on
  high-resolution cameras now, it has become more
  convenient to take photos instantly, rather than
  hiring professionals and paying them. It may work
  but is not a great idea, especially for weddings
  when you need to capture every moment as
  delicately and professional as possible.
• Many people do not like the idea of hiring
  professionals because someone else has had a bad
  experience like poor quality images or stuff like
  that. However, there are reasons why a paying a
  professional photographer makes great sense.

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Gathering friends and family together

• During wedding events, everyone is running around
  here and there and most of the time we forget to
  take photographs as a group. Professionals make
  sure you are captured in the best way possible
  and everything from your pretty dress and hair-do
  is taken care of by them from each possible
  angle. They ensure that there are family pictures
  of each family member and a large group photo of
  everyone together.
• All you have to do is inform the photographer
  about any specific shots that you will need for
  your important day. With professionals around,
  you dont have to worry if anyone in the family
  or friends circle has been left out as he will
  make sure all your important people and events
  are captured.

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• High-quality photos
• Capturing the whole event is not same as making
  an album for a small vacation or a family outing.
  It is like capturing a movie in a series of
  events that needs a great camera, great
  perception and knowledge of how lightings and
  other factors can affect the photo quality and
  what needs to be done for getting the best
  quality photos.
• Memories to cherish for life
• Pros are smart, come all dressed up and have all
  the nice-looking equipment with them. Besides,
  they are observant and know when they should be
  taking the shots for the best possible results.
  You would rather have your friends and family
  enjoy the wedding than actually worrying whether
  they have captured all the moments or not. They
  are artists and know that the focus is you, for
  the whole event.
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• A backup for everything
• Professionals carry all the important stuff with
  them, even extra cameras for that matter.
  Sometimes, there may be two important events
  happening at the same time, they are prepared to
  handle that as well. In case of any emergencies
  like the camera behaving weird, or the battery
  not working, they come prepared with extra
  batteries, lenses and all other technical stuff
  that they would need. It is not just one person,
  but it is a group of people executing the task as
  a team.
• The professionals bring an elegant touch to your
  album and you can reminisce the fond memories of
  your wedding day at any time. It is also a great
  documentation for those who were not able to come
  to your wedding for some reasons. Looking at
  wedding album always reminds of so many beautiful
  memories of togetherness. However, you will enjoy
  these benefits only when you know you have hired
  a real pro, and for that, you need to educate
  yourself about different styles of wedding
  photography to make everything fall into place.
  You can check if the photographer knows their
  trade and the style will suit your wedding. Here
  is what you should know in this regards.

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Black and White Photography To create classy and
eternal memories, few brides and grooms opt for
this option. It creates an impression of the
golden era and enhances the mood of any image. If
there is not sufficient light at the venue, black
and white photography can be less perplexing and
create more focus on the couple, making it easier
to create the perfect wedding picture. Color
Photography More colors convey more information
and besides, it is nice to see the decorations in
color format. In weddings, everyone wears their
best dresses which are of different colors and
this can be best conveyed through color
photography. Colors make the photos realistic,
vibrant and bring all the memories to life. If
the wedding is during spring or summer, then
colors are an added attraction as everywhere you
can see the beauty of nature distinctly. Artistic
Photographers are always all around the venue
looking out for candid and natural shots. For
example, you may be having an intense
conversation with your fiancé, and not look at
the camera at all. The photographer will capture
the image beautifully, add his own artistic
effect to make the perfect memory of the moment
for you. Moreover, it is now very popular for
couples to go to a separate location and have
photoshoot done in which case they give different
poses suggested by the photographers. These
create an album full of memories to cherish.
Reportage Photography This option is great for
those who are camera-shy and dont like posing
for photos. The moments will still be captured
with you focusing on the event while the
photographer gets the best shots captured of your
important moments and with your natural
expressions. Dramatic If your venue is an outdoor
one, but the lighting is poor on the day of your
wedding, the photographer may have to look for
other options like off-camera flash or creating
alternate lighting arrangements to get good
shots. This type of photography needs lot of
experience and only a true professional can do
it.
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• Formal/Traditional Photography
• This is the most common of all, where the
  photographer knows what has to be captured. The
  photographer will capture all the main events,
  from cake cutting and close-up shots of you to
  everything else. Even with so many different
  styles, formal style is still popular as it
  captures the best moments of your friends and
  family together coupled with all the main events
  of the wedding.
• Now that you know about different styles and may
  even have some idea about the style to pick for
  your wedding, it is time to answer another
  important question. Should you hire only one
  wedding photographer or opt for more?

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How Many Wedding Photographers Should You Hire?

• It is a great thing to plan meticulously for your
  wedding to be able to capture all your
  once-in-lifetime moments with the help of a
  professional photographer. Whether you need one
  or two photographers is something you have to
  decide based on various factors like the extent
  of details you want to be captured, or the styles
  of photography that you want.
• It also depends on your likeness to have yourself
  or your partner clicked, the volume of photos you
  want to share, and so on. Besides, if you have
  planned for a grand and lavish wedding, with lot
  of guests, multiple events spread over and a big
  venue, it only makes sense to have two
  photographers so that each event can be covered
  in detail and made as colorful as possible. On
  the other hand, if you dont want any of these,
  you may want to hire just one photographer who
  can cover all the essential parts of the wedding
  for you in a neat, professional way.

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Here are a few advantages of having two wedding
photographers

• You can have 2 photographers at different places
  for maximum coverage. For example, one can cover
  the event, the other can cover the guests, some
  candid shots, food and the venue.
• Further, if the venue is a big one or has
  multiple entries, it may be a good idea to have
  one photographer cover the front and one at the
  back to have a full coverage.
• Two photographers can mean one exclusively for
  the bride and one for the groom. This means, both
  the grooms and brides pre-wedding preparations
  can be covered simultaneously as each
  photographer can separately handle their work
  with detail. There wont be any rush to cover
  different proceedings.
• Generally, during the weddings, photographers are
  busy shooting only the wedding essentials, while
  the guests get to see only some glimpses of
  themselves later. With two photographers, each
  can focus on separate areas and cover them detail.

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The disadvantages of having two wedding
photographers are

• If you are camera-shy, this could make you really
  conscious as there will be multiple photographers
  taking your shots from all over, and if there are
  videographers, they will take some place too.
• If you dont have many guests, or if the venue is
  simple and small, there wont be much to cover
  for two photographers. Further, some of the
  guests may not like themselves being photographed
  too much.
• Of course, to hire a second photographer means
  paying more. It may not add much value if your
  wedding has only small set of events and limited
  guests.
• So, be sure to weigh the pros and cons of having
  multiple photographers shoot your wedding, and
  once you are clear on all this, pay attention to
  certain tips to be able to hire the most
  professional and experienced wedding
  photographer.

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• Dont worry too much about the cost
• While there may be many other more important
  expenses for the wedding and you may want to
  stick to a preset budget for photography, dont
  stick to it too religiously. A little on the
  higher side wont hurt specially when you see the
  worth and advantages of doing it. Compromising on
  style and quality just because of budget could
  prove to be a disaster for you.
• Do all the research
• Everything is available online. There is a hell
  lot of information about all the wedding
  photographers, all you need to know, how to
  choose the best and what not. Talk to friends for
  some references. Check out social media platforms
  to see photos of recently wed couples and see if
  something strikes.
• Find out more information about the shortlisted
  photographers. Read reviews about them on
  Facebook, Instagram and other platforms. If you
  are not able to find it on internet, call them
  and have a conversation with them to know how
  professional their services are and how friendly
  and flexible they are. Check out their website.
  The website will help you get an idea about the
  level of their creativity and their style of
  working. Check out the number of followers they
  have on Instagram.

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• A lot really happens over coffee
• When you have done all the background work and
  have selected few good photographers, call them
  up and make an appointment to personally meet
  them. Only when you talk to them in person, you
  will know if their claims are genuine. It is also
  possible that a person is great professionally,
  but their way of thinking may differ from yours
  and that could create problems. The photographer
  has to cover your wedding from the beginning till
  the end, so he has to have the same enthusiasm
  throughout. If the wavelength doesnt match, both
  you and the photographer may have a hard time
  understanding each others requirements.
• Trust the photographer and let him do his work in
  his style
• With friends and family from all over the world
  present in your wedding, it is understandable
  what a chaos there will be and the craziness and
  excitement is all weddings are about. Enjoy each
  of the moment with all of your relatives without
  bothering about how to capture them on the small
  screen. If you engage your friends or family
  members, they may not be able to enjoy whole of
  the wedding, which is not a good thing.
• A professional is adept at his job, and most of
  the times you dont have to tell him what to do
  and where to take shots. He himself goes around,
  takes pictures and if something is not right, he
  has all the resources to edit your pictures and
  make them look real still.
• When you are paying for the photographer, it is
  not only for his work, but also for the memories
  that he will create for you which can give you a
  totally new dimension of the whole event. So,
  take your time, do your research, and put your
  money on the most professional wedding
  photographer.

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