This weeks tips talks about your ever important photographer. Your photographer should be one of your top three priorities for your wedding (and I’m not just saying this because I am a photographer). Your photography is so important. Here’s why! After your wedding, weeks, months, years later, what do you have to remember it by? Your spouse of course and your photography. The cake, the venue, the invitations, the food all fade after in a matter of days, but your photographs last a lifetime. That’s one of the reasons why your wedding photography is so important. Making certain to hire a professional photographer who specializes in wedding photography and matches the style of photography you want for your wedding. I’ll have a post about choosing the right photographer for you later next week, but on with this weeks tip. It comes from the Photographik Network. The article was written by my dear friend from Jacksonville, Florida – Scarlett Lillian. She entitled the article, Dear Brides: Love Your Photographer. The article covers ten things to keep in mind to help your photographer pull of your day as nothing short of fabulous.
I’ve included three (3) things here, but click here to read the full article over at Photographik.org.
1. DO make photography a priority in your budget. Photography is an investment, and just like any investment, you get what you pay for. If you try to find someone cheap to save a few dollars, more than likely, you will be unhappy with the quality of your photos. Yes, in the digital day and age, anyone can whip out a point and shoot camera, as most of your guests will probably be doing, but true photography is an art and worth the little extra you pay for a rock star wedding photographer who delivers stunning and emotionally rich photos. If need be, pay by credit card and pay it off later. Or sacrifice the extra unnecessary frou frou decoration to pay for a few extra pages in your coffee table album. When your wedding day is over, your photos and album are the only things that remain and last forever. Remember, your grandkids will be looking at these photos one day. You want a photographer who can capture the true emotion of why their grandparents fell in love, not a photographer who can cut you the best deal right now.
2. DON’T just look for a photographer in your market. If you can’t find a photographer you like in your area, don’t settle for one just because they are close by. Most photographers love to travel and shoot destination weddings. Don’t be afraid to pay a little extra in travel fees to be able to hire a photographer who better fits your style. Plus, you are fabulous enough to fly in only the best, right?
3. DO your research, but DON’T compare photographers’ packages. Each photographer offers different packages to best showcase the art we create for you. Just as unique as your photos will be, a photographer’s packages are just as individualized. Photographers can be insulted when you try to insist our competitor offers A, B, and C in their package at X amount of price, and then ask us to do the same. If you want that A, B, and C package at X amount of price, then go with that photographer. We want brides who want us because they connect with our style of photography and appreciate our art, not brides shopping around for the best deal.
